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Yahoo
18-03-2025
- Politics
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Pennsylvania's CROWN Act legislation advances
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Pennsylvania is one step closer to making it illegal to discriminate against a person based on their hair. House Bill 439, also known as the CROWN Act, is now headed to the Senate State Government Committee for a vote after passing the state House Monday, according to State Rep. La'Tasha Mayes (D-Allegheny). 'Today we take another significant step towards ending race-based discrimination in our commonwealth and creating a respectful and open world for natural hair,' Mayes said. 'It is shameful that such a basic protection has still not been codified into our state law after years of legislative action. No one should face discrimination for wearing their hair as it naturally grows from their head or in protective styles such as locs, braids or cornrows. The CROWN Act deserves an immediate vote from the state Senate to protect our workers, students, and other members of the public from this insidious type of discrimination.' The bill passed the state House with a vote of 194-8. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now H.B. 439 would 'amend the PA Human Relations Act to prohibit discrimination based on a person's hair type, hair texture or hairstyle, including for Pennsylvania employers. During the previous legislation, the CROWN Act did pass the state house with a vote of 182-21 but it was never brought before the Senate. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
08-03-2025
- Business
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Stadelman pushes to eliminate degree requirements for Illinois state jobs
Ill. (WTVO) — Illinois Senator Steve Stadelman is pushing to eliminate degree requirements for state jobs. The would stop state agencies from requiring applicants to have a bachelor's degree to be eligible for hire going forward. The requirement would not apply if the knowledge, skills or abilities required for the position can only be reasonably obtained through a course of study in pursuit of a bachelor's or other degree. 'Just because someone doesn't have a college education doesn't mean they shouldn't be considered for state positions they otherwise qualify for,' said Stadelman. 'This is a simple way we can fill open state positions and give many Illinoisans the chance to have a stable job.' The bill looks to provide working families and other communities who have been underrepresented with government jobs. Similar legislation has been adopted in 16 other states. The bill has been assigned to the Senate State Government Committee. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
06-02-2025
- Health
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Pennsylvania lawmaker introduces 'Two Gender Protection Act'
(WHTM)– Pennsylvania State Senator Doug Mastriano introduced a bill that would require people to be recognized by their biological sex. According to Senator Mastriano, Senate Bill 213 would also mandate the Pennsylvania government to use sex instead of gender in official communications and require all state-issued identification documents to use a person's biological sex as identified at birth. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now 'Across our nation, we have witnessed ideologues denying the biological reality of sex who have sought to impose legal and socially coercive measures allowing men to self-identify as women. This access to intimate, single-sex spaces and activities designed for women – including bathrooms, locker rooms, domestic abuse shelters, workplace facilities, prisons and women's sports – poses a significant threat to women's safety and well-being,' Mastriano said. The legislation would enforce single-sex spaces to be based on biological sex rather than gender identity. Mastriano said the bill would also prevent taxpayer funds from being used for gender-transition health care. State institutions, including schools, would have the option to provide gender-neutral bathrooms and changing areas under the bill, but they must be separate from single-sex spaces. The bill has been referred to the Senate State Government Committee. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
