All posts tagged "legislation"
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406NEWSProposed Illinois Law Would Require Sex Education Programs To Focus More On Consent
By Kate Thayer Chicago Tribune WWR Article Summary (tl;dr) If passed, schools would have to include several points in their teachings on...
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323BusinessLet Them Sell Lemonade: Gov. Jared Polis Signs Bill That Ends Bureaucracy For Colorado’s Child-Owned Businesses
By Nic Garcia The Denver Post WWR Article Summary (tl;dr) Let the selling season begin! As the weather warms up, lemonade stands...
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468NEWSIllinois Will Begin Tracking Rape Kits Online By End Of The Year
By Alison Bowen Chicago Tribune WWR Article Summary (tl;dr) As Alison Bowen reports, “In the past, rape kit processing has been plagued...
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342TECHNOLOGYElizabeth Warren Stokes War With ‘Tech Monopolists’ At SXSW: ‘Less Profit? Boo Hoo’
By Tom Rose Boston Herald WWR Article Summary (tl;dr) On Saturday, Warren made an appearance at SXSW and addressed her recent controversial...
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424NEWSThe Violence Against Women Act Has Expired. Advocates Say That Sends A Dangerous Message And Are Pushing For Permanent Protections.
Kate Thayer Chicago Tribune WWR Article Summary (tl;dr) The Violence Against Women Act was put in place to support victims of sexual...
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329FINANCIALIllinois State Agencies Can No Longer Ask Job Candidates For Salary History; Private Employers Are Probably Next
By Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz Chicago Tribune WWR Article Summary (tl;dr) Several states (now including Illinois) have banned asking potential employees how much they...