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Kayla Pagel: Childhood vaccinations — not just a personal choice, a community responsibility
Our children’s well-being, the continuity of their education, and the strength of our community depend on it.
Daily Archives: May 24, 2024
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Louisiana Legislature approves bill classifying abortion pills as controlled dangerous substances
‘There’s a reason we rank at the bottom in terms of maternal health outcomes, and this is why.’
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Kentucky Governor takes action on Juneteenth holiday and against discrimination based on hairstyles
Legislation to make Juneteenth a Kentucky holiday was introduced this year by state Sen. Gerald Neal, the chamber’s top-ranking Democrat. It made no headway before the Session ended last month.
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Supreme Court finds no bias against Black voters in a South Carolina congressional district
‘The Supreme Court’s decision today undermines the basic principle that voting practices should not discriminate on account of race and that is wrong.’
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Fate of lawsuit filed by Black Texas student punished over hairstyle in hands of federal judge
The lawsuit alleges the defendants have taken part in or failed to prevent racial and gender discrimination against Darryl George through his ongoing punishment over his hairstyle.
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Prosecutors appeal dismissal of some charges against Donald Trump in Georgia election interference case
One count stems from a phone call Trump made to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, a fellow Republican, on Jan. 2, 2021, in which Trump urged Raffensperger to ‘find 11,780 votes.’
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North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper vetoes first bill of 2024 Legislative Session
‘Redbuds and other trees that were threatened by this ill-conceived bill support carbon sequestration, pollinator propagation, and wildlife habitat.’
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North Carolina public universities board repeals policy in vote that likely cuts diversity jobs
The new policy includes compliance with state and federal nondiscrimination laws, a commitment to free speech and academic freedom, and a requirement to adhere to institutional neutrality — which prevents the university system from taking a stance on debated political topics.
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Closed casino hotels in Mississippi could house unaccompanied migrant children
The current owners are in talks with a private entity interested in buying the property, which an official says is in good condition after being closed for 10 years.