Declaring that dogs "are neither a commercial crop nor commodity," several senators are proposing legislation to require humane practices in commercial dog breeding."Without proper oversight, puppy mills can easily fall below even the most basic standards of humane housing and husbandry," says Senate Bill 5651,…
Lawmakers in both the House and Senate want to let child care workers collectively bargain with the state over how much the state pays to subsidize low-income families, professional development for the workers, benefits and grievance procedures.Low state reimbursement for care makes it hard for…
Two years ago, the state Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that even after felons are released from prison, the state can bar them from voting until they pay off all their court-ordered fines and fees.For poor people with big bills and few options for employment, this…