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FDA proposes allowing gay and bisexual monogamous men to donate blood

Friday, January 27 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Friday it will ease blood donation restrictions on gay and bisexual men, allowing those in monogamous relationships to donate.The policy change comes after years of urging by public health experts, blood banks and LGBTQ advocacy... Read More.

House GOP opens up amendment process for first time in seven years, allowing debate and delay

Friday, January 27 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- For the first time in nearly seven years, the House on Thursday brought legislation to the floor under a "modified-open rule" -- a change that leads to more open debate on the floor, its supporters say, though others say it removes restrictions... Read More.

Texas senator proposes gun laws allowing school shooting victims to sue state, impose firearms tax

Wednesday, January 25 by ABC News

(AUSTIN, Texas) -- After multiple mass shootings across the country this week, Uvalde families gathered Tuesday as Texas legislators introduced four new bills that would tighten gun laws in the wake of the Robb Elementary School shooting last May.State Sen. Roland Gutierrez, D-San Antonio,... Read More.

DHS allowing noncitizens to report labor violations without jeopardizing immigration status

Friday, January 13 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Noncitizen workers who witness labor violations can now report them without fear of their immigration status being held against them, the Department of Homeland Security announced Friday."Individuals should feel free to come forward to complain about labor conditions, because they have certain... Read More.

Texas abortion ‘trigger’ law allowing criminal, civil penalties set to go into effect in August

Wednesday, July 27 by ABC News

(AUSTIN, Texas) -- Texas' "trigger" law, which raises the penalty for performing abortions, is set to go into effect on Aug. 25, after the U.S. Supreme Court formally issued its judgement overturning Roe v. Wade on Tuesday."Trigger" laws only take effect when certain events... Read More.

Some Ohio teachers ‘terrified’ over new bill allowing educators to carry guns in school

Thursday, June 2 by ABC News

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) -- Teachers in Ohio are frustrated after lawmakers passed a bill Wednesday that would allow them and other school staff to carry guns in school safety zones, with little training.The bill overrules an Ohio Supreme Court decision from last year that required... Read More.

Navy allowing many USS George Washington sailors to move off ship after deaths and suicides

Monday, May 2 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- After a series of deaths and suicides among the crew of the USS George Washington, an aircraft carrier dry-docked in Virginia for maintenance since 2017, the Navy will begin allowing hundreds of sailors to live off ship this week.Within the last... Read More.

Stories tagged with: allowing

FDA proposes allowing gay and bisexual monogamous men to donate blood

House GOP opens up amendment process for first time in seven years, allowing debate and delay

Texas senator proposes gun laws allowing school shooting victims to sue state, impose firearms tax

DHS allowing noncitizens to report labor violations without jeopardizing immigration status

Texas abortion ‘trigger’ law allowing criminal, civil penalties set to go into effect in August

Some Ohio teachers ‘terrified’ over new bill allowing educators to carry guns in school

Navy allowing many USS George Washington sailors to move off ship after deaths and suicides

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