The House passed a standalone marijuana reform bill for the first time ever on Wednesday, and the development has sparked widespread excitement among lawmakers and advocates. Following the chamber’s 321-103 passage of the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act, lots of members of Congress shared their support on Twitter and in press releases. The […]

A bipartisan pair of lawmakers on Wednesday introduced a bill that its supporters say would ease persistent staffing strains on the nation’s nursing home operators. The Nursing Home Workforce Quality Act would remove a mandatory two-year ban on certified nursing assistant (CNA) training that the federal government currently levies on skilled nursing facilities that have […]

A skilled nursing advocate is praising a renewed effort by U.S. lawmakers that would allow providers to reinstate certified nursing aide training programs at facilities that have been assessed significant monetary penalties during annual surveys. Reps. Dwight Evans (D-PA) and Ron Estes (R-KS) introduced the Nursing Home Workforce Quality Act (H.R. 4468) on Thursday. The […]

The People of Puerto Rico March remembered those lost to Hurricane Maria, and showed unity among those on and off the island. When asked why he marches, Victor Negron says he does it for his mother, who lives in Santurce, Puerto Rico and his father-in-law’s family from San Lorenzo. Negron is born and raised in […]

North Light held a Reunion Round Up on Saturday at St Mary’s Woods to honor the upcoming retirement of Executive Director Irene Madrak. Madrak has been a presence at North Light for close to 40 years and her decades of empowerment and compassion have left an indelible mark on the neighborhood. During her years at […]

For Karen Rodriguez, Sept. 20 — the anniversary of when Category 5 Hurricane Maria hit her native land of Puerto Rico — brings back difficult memories. Her hometown of Utuado, located in the central mountainous region of the island, was hit hard. She said the devastation in that area was so severe from mudslides and […]

The agency’s success — and the path forward — were discussed during a session at the 49th Annual Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference, which convened in Washington DC from September 11-15. For 50 years, the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) has provided support to hundreds of minority firms, who currently provide nearly 6 […]

Originally published by Newsweek President Donald Trump’s former campaign manager Corey Lewandowski drew ire from social media users after appearing before the House Judiciary Committee and on CNN. Lewandowski’s television interview came the day after he was called to testify before the congressional committee as to whether Trump obstructed justice. However, he largely refused to […]

Originally published by The Philadelphia Tribune We live in a country where access to health care is not equal. Our ability to receive quality health care is often determined by income, ZIP code and race. We live in a time when we are seeing mounting attacks on communities who already face the highest barriers to […]

There’s still a chance that a sharply divided Congress might be able to make progress on anti-gun violence measures when it returns from its summer recess next month. But President Donald Trump “isn’t the most reliable” negotiating partner, U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans said Monday. “I’m sort of optimistic that something will happen,” Evans, D-3rd District, […]