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Bill to Protect Athletes from Sexual Abuse Passes Senate Waits for House
On Tuesday, November 14, the Senate passed S 534, the Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse and Safe Sport Authorization Act of 2017. The legislation, which has had the active support of CWLA, was originally
VFA Portrait Project Major Success As Families Tell Their Stories to Congress
On Wednesday, November 15, CWLA partner organization Voice for Adoption, hosted their 13th annual Adoptive Family Portrait Project. November is national adoption month and the project is a way to highlight adoptions from foster care.
New Data Highlights Youth Homelessness Problem
Last week a new report, Missed Opportunities: Youth Homelessness in America, the study covers youth homelessness in a range of settings. Young people may survive by sleeping on the streets, in shelters, running away, being
This Weeks’ Assaults & Advancements for ACA: Senate Tax Bill, Continued Enrollment Surge For 2018
The major development regarding the Affordable Care Act occurred on Wednesday when the Senate Finance Committee under the leadership of Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-UT), inserted a repeal of the individual mandate as part of the
Opioid Abuse Costs: $95 billion with $6 billion for Children and Family Help
Last week Altarum issued a new analysis that demonstrates that the opioid epidemic is costing this country $95 billion in annual costs. More specifically in 2016. According to their research $43 billion was from the
New HHS Nominee Proposed
On Monday, November 13, the President nominated Alex Azar to become the new Secretary of Health and Human Services. Azar will fill the vacancy left when Tom Price was forced out earlier this year due
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