legislation
Dreamers in limbo as Trump plan to prevent Senate action succeeds
February 16, 2018"We reject any bill that pits us against our own immigrant communities. We don't want a Blackmail Bill - we want a clean Dream Act now."
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Virginia General Assembly starts 2018 session with push for progressive laws
January 16, 2018Republicans have a tiny majority, but progressives are not letting that slow them from pushing for major reforms supported by the grassroots.
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Dreamers demand immediate passage of legislation
November 29, 2017The fate of the DACA recipients “is not just a political crisis, but a moral crisis” for the U.S.
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House passes tax cut for the rich
November 17, 2017“This bill is a job killer. The GOP tax bill would give companies a huge tax break for outsourcing."
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Joint Employer bill: Republicans say nobody’s responsible for wage theft
November 9, 2017The so-called “Save Local Business Act” says that a franchisor is not responsible for labor law-breaking by its franchise-holder, even when the parent firm controls virtually everything at the local outlet.
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