Congresswoman Mary Miller (R-Illinois-15th) has reintroduced the Parents Opt-In Protection Act in the House of Representatives, aiming to strengthen and affirm parental rights in education. This initiative is particularly timely as Illinois is implementing a new state mandate that requires children to answer sensitive mental health questions without obtaining consent from their parents. On July […] The post Protecting Parental Rights in Education appeared first on Concerned Women for America.| Concerned Women for America
Thanks to Aaron Zappia of Long Nyquist & Associates (and formerly our Director of Government Affairs) for his continued work on our behalf and the information included in this update. […] The post June 2025 | Legislative Update appeared first on Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania.| Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania
(This article has been written by Regional Housing Legal Services.) Residents of manufactured home communities (MHCs) are organizing to protect their investments in their homes by making sure high lot rent […] The post Protecting Homeowners in Manufactured Home Communities appeared first on Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania.| Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania
In the wake of the California State Senate’s passage of S.B. 690, the Consumer Federation of California, Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), TechEquity, Tech Oversight California, and ACLU California Action issued a joint statement warning that the bill would put the safety and privacy of millions of Californians at serious risk Read More ›| Consumer Federation of California
SUPPORT OUR WORK: DONATE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETuesday, May 20, 2025 Our package of 12 bills seeks to tackle an array of issues, including cracking down on deceptive practices such as junk and hidde…| Consumer Federation of California
LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY The 2025 Alabama Legislative Session is nearing completion. Days 28 and 29 took place this week, with the final legislative day scheduled for Wednesday, May 14. With time running out,| Alabama State Bar
State Legislative Update: New and Upcoming Developments State Legislative Update: New and Upcoming Developments Legislation to provide second chances to tenants by sealing eviction records was introduced in the House and Senate. […]| Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania
LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY The Alabama Legislature is in the final stretch of the 2025 Legislative Session. Days 26 and 27 are now complete, with three possible legislative days remaining. This week included two...| Alabama State Bar
LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY The Alabama Legislature completed Days 24 and 25 of the 2025 Legislative Session this week, leaving only five possible meeting days remaining. This was a two-day session week, with multiple...| Alabama State Bar
LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY The final weeks of the 2025 legislative session have begun. While activity has ramped up in some areas, the introduction of new bills has slowed. This was a two-day session...| Alabama State Bar
AB 1248 seeks to protect tenants from unfair and unpredictable fees SACRAMENTO — The Consumer Federation of California, along with California Attorney General Rob Bonta, Assemblymember Matt Haney (D-San Francisco), the California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation, and various tenant protection organizations, unveiled Assembly Bill 1248 (AB 1248) today—a bill … Read More ›| Consumer Federation of California
Senate Bill 771 by Senator Henry Stern Would Clarify Applicability of Current Anti-Hate Crime, Intimidation, And Harassment Laws to Social Media Platforms; Impose Significant Penalties for Violations (Sacramento, CA, March 25, 2025) — Against the backdrop of ever-increasing, record-shattering rates of violence against Jews, women, LGBTQ+ residents, … Read More ›| Consumer Federation of California
LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY This week, the Alabama Legislature quickly got down to business. It was a three-day week, with committee meetings packed full of bills on Wednesday, in addition to a session day.| Alabama State Bar
CFC-sponsored California bill recently signed by California Governor similar to new national rule, gives consumers additional protection if FTC rule is legally challenged by business groups deceiving consumers For Immediate Release: October 16, 2024 SACRAMENTO, CA – The Consumer Federation of California (CFC) reacted positively to the finalization … Read More ›| Consumer Federation of California
For Immediate Release The Consumer Federation of California (CFC) is pleased to announce our endorsement of 10 candidates in California races on the November 5, 2024 election. These 10 candidates, all of whom are running in districts where the top two vote getters in the primary were … Read More ›| Consumer Federation of California
Bill would be first in the nation, spur pro-privacy technological advancements; 8th CFC bill signed into law in 2024 For Immediate Release: September 27, 2024 SACRAMENTO, CA – Today legislation co-sponsored by the Consumer Federation of California (CFC), the University of California, Irvine Law Domestic Violence Clinic and … Read More ›| Consumer Federation of California
By Jon Healey – Deputy Editor, Fast Break Desk Published by the Los Angeles Times on September 24, 2024 at 4:30 PM PT Music on demand. Television programs. Mobile phone service. Professional sports telecasts. Audiobooks. News. Videogames. Computer software. “Consumers have had it with rampant automatic subscriptions … Read More ›| Consumer Federation of California
CFC sponsored or co-sponsored bills on medical debt, canceling automatic subscriptions, junk and hidden fees in financial services, small business debt collection protections and cracking down on mortgage fraud among the bills For Immediate Release: September 24, 2024 SACRAMENTO, CA – Today California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into … Read More ›| Consumer Federation of California