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politicslaw-and-government2 years ago

"Supreme Court Upholds Idaho's Abortion Ban, Challenging Emergency Care Standards"

President Joe Biden criticized the Supreme Court's decision to allow Idaho's strict abortion ban to take effect, emphasizing that it undermines women's access to emergency abortion care and contravenes federal law. He reiterated his and Vice President Harris's stance that health care decisions should be made by women with their doctors, not by politicians. Biden urged Congress to act to restore the protections previously afforded by Roe v. Wade, highlighting the significant impact on women's health care across the United States.

politicslaw-and-government2 years ago

"Minnesota Ushers in 2024 with Progressive Laws on Worker Benefits, Renting, and Privacy"

Minnesota has enacted several new laws as of January 1, 2024, including gun safety measures with red flag warnings, comprehensive landlord-tenant reforms, and a statewide paid sick leave policy. A fourth measure, aimed at restricting corporate campaign financing, was temporarily blocked by a federal court. Other laws now in effect cover free menstrual products in schools, increased campaign donor refunds, worker safety programs in meat-processing and oil refineries, prohibition of pay history requests by employers, and new specialty license plates.