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KILLEEN, Texas — It finally happened, key parts of the #IAmVanessaGuillen Act were signed into law as a part of the National Defense Authorization Act. It’s what Vanessa Guillen’s Sister Mayra says they’ve fought so hard for. “I hope she’s proud and I’m pretty sure that she’s seeing her legacy being fulfilled. Her name won’t be forgotten,” said Mayra. The legislation takes away the military’s...

Gov. Kathy Hochul recently signed the Health Equity Assessment Act, which advocates say will help address the impact of decades of hospital closures and consolidations across the state, which left certain communities—primarily low-income and neighborhoods of color—underserved when it comes to health facilities. William Alatriste/NYC CouncilA 2010 rally to stop the closure of St. Vincent’s Hos...

It is technically still an infrastructure bill. * Build Bombs Better: Biden just passed a $777B military budget. Maybe next year we can use 2.5% of that to end homelessness. [Aljazeera] * Do you solemnly swear to uphold the truth, so help you God? Maybe? Eh, good enough. [ABA Journal] * Floridian lawmakers have some legal resolutions lined up for the new year — here are a couple. [Tampa Bay T...

Mayor Bill de Blasio and First Lady Chirlane McCray vote in New York’s primary election at the Park Slope Library in Brooklyn on Thursday, September 13, 2018. Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office. As more New Yorkers get comfortable with absentee voting, a new law sponsored by Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (A.D. 81) will make it easier for voters to keep track of where their ballot is f...

President Joe Biden steps off Marine One at Gordons Pond in Rehoboth Beach, Del., Monday, Dec. 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden signed the National Defense Authorization Act into law, authorizing $768.2 billion in military spending, including a 2.7% pay raise for service members, for 2022. The NDAA authorizes a 5% increase in military spending, and i...

Mother-in-Law Slammed Over 'Nasty' Christmas Gift—'A Straight Up Insult'  Newsweek

Mark Hatcher is just weeks into his promotion to managing partner at BakerHostetler, a position he’s had in his sights for years, but his path there certainly wasn’t linear. He remembers the day he looked at himself and wondered if he was where he was meant to be. Regardless, the path he was on was headed toward wasted potential, he says. But since, he’s spent every day working to prove that ...

By Valerie Volcovici LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Big retailers are breaking California law and misleading consumers by selling plastic shopping bags bearing language and symbols that falsely suggest the bags can be recycled, a state-appointed commission alleged this month. The group has asked California to force retailers to strip these bags of the ubiquitous “chasing arrows” logo and the words “...

Jessica George tries to find help along the main street of Simla, Colorado, after her ATV broke down on Friday, Dec. 6, 2019. The state suspended George’s driver’s license over unpaid court debts, as it has done for thousands of other Coloradans. Among the roughly 500 bills Gov. Jared Polis signed into law in 2021, 14 go into effect on New Years Day. They concern a wide range of people and to...

Trash is a major problem in our oceans, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Here's how long it takes for some of the most common types of trash to decompose — including straws, plastic bags and balloons. By Ashley Jean ReeseTrash is a major problem in our oceans, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Here's how long it takes for some ...