Tuesday, July 25, 2017 There is good news for North Carolina firefighters struggling with their finances. Gov. Roy Cooper recently signed House Bill 190 into law. Known as the Local Firefighter Relief Fund Eligibility Bill, the new law lessens the amount of time that a financially struggling firefighter must serve with a certified fire department […]
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Gov. Signs Allen’s ‘Charlie’s Law’ to Protect Service Dog Access to Public Spaces
Governor Christie has signed “Charlie’s Law,” legislation sponsored by Senator Diane Allen (R-Burlington) that creates civil penalties for preventing a person with a service animal from accessing a public facility. “Charlie’s Law” (S-2662) is named after a service dog who was denied access to an airport while assisting his owner, Ben Shore, a Cherry Hill teen […]
Read Full Post >>Idaho becomes first in the nation with online tracking of sexual assault kits
After a year of Idaho using an online tracking system for sexual assault kits, the nation’s first, the system has proved to be a success. The online tracking system allows sexual assault victims to track their sexual assault kits, and it keeps law enforcement more organized and accountable in the process, said Matthew Gamette, Idaho […]
Read Full Post >>Female high school students eligible for scholarship
The 20th annual National Foundation for Women Legislators and the National Rifle Association Bill of Rights Essay Scholarship Contest is accepting submissions through Friday. Six students will receive a $3,000 college scholarship and an all-expenses-paid trip to NFWL’s annual conference Nov. 14–18 in Minneapolis, where students will learn from U.S. women lawmakers. High school juniors […]
Read Full Post >>July 2017 Newsletter
July 2017 Newsletter View this email in your browser Your Summer Checklist ☐ Register: Annual Conference- Early Bird ☐ Nominate: Women of Excellence Award ☐ Fill Out: Willingness to Serve ☐ Sign Up: Backpack Program ☐ Attend: Wisconsin Symposium Set a Summer Resolution! We always think about new year resolutions but why not set […]
Read Full Post >>Camper To Head National Black Female Legislator Association
Tennessee state Rep. Karen Camper has been elected president of the National Organization of Black Elected Legislative Women. Camper is an Army veteran who has served in the Tennessee General Assembly since 2008. She was elected president of the non-profit, nonpartisan group at its annual convention in Nashville over the weekend. Rep. Raumesh Akbari, a […]
Read Full Post >>BOWERS: Senate Scene 2017 Wrap-up
Legislature Adjourns until June 26th On June 10th, the Senate wrapped up the end of Veto Session and adjourned until Sine Die on June 26th at 10:00 a.m. This was one of the toughest sessions in recent history due to the state’s budget deficit and the Kansas Supreme Court’s school finance ruling. The 2017 session […]
Read Full Post >>STEM Initiative Inspires U-E Middle School Girls
ENDICOTT, N.Y. – Sixth-and-seventh-grade girls at Jennie F. Snapp Middle School have joined millions of their peers across the country — girls who are learning how to code and ways that skill will help them pursue their dream career. The four-week program kicked off Friday with a screening of the movie Hidden Figures, the Oscar […]
Read Full Post >>Will We See More Women Elected Now That Iowa Has a Female Governor? Maybe.
After 171 years of statehood and 40 previous male chief executives, Iowa has it’s first female governor. Kim Reynolds took office yesterday as former Governor Terry Branstad leaves to take office as U.S. Ambassador to China. Dianne Bystrom is the director of the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women in Politics. Now that the state has […]
Read Full Post >>Stacey Abrams Seeks to Break Glass Ceiling as America’s First Black Woman Governor
Rep. Stacey Abrams says she has what it takes to usher in a new era in Georgia politics. Abrams, 43, announced that she would be running for governor earlier this month. If Abrams is elected next year, she will become the first African-American female governor in American history, which makes her campaign monumental. “I’m running right […]
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