Families begin to receive historic child tax credits; House Democrats vote down Hyde Amendment for first time, removing limits on abortion funding; California lawmakers approve nations first universal income program; Family of homeless man with mental illness killed by Stanislaus County Sheriffs sue July 15, 2021
Comprehensive coverage of the day\u2019s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.\n\nPresident Joe Biden hails \u2018historic\u2019 child tax credits families will begin receiving.\nCalifornia legislature becomes first in the U.S. to approve a basic universal income program.\nSenate leader Chuck Schumer pledges to initiate infrastructure vote next week.\nHouse democrats remove Hyde Amendment from appropriations bill, removing limits to abortion funding.\nLos Angeles County reinstates mask wearing mandates for all people indoors.\nBody bags displayed outside the White House, urging German Chancellor Angela Merkel back vaccine patent waivers.\nBipartisan group of lawmakers urge robust funding to fight and prevent wildfires in appropriations bill.\nWashington Governor Jay Inslee declares drought emergency.\nAt least 60 dead in Germany due to flooding.\nFamily of homeless man with mental illness killed by Stanislaus County Sheriff\u2019s in Modesto files wrongful death lawsuit.\n\nThe post Families begin to receive \u2018historic\u2019 child tax credits; House Democrats vote down Hyde Amendment for first time, removing limits on abortion funding; California lawmakers approve nation\u2019s first universal income program; Family of homeless man with mental illness killed by Stanislaus County Sheriff\u2019s sue \u2013 July 15, 2021 appeared first on KPFA.