WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48179) on March 11, 2025, entitled "Gender and School Sports - Federal Action and Legal Challenges to State Laws:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment In addition to federal antidiscrimination statutes, the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment may be relevant to policies that address the participation of transgender student-athletes i  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- House Democratic Caucus issued the following news release on April 29, 2025: * * * Chairman Aguilar: America is less safe and more expensive than it was 100 days ago WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar and Vice Chair Ted Lieu were joined by Representatives John Mannion and April McClain Delaney for a press conference on the disastrous first 100 days of the Trump Administration that has made America less safe and more expensive. CHAIR  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 29 -- The West Virginia Department of Human Services issued the following news on April 28, 2025: * * * DoHS Strengthens Support for Child Welfare Workforce Through Trauma-Sensitive Initiatives Child welfare professionals fulfill a vital mission, promoting child safety, well-being, and permanence. Each day, they work with individuals and families who have experienced significant trauma, which places them at heightened risk of developing secondary traumatic str  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * HHS Celebrates 100 Days of Big Wins to Make America Healthy Again WASHINGTON, DC--APRIL 29, 2025 --The first 100 days of the Trump administration have been historic--a critical course correction for a nation suffering from chronic disease and the stranglehold of corporate power. "For too long, our health agencies have served the interests of powerful corporations rather than the  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12978) on April 29, 2025, by education policy specialist Rebecca R. Skinner and research assistant Isobel Sorenson: * * * Late Liquidation Period for Elementary and Secondary Education Funds Provided During COVID-19 Pandemic In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress enacted several programs that provided federal funds "to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus" in elemen  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Ralphie's Sports Eatery to Pay $125,000 in EEOC Race, Disability and Retaliation Discrimination Suit Federal Agency Charged Restaurant Unlawfully Punished Server for Complaining About Race and Disability Discrimination CLEVELAND - Bennett Enterprises Inc., doing business as Ralphie's Sports Eatery Company, will pay $125,000 and provide other relief to settle a race, disability and re  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy: Truck Drivers Who Want to Share Our Roads Must Share Our Language DOT takes steps to rescind a dangerous Obama-Era policy, will issue new guidance enforcing English language proficiency in support of America's Truck Drivers WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced steps to rescind a dangerous Obama-era p  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 30 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news on April 29, 2025: * * * Governor Patrick Morrisey Announces Grant Awards to Combat Inmate Substance Abuse Parkersburg, W.Va. - Today, Governor Patrick Morrisey awarded $231,894.00 in Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Program grant funds to the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation (WVDCR). These funds will enhance the capabilities of West Virginia's prisons and jail  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 30 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news on April 29, 2025: * * * Governor Patrick Morrisey Signs Bills to Ban Cell Phones in Classrooms and Display the U.S. Motto in Schools Shinnston, W.Va. - Today, Governor Patrick Morrisey was joined by students, legislators, and supporters at Lincoln Middle School to sign House Bill 2003, which prohibits the use of personal electronic devices in the classroom and Senate Bill 280, which requi  more