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425 items of 1822 · updated Oct 30, 2026, 6:10 AM ET
After Taiwan legalized same-sex marriage, gender-themed bookstores are working to build the social acceptance that the law alone couldn't deliver.
Source: The Nation (thenation.com)
TN SB 2482: the report a physician is required to submit to the commissioner of health after performing an abortion may be submitted electronically; latest action (2026-03-25): sponsor change.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
TN HB 693 was enacted, making changes to pharmacy practice including removing the prohibition on an administrative fee for pharmacist-provided hormonal contraceptives when the patient is insured.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org)
TN HB 64 requires residential educational programs in this state that allow minors to access residential facilities to segregate restrooms, changing areas, and showers by immutable biological sex.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org)
TN HB 990, as enacted, clarifies the term 'serious risk of substantial and irreversible impairment of a major bodily function' in present law provisions relative to criminal abortion.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org)
TN SB 937, as enacted, prohibits a public school, LEA, teacher, employee, or contractor from requiring a student, teacher, employee, or contractor to provide the individual's preferred pronouns.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org)
TN SB 589, as enacted, requires health benefit plans that provide coverage for prescription contraceptives to provide coverage for a 12-month refill of contraceptives obtained at one time.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
In Michigan, 3 tribes are working to bring back the Arctic grayling, a fish that disappeared 100 years ago.
Source: Grist (grist.org)
The Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency will discuss whether to adopt a resolution to accept REAP 2.0 grant funding from the Southern California Association of Governments.
Source: Legistar: 15 city and county councils (lacounty.legistar.com)
The Oakland City Council passed a resolution allocating Measure U and other funds, not to exceed $50,000,000, for affordable housing programs including multifamily rental housing and rehabilitation.
Source: Legistar: 15 city and county councils (oakland.legistar.com) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
Oakland City Council passed a resolution amending Resolution No. 91091 C.M.S. to accept and appropriate loan and grant funds, not to exceed $44,661,404, for the Residences at Liberation Park Project.
Source: Legistar: 15 city and county councils (oakland.legistar.com) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
Resolution 27-0096 authorizing reimbursement from the Council Contingency Fund for Councilmember Rowena Brown's travel costs to the 2026 International LGBTQ+ Leaders Conference passed.
Source: Legistar: 15 city and county councils (oakland.legistar.com) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
Oakland passed a resolution renewing and continuing the City Council's declaration of a local emergency on homelessness.
Source: Legistar: 15 city and county councils (oakland.legistar.com) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
NJ A 5703, introduced and referred to the Assembly Housing Committee, revises training requirements for local housing authority officials.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
NJ S 4845 establishes a Social Housing Program, Workforce Housing Investment Program, and Human Infrastructure Bank Fund; introduced in the Senate and referred to committee.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
NJ A 5699, expanding the sales and use tax exemption for materials, supplies, and services for certain affordable housing projects, was introduced and referred to the Assembly Housing Committee.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
NJ A 5692 requires a DCA educational campaign for municipalities about their affordable housing obligations; it was introduced and referred to the Assembly Housing Committee.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
Resolution 26-1610 approves a revocable license agreement with The Gathering Place to operate a micro-community shelter for those experiencing homelessness in the Civic Center Neighborhood.
Source: Legistar: 15 city and county councils (denver.legistar.com) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
Virginia hospitals keep gender-affirming care programs for minors closed and are silent on whether they plan to reopen them amid federal investigations nationwide.
Source: The Advocate (advocate.com)
A Dem PAC's latest ad criticizes the GOP's bathroom obsession, saying Democrats should call out Republicans for monitoring children's bathrooms.
Source: Erin in the Morning (erininthemorning.com)