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Georgia Moves Towards Implementing ‘Addy’s Law’ to Protect Students from Dangerous Bus Stops

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HENRY COUNTY, Ga. – A bill named “Addy’s Law” in Georgia is gaining momentum after a tragic incident involving the death of an 8-year-old girl. The family of Adalynn Pierce, who was killed in a car accident while crossing the road to board her school bus, has been advocating for this legislation. The bill, also known as SB 492, aims to prevent children from having to cross busy streets to access their school buses. The proposed law states that school districts must ensure that students only enter or exit the bus on the side of … Read more

Landmark Ruling: EPA Prohibited from Implementing Civil Rights Act in Louisiana’s ‘Cancer Alley’

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BATON ROUGE, Louisiana – A federal judge has issued an injunction preventing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from enforcing a provision of the Civil Rights Act in an area of Louisiana known as “Cancer Alley.” This decision comes after a lawsuit was filed against the EPA, accusing the agency of failing to protect the predominantly Black residents from environmental harm. The region known as “Cancer Alley” stretches along the Mississippi River, from Baton Rouge to New Orleans, and is home to numerous petrochemical plants and industrial facilities. It has gained its name due to the … Read more