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House Passes Divisive Justice Bills, Draws Fire from Reform Advocates

By David M. GreenwaldMay 15, 20260 comments

Legislation addressing federal criminal justice, specifically H.R. 5625 and H.R. 6260 concerning bail reform, and H.R. 8365 regarding police oversight, passed the U.S. House of Representatives, eliciting sharply contrasting reactions from reform advocates and law enforcement organizations. These legislative developments underscored national divisions over pretrial detention policies, federal oversight of policing, and the interplay between local control and federal intervention.

Workers Demand Living Wages on May Day, Urge Support for Federal Bill

By Ashley ChanMay 3, 20261 comments

On May Day, the Living Wage for All coalition mobilized workers, advocates, and lawmakers in cities nationwide to demand a Federal Living Wage for All Act, which would raise the minimum wage to $25 per hour.

Federal Bill Proposed to Set $25 Minimum Wage, Eliminate Subminimum Wages

By Ashley ChanMay 1, 20262 comments

Reps. Delia Ramirez and Analilia Mejia have introduced the Living Wage for All Act, which would raise the federal minimum wage to $25 per hour and eliminate subminimum wages, backed by a coalition of labor unions, civil rights organizations, and economic justice groups.

New Legislation Aims to Support Crime Survivors Nationwide

By Nikou Kangarloo-ForoutanApril 26, 20260 comments

The Crime Survivors Support and Stability Act, introduced by Lateefah Simon and Emilia Sykes, would expand federal support for victims of crime through financial assistance, housing aid and employment support programs.

Bonta, 39 States Back Tribal Warrant Fairness Act to Address Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Crisis

By Sarra OsmanDecember 2, 202514 comments

California Attorney General Rob Bonta has joined a bipartisan coalition of 39 state attorneys general urging Congress to pass the Tribal Warrant Fairness Act, which would provide Tribal law enforcement with stronger tools to respond to violence, disappearances, and jurisdictional gaps in Indigenous communities.

Local Resistance Exacerbates US Housing Shortage

By David M. GreenwaldSeptember 29, 202510 comments

The fractured nature of American government has created a major obstacle to solving the nation’s housing crisis, but the ROAD to Housing Act, which introduces a framework for federal incentives for zoning reform, could help to reshape how the federal government influences housing.

Sentencing Project Applauds Reintroduction of Legislation to Shorten Long-Term Federal Prison Sentences

By Leslie AcevedoDecember 11, 20220 comments

By Leslie Acevedo and Perla Brito WASHINGTON DC – The Sentencing Project applauded federal legislation introduced last…

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