Update: Today, "President Donald Trump asked Republican senators not to leave town for their August recess without passing a health care reform plan that makes good on seven years of promises to repeal and replace President Barack Obama's Affordable Care Act."...
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“Make sure you wear your helmet!” Many remember their mother reciting this rule before a bicycle ride during their childhood. In 1987, California became the first state to require children to wear helmets, though at the time it was only required for children under...
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“The use of any form of corporal punishment is prohibited in any public or secondary school.” While this statement should be true everywhere, in 18 states the barbaric act of harsh corporal punishment (HCP) is still legal. However, this exact quote comes from a bill...
read moreVeterans are provided with certain benefits from the country, as recognition for their time in service. In 2000, the National Family Caregiver Support Program was created to provide, “grants to State and Territories… to fund a range of supports that assist family and...
read moreThis month (March 2017), the North Dakota Senate passed , "A bill for an Act to create and enact... a brain injury advisory council." Introduced in a bipartisan manner by Rep. D. Anderson (R-06) and Sen. Mathern (D-11), the bill passed the Senate unanimously....
read moreDuring her time in office, South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley said, “[South Carolina] ‘absolutely’ has a responsibility to protect vulnerable adults just as much as it does to protect children.” In accordance to South Carolina law, in this statement Haley is...
read moreFebruary 1 marked the 14th annual Brain Injury Awareness Day in Virginia. Hosted by neurologist and State Delegate John O’Bannon, this day allows those affected by and/or advocating for brain injury to discuss their concerns and wants with their state legislators. ...
read moreOn Wednesday, January 18, the Arizona House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee made a unanimous call against House Bill 2046, a "helmet law" proposed by Rep. Randall Friese.* Specifically, the bi-partisan committee voted against a law that would require...
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“Make sure you wear your helmet.” Many people recall this statement from their parents when they said that they were going outside to ride their bicycle. As an adult, the government plays the role of a parent about helmet safety issues. While 3 states have no law...
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