NEW YORK, April 11 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news: * * * Bringing Universal Child Care to New York City: Mayor Mamdani Delivers for New York's Cutest in First 100 Days In his first 100 days in office, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani has made sweeping progress toward universal, accessible child care, a central pillar of his affordability agenda, demonstrating what is possible when government prioritizes working families. "Our movement is built on the belief that un more PR

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-NY, has introduced the Fair Wages for Home Care Workers Act, aiming to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to extend minimum wage and overtime protections to certain caregiving employees who were previously exempt. The legislation highlights the growing need to recognize and compensate caregiving professionals adequately, a sector predominantly composed of women and individuals of color. Since the 1970s, specific caregiving roles, i more ST

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-IL, has unveiled the Momnibus Act, a comprehensive bill aimed at eliminating preventable maternal mortality, severe maternal morbidity, and health disparities in maternal health across the United States. The legislation seeks to address the pressing public health crisis that disproportionately affects women of color, low-income individuals, and those living in underserved areas. The Momnibus Act encompasses several key components designed to enhan more ST

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * PHOTOS: With Book Bans on the Rise, Pressley Introduces Bill to Fight Back, Promote Inclusive Literature * Pressley Unveiled Bill at Community Read-In Event in Somerville There Have Been Nearly 23,000 Book Bans in Public Schools Since 2021, and Over 70 Books Challenged in Massachusetts; Book Bans Disproportionately Impact Titles Dealing with Race, Gender, and LGBTQ+ Issues SOMERVILLE - Today, wit more PR