March 20, 2025

Judge Declines to Force FEMA to Release Funds to Upgrade US Emergency Alert System

A federal judge on Monday declined to force the Trump administration to immediately reimburse dozens of public broadcasting stations for upgrades to the nation’s emergency alert system. The nonprofit Corporation for Public Broadcasting sued the Federal Emergency Management Agency last …

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$25M for California Worker Safety, Including Support for LA Fire Recovery Workers

The California Department of Industrial Relations made available $25 million in funding for the California Workplace Outreach Project to support 89 community-based organizations across the state. This initiative is intended to promote workplace safety and educate workers about their rights. …

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Survivor Advocates Criticize New York Top Court’s Dismissal of Sexual Abuse Lawsuit

A lawsuit against New York alleging sexual abuse decades ago was tossed out by the state’s top court Tuesday because it lacked specific information, drawing criticism from advocates concerned about setting unrealistically high standards for survivors to recall traumatic events. …

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