Advocates fought for a relief bill that helped women. Here’s what the House voted to approve.
A provision to increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour is in the House bill but is unlikely to make it through the Senate.
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Democratic women launch political media firm in sector long dominated by men
‘Our hope is that soon, it’s not really newsworthy if a women-led firm is announced,’ one co-founder said.
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‘We have carried democracy on our back’: Black women leaders candidly talk power, progress and the future of politics
In a conversation with The 19th, Ayanna Pressley, Keisha Lance Bottoms, LaTosha Brown and Tara Setmayer discuss Black women’s role in American democracy — past, present and future.
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Biden nominees who are women of color encounter Senate opposition
With pushback on the nominations of Neera Tanden and Deb Haaland, some of the groups supporting the women say they see different standards than for White men.
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Democratic senators ask Biden admin to create office focusing on reproductive health and wellbeing
In a letter first shared with The 19th, seven Senate Dems called for an administrative office focused on reproductive health and issues related to raising children.
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There are no Black women in the Senate. Will Rep. Terri Sewell run for a seat?
With the planned retirement of Republican Sen. Richard Shelby, Sewell says, ‘I’m doing my homework.’
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Iowa Republican lawmakers fast-track bill to revamp elections, embracing false claims about voter fraud
Several statehouses are advancing bills that experts say will make it harder for people to vote.
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What’s in the $1.9 trillion pandemic relief package
The legislation has a number of measures that aim to incorporate racial and gender disparities as they address the coronavirus pandemic and economic struggles.
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The Virginia legislature just passed a bill to help stabilize its child care centers
It’s one of several states debating and enacting policies to help a woman-dominated industry that has been hit hard by the pandemic.
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Attica Scott is seeking justice for Breonna Taylor. A law named for her would be a start.
Time is running out this year in Kentucky for Breonna’s Law, a police accountability bill, and one state lawmaker is not giving up.