New York state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal, a Senate sponsor of the bill, said that New York “has made history” by passing the bill, which he says will “reduce human suffering.” ...

Leading Catholic voices in New York, including Cardinal Timothy Dolan, are urging the state’s Catholic governor to veto an assisted suicide bill that has no wait period or psychological ...

PROVIDENCE – A bill to allow the composting of human remains and a method of dealing with bodies known as water cremation passed the House for the second year in a row on May 29, but this time ...

Bill Gates releases his summer reading list featuring five memoirs. The list includes books that he said influenced his own memoir, "Source Code." Gates highlighted authors Katharine Graham ...

Georgia is joining a handful of states allowing what is colloquially called 'human composting' with Gov. Brian Kemp signing Senate Bill 241 on Monday which goes into effect on July 1.

The Minnesota Senate’s Human Services bill proposes deep funding cuts that would hurt Ecumen St. Benedict’s Community and the older adults we care for every day.

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - A bill that would require medical professionals to complete training on knowing the signs of human trafficking and caring for victims will be heard on the floor of the House ...

Sanchez is a member of Local 455 who testified before the Transportation & Energy Committee. “Automated vehicles don’t operate with concern or compassion for other human beings. Teamsters do.” ...

A bill that backers say will strengthen Iowa’s anti-human trafficking law has cleared the House and Senate unanimously. The bill ensures people can be charged with human trafficking in state ...

Senate Bill 2323 could establish a victim-centered and trauma-informed approach for services helping human trafficking victims. It would also require training for staff across the Illinois ...

(The Center Square) – The Illinois House is considering legislation that would have the state’s Department of Children and Family Services maintain a human trafficking unit. State Rep. Ann ...

Immigrant advocates say changes to Alabama human smuggling bill are not enough: ‘We are part of the community’ Updated: Apr. 16, 2025, 4:50 p.m. | Published: Apr. 16, 2025, 4:31 p.m.