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Encampment Ban Heightens Risks for Miami’s Unhoused During Hurricane Milton

This story was originally published at Prism . Florida’s houseless communities are reeling in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, the second...

02.11.2024 8

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Hurricanes Made It Even Harder to Access Abortion in a Region Rife With Bans

This story was originally published at Prism . In the wake of two back-to-back hurricanes, abortion care providers across the South are grappling...

25.10.2024 3

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Severe Lead Contamination Found in Water of Multiple Oakland Public Schools

No amount of lead is considered safe, and children are particularly vulnerable to serious health problems if exposed.

04.09.2024 3

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First Brief Filed to SCOTUS to Overturn “Dobbs” Calls the Decision Unworkable

This story was originally published at Prism . Attorneys from the Women’s Law Project have filed the first-ever amicus curiae brief urging the...

11.04.2024 3

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Florida Blocks Passage of Statewide Heat Standards for Outdoor Workers

This story was originally published at Prism. Florida legislators dealt a blow to outdoor workers this month by passing a law that bans local...

23.03.2024 10

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New Florida Bill Could Force Unhoused People Into Encampments

This story was originally published at Prism . A Florida bill that would ban houseless people from sleeping in public places and force them into...

24.02.2024 20

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Florida Advances Legislation That Would Quash Police Oversight Boards

A December bill introduced by state Rep. Wyman Duggan could soon eliminate police oversight committees in Florida. The House version, HB 601, titled...

08.02.2024 20

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