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about-racial-profiling

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 17 April 2020

The senators' letter comes after reports of African American men being targeted by law enforcement based on the CDC’s guidance to wear face coverings.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 16 April 2020

“The Census’ decision to extend the deadline for responses is a win for anyone that values equal representation,” said Rich Stolz, immigrant advocacy organization OneAmerica’s Executive Director.

about-unemployment-benefits

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 16 April 2020

Payments are in addition to regular UI benefits

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 10 April 2020

Since DMV offices are closed due to the COVID-19 health crisis, the OLCC will temporarily accept expired state of Oregon issued ID

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 09 April 2020

A broad coalition of civil rights groups sent a letter to the to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs opposing the Department's decision to temporarily exempt and waive affirmative action obligations for contractors responding to COVID-19

COVID-19

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 09 April 2020

The tool offers an online checklist to help people decide if their symptoms and health conditions are serious enough that they should go to the hospital, provider or stay home

Details: Written by Allison Colman; Published: 09 April 2020

In this April 7, 2020, a woman wears her protective mask as she waits at a red light on Chicago's Southside in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

World Health Organization has switched from “social distancing" to the more accurate “physical distancing”

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 08 April 2020

Achieving 6 feet of social distancing is extremely challenging at playgrounds, skate parks, and sports courts and fields, and those facilities have been closed to the public since March 23

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 08 April 2020

Lawsuit says governor’s order restricting releases exceeds his constitutional authority; public health experts agree reducing populations in prisons and jails necessary to prevent outbreaks

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 08 April 2020

Requiring voters to pay postage to mail ballot is an unconstitutional barrier to voting

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