On March 2, over 80 congressional staff and interested organizations participated in the 6th annual Public Health Briefing 101 entitled, Building Capacity to Meet America’s Mounting Health Needs hosted by the Coalition for Health Funding. The briefing provided information about the public health continuum and its needs. NASW was a cosponsor of the briefing. To view the presentation of the briefing speakers, go to: http://www.aamc.org/advocacy/healthfunding/congressionalbriefing.htm
A Step Backwards for Voting Restoration for the Formerly Incarcerated
By Mel Wilson, NASW Senior Policy Advisor The Nebraska legislature recently restored the voting rights of 7,000 people with felony convictions who have already completed their full sentences. However, two days before the law (Legislative Bill 20) was set to go into...
