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COVID-19 precautions for New Yorkers, Energy Conservation Code, Dangerous Driving Legislation Passes

NY City Scoop • The City urges New Yorkers to take precautions as it reports its first cases of the Novel Coronavirus • City Council passes the 2020 NYC Energy Conservation Code, helping address climate change through building standards • The Mayor signs the Dangerous Vehicle Abatement bill into law, putting the brakes on reckless…

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White House. Remarks by President Biden at Community Engagement to Meet with Israelis Impacted or Involved in the Response to the October 7th Terrorist Attacks | Tel Aviv, Israel

3:57 P.M. IDT THE PRESIDENT:  Folks, there is an Irish poet named William Butler Yeats, and he wrote a line — he said: Too long a suffering makes a stone of the heart. Too long a suffering makes a stone of the heart. The thing that I found at just this real quick meeting with all of…

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White House. Statement from President Joe Biden on the 25th Anniversary of the International Religious Freedom Act

25 years ago, as a United States Senator, I proudly supported the International Religious Freedom Act – a landmark bipartisan law that cemented America’s commitment to promoting religious freedom around the world. This right to practice, pray, and preach our faiths peacefully and openly is enshrined in our Constitution. And today, in a moment of so much…

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Washington DC. Working With LGBTQ+ Youth and Families

Adolescence is marked by rapid physical development and emotional changes while youth work to develop autonomy and a sense of identity. This period is further complicated by child welfare involvement, which is often associated with changes in social support and placement. Youth who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, or another diverse identity (LGBTQ+)…

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Governor Hochul Orders Flags at Half-Staff to Honor Slain Minnesota Lawmaker Melissa Hortman and Husband

Governor Hochul Directs Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Minnesota State Representative Melissa Hortman and Her Husband Mark Hortman Governor Hochul today directed that flags on all State government buildings be flown at half-staff in honor of Minnesota State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman, who passed away during the politically targeted shootings…

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