Governor Christie has signed Peggy’s Law, legislation sponsored by Senate Republicans Jim Holzapfel and Diane Allen to protect senior citizens in assisted living facilities from abuse. Sens. Jim Holzapfel and Diane Allen’s “Peggy’s Law” will protect seniors living in assisted living facilities from abuse. The law is named for a 93-year-old woman from Brick, New Jersey. […]
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August 2017 Newsletter
August 2017 Newsletter View this email in your browser Action Items ☐ Register: Annual Conference ☐ Nominate: Women of Excellence Award ☐ Fill Out: Willingness to Serve ☐ Sign Up: Hidden Figures Viewing and Coding Party ☐ Join: August Policy with Pew Conference Call ☐ Read: Charter Communications’ Partner Post Important Dates 9/1– […]
Read Full Post >>New Virginia law addresses bullying in schools
RICHMOND, Va. (WAVY) — Just in time for the new school year, Virginia lawmakers are trying to cut down on bullying in classrooms. A new law, which went into effect July 1, sets a time frame of when schools must report any bullying to parents. Dawn Driskill knows what it’s like. She said her daughter […]
Read Full Post >>Julie Emerson Wins National Award For Work On Criminal Justice Reform
One of the rising stars in Louisiana politics, State Rep. Julie Emerson (R-Carencro), has received an award from the Coalition for Public Safety for her work in passing a package of criminal justice reform legislation this year. The package was signed into law by Governor John Bel Edwards. The 10 bill package dealt with everything […]
Read Full Post >>Rep. Nollan appointed to leadership position
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia — Representative Jadine Nollan has been selected to serve in leadership for the nation’s oldest non-partisan organization addressing the needs of elected women at all levels of government. Nollan was recently appointed to serve as the 2017 Oklahoma State Director for the National Foundation for Women Legislators (NFWL). “I am excited and feel […]
Read Full Post >>Sen. Taylor, Rep. Subeck Introduce Bill to Restrict Shackling of Incarcerated Pregnant Women
MADISON) – Today, Senator Lena Taylor (D-Milwaukee) and Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) introduced a bill to restrict shackling of pregnant women while incarcerated. Since 2011, at least 40 women in Wisconsin have been shackled while giving birth. Shackling includes the use of belly-chains, which tie a person’s wrists to their waist and places iron shackles on their legs. It is […]
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