September 1, 2024

Democracy On 2024 Ballot

Protect The Freedom to Vote

Women's Health

2024 Election Could Affect Women's Health policies

Global News

Gender Equality Advances With Fair Economic Aid

States News

Senator Gillibrand to address Harris tax plan

California tackles housing shortage, homelessness

Voters will decide minimum wage in several states

TennCare terminated health care for thousands

Anti-abortion group forms PAC to oppose Amendment 4

Could Va right-to-counsel for evictions become state model

Democracy 2024

Protect The Freedom To Vote

The Brennan Center of Justice issues a clarion call to preserve our democracy and pass the Freedom to Vote Act.

The Freedom to Vote Act would protect our elections from voter suppression, partisan sabotage, gerrymandering, and dark money.

The Center encourages everyone to call on Congress to pass legislation that would protect the right to vote and preserve our democracy. Read about the Freedom to Vote Act here , then Click here to contact your representatives. Your vote matters.

Women's Health

The 2024 Election Could Affect Women's Health

The outcome of the 2024 election could affect women's health in financing, health cover and access to care in many ways. What's at stake includes medicaid funding, family planning, emergency care, maternal health and more.

The next administration could take several approaches to strengthen care. This November, voters will face a choice between two starkly different policy approaches. Review the difference.

Global News

Gender Equality Advances With Fair Economic Aid

Gender inequality is a drag on the world economy. Giving women the same economic opportunities as men would add about $12trillion to global domestic production. The link between women's empowerment and economic growth is well established. When women are economical empowered, the economic development of a country wins.

Recognizing this connection is crucial for achieving sustainable and inclusive growth. Read women's success stories and review the five research-backed best practices for advancing women's equality.

State News

U S Senator Gillibrand to address Harris tax plan in Charlotte on Tuesday NCNewsline

Voters will decide minimum wage in several states. What's the minimum wage in your state? Stateline

Could this right-to-counsel program for evictions become a statewide model in Virginia NextCity

California tackles housing shortage, homelessness with 2 new laws SmartCitiesDive

Louisiana governor bans teaching of critical race theory in schools LaIlluminator

TennCare illegally terminated health coverage for thousands TNLookout

Project 2025's plan to gut checks and balances harms Texas AmProgress

How Project 2025's education policies mirror Ohio bills and universal private school vouchers OhioCapJournal

Group of Texas Democrats ask DOJ to investigate Texas over possible voter rights violations TxTribune

Mail ballots can't be rejected over improper date on envelope, Pennsylvania court rules VoteBeatPa

Washington County violated voters' right by concealing mail-in ballot rejections PennCap-Star

Officials voted down controversial Georgia election rule. Then a similar version passed Propublica

What Georgia tells us about the 2024 election subversion campaign Brennan

Columbus, Dayton, gun safety advocates settle case over Ohio background check system OhioCapJournal

Pay gap narrows, but CEOs still get way more than regular workers, report says OhioCapJournal

Utah legislature asks voters to change constitution, skirt Supreme Court ruling UtahNewsDispatch

Abortion rights will be on the AZ ballot after Supreme Court rejects challenge AZMirror

DOJ: Alabama abortion assistance ban would 'improperly' intrude on other states AlabamaReflector

Constitutional protection for abortion to be on November ballot in Montana DailyMontanan

Her life was at risk. She needed an abortion. Insurance refused to pay ArkansasAdvocate

Leading national anti-abortion group forms PAC to oppose Amendment 4 FloridaPhoenix

Missouri funding an anti-abortion group that works in other states Propublica

A closer look at rape and incest exceptions in states with abortion bans and early gestation KFF

Interactive Map: U S Abortion Policies and Access After Roe: abortion restrictions, insurance, patient requirements, medications, physicians, clinics Guttmacher

Global News

Trafficked women in Sri Lanka tell their stories GlobalNews

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