A Punishing Housing Market Is Squeezing Renters
The New York Times reports that higher mortgage rates and slowing residential construction are giving landlords the upper hand.
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Looming Medicaid cuts will increase burden for Colorado patients, advocates say
Advocates say looming Medicaid cuts will increase the burden for Colorado patients; Oliver Giminaro of Delta says he would die without specialized caregivers.
Works against the causeSource: States Newsroom (News From The States) (newsfromthestates.com)
Hospitals Nationwide Are Closing Intensive Care Units for Critically Ill Kids
Hospitals nationwide are closing intensive care units for critically ill kids, and pediatricians expect more cutbacks in the wake of federal Medicaid cuts.
Works against the causeSource: Truthout (truthout.org)
1301-2026: To authorize the City Auditor to establish an encumbrance for the payment of contract services with Columbus Early Learning Centers; and to authorize the expenditure of $2,120,000.00 $1,973,564.00 from the General Fund. ($2,120,000.00 $1,973,564.00)
Columbus passed ordinance 1301-2026 to authorize the City Auditor to establish an encumbrance for payment of contract services with Columbus Early Learning Centers.
Advances the causeSource: Legistar: 15 city and county councils (columbus.legistar.com) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
Recalled butter sold in 10 states receives risk warning: FDA
A plant-based butter sold in 10 states has been recalled due to yeast, mold and E. coli, and the FDA has assigned it a risk level.
Advances the causeSource: The Hill (thehill.com)
Andy Beshear wants Washington to act fast on childcare
Vox reports Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, weighing a run for president, wants Washington to act fast on childcare, a major question for Democratic hopefuls as the next primaries begin to take shape.
Neutral reportSource: Vox (vox.com)
Democrats try to win over MAHA voters
Axios reports some Democrats are making pitches about food safety and environmental health to win over MAHA voters disillusioned with the Trump administration's lack of progress.
Neutral reportSource: Axios (axios.com)
Trump Administration Backs Down on an Opioid Ban After Kratom Industry Lobbying
After kratom industry lobbying, the Trump administration backs down on an opioid ban; health officials will now allow some levels of a powerful substance to remain in products marketed as natural.
Works against the causeSource: The New York Times Politics (nytimes.com)
IL HB 3377: SCH CD-HOMELESS YOUTH FUNDING
The latest action on IL HB 3377, homeless youth funding, is Public Act 104-0302 (2025-08-15).
Advances the causeSource: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org)
IL HB 1897: EPA-RENEWABLE FUELS PROGRAM
IL HB 1897, an EPA-renewable fuels program, was re-referred to the Rules Committee on House Committee Amendment No. 1, Rule 19(c), on 2025-03-21.
Advances the causeSource: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org)
WV SB 935: Eliminating business and occupation tax exemption for certain coal-fired merchant power plants
WV SB 935 would eliminate the business and occupation tax exemption for certain coal-fired merchant power plants; latest action 2026-02-26: to House Energy and Public Works.
Advances the causeSource: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
WI AB 1137: Relating to: evicting tenants for failure to pay rent.
WI AB 1137, relating to evicting tenants for failure to pay rent, failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 as of 2026-03-23.
Neutral reportSource: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
WI SB 202: Relating to: local guaranteed income programs.
WI SB 202, relating to local guaranteed income programs, failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 as of 2026-03-23.
Advances the causeSource: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
PA HB 2492: An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in departmental powers and duties as to supervision, providing for notification of child care closure and for notification of child care closure.
PA HB 2492, amending the Human Services Code to provide for notification of child care closure, was referred to Health & Human Services on 2026-10-13.
Neutral reportSource: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
PA HB 1564: An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, further providing for copayments for subsidized child care.
PA HB 1564 would amend the Human Services Code in public assistance, further providing for copayments for subsidized child care; latest action 2025-06-26: re-referred to Human Services.
Neutral reportSource: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org)
PA HB 1250: An Act amending the act of November 24, 1976 (P.L.1176, No.261), known as the Manufactured Home Community Rights Act, providing for resident associations and group meetings; further providing for disclosure of fees; providing for reasonable increases in rent and fees and for justified re
PA HB 1250, amending the Manufactured Home Community Rights Act on resident associations, fee disclosure, and rent increases, was referred to Urban Affairs & Housing.
Advances the causeSource: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org)
PA HB 506: An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, providing for Child Care Staff Recruitment and Retention Program.
PA HB 506, amending the Human Services Code and providing for a Child Care Staff Recruitment and Retention Program, was referred to Health & Human Services.
Advances the causeSource: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org)
Trump’s EPA is letting America’s leakiest oil and gas companies off the hook
Grist reports a Trump EPA proposal would let oil and gas companies leak more methane, saving them billions and worsening global warming.
Works against the causeSource: Grist (grist.org)
Trump says he’ll roll back Biden-era methane rules for oil and gas companies
Trump says he will roll back Biden-era methane rules for oil and gas companies; the EPA plans to ease regulations aimed at curbing methane leaks.
Works against the causeSource: NBC News (nbcnews.com)
DC B 26-0376: LIHTC Rent Stabilization Exemption Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2025
DC B 26-0376, the LIHTC Rent Stabilization Exemption Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2025, latest action 2025-10-23: Returned from Mayor.
Works against the causeSource: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org)