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Senate Judiciary Committee

May 14, 2022

Senate Tackles FOIA Foibles Amid Pandemic Challenges

“Federal agencies have doubled their use of [FOIA] exemptions to withhold information from the public,” said Sen. Chuck Grassley. “The Government Accountability Office found that 25 federal agencies didn’t report a single proactive disclosure. Now, how is that possible?”

May 14, 2022

The Furgotten: The Los Angeles Abandoned Animal Crisis

The amount of animals surrendered by their owners has more than doubled since 2021. As of April 25th, all six Los Angeles animal shelters have reached capacity, and some are reportedly so packed that animals have to share kennels. With this rise, many animal lovers and rescue organizations have had to step up in order to help the situation as best as possible.

Housing Shelter in NYC

May 8, 2022

Deadly Chaos in New York’s Shelter System

One of New York’s main solutions to its homeless crisis is extremely deadly. Violence in the shelters is motivating some of New York’s homeless population to stay away.

April 25, 2022

NOLA City Council Wants Oversight of Water Board

Council members field a high volume of complaints from constituents who assume SWBNO is overseen by city council. Their vote to make this assumption reality could provide greater options for disputing overcharges and incorrect bills.

April 19, 2022

NYC Apartment Workers May Go On Strike Due To Benefit Cuts

For Marcin Zacowicz, taking out piles of trash is just another part of his daily routine. But for New York […]