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Government Watch Dogs

Posted on May 7, 2023 by mekorganic

Project On Government Oversight (POGO) nonpartisan independent watchdog that investigates and exposes waste, corruption, abuse of power, and when the government fails to serve the public or silences those who report wrongdoing. We champion reforms to achieve a more effective, … Continue reading →

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Creating Better Society/World

Posted on November 22, 2022 by mekorganic

American Union Creating Better World . Our Blueprint – AU . Specific Issues Index from Creating Better World

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New Laws Make It Harder to Be a Bad Cop In CA

Posted on January 8, 2022 by mekorganic

New Laws Make It Harder To Be A Bad Cop In CA Senate Bill 2, a new law passed in September & signed by Gov. Newsom establishes a Commission on Peace Officers Standards & Training to review local investigations into … Continue reading →

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S.2434 – Local Journalism Sustainability Act

Posted on August 30, 2021 by mekorganic

S.2434 Local Journalism Sustainability Act Introduced in Senate (07/22/2021) This bill allows individual taxpayers a tax credit up to $250 in any taxable year for subscriptions to one or more local newspapers for the taxpayer’s personal use. It also allows … Continue reading →

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U.S. Senate Legislation 117th Congress

Posted on August 30, 2021 by mekorganic

U.S. Senate Legislation 117th Congress . S.2434 Local Journalism Sustainability Act . Government Legislation U.S. Senate Legislation 116th Congress from Creating Better World

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H.R.7 – Paycheck Fairness Act – 117th Congress

Posted on August 8, 2021 by mekorganic

H.R.7 – Paycheck Fairness Act Sponsor: Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] (Introduced 01/28/2021) Committees: House – Education and Labor This bill addresses wage discrimination on the basis of sex, which is defined to include pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, and sex … Continue reading →

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H.R.2012 – Clean Corridors Act of 2021 – 117th Congress

Posted on August 8, 2021 by mekorganic

H.R.2012 – Clean Corridors Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-11] (Introduced 03/18/2021) Committees: House – Transportation and Infrastructure To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish a grant program for the installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure and … Continue reading →

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H.R.2205 Incentivizing Value Capture for Greener Transportation Act – 117th Congress (2021-2022)

Posted on August 8, 2021 by mekorganic

H.R.2205 Incentivizing Value Capture for Greener Transportation Act Sponsor: Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-11] (Introduced 03/26/2021) Committees: House – Transportation and Infrastructure This bill authorizes the Department of Transportation (DOT) to provide technical assistance grants to states and local governments to (1) … Continue reading →

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H.R.1817 – Protecting Workers for a Clean Future Act – 117th Congress

Posted on August 8, 2021 by mekorganic

H.R.1817 – Protecting Workers for a Clean Future Act Sponsor: Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-11] (Introduced 03/11/2021) Committees: House – Education and Labor The Secretary of Labor, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy, shall establish a grant program for local governments … Continue reading →

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H.R.8377 CEO Accountability and Responsibility Act – 116th Congress (2019-2020)

Posted on August 8, 2021 by mekorganic

Sponsor: Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-11] (Introduced 09/24/2020) Committees: House – Ways and Means; Oversight and Reform This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase the corporate income tax rate for publicly traded corporations that pay their chief executive officers or … Continue reading →

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