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Regressive State Laws Undermine Local Progress on LGBTQ Rights

May 8, 2018
Defending Local Democracy, LGBTQ

These license-to-discriminate laws allow businesses to refuse to serve individuals if doing so would be contrary to religious beliefs. While it is unfortunate that states are still working to undermine LGBTQ rights, ABB stands with those who are instead fighting for more inclusive and equitable laws.

Standing Up for Austin’s Paid Sick and Safe Time Law

May 7, 2018
Defending Local Democracy, Paid Sick Time

The challenge to Austin’s ordinance claims, among other things, that Texas’s minimum wage law limits the city’s authority to pass a paid sick and safe time law. Fortunately for Austin workers, the state’s minimum wage law—applying as it does to minimum wage, and not other employee benefits—does no such thing.

ABB Fights for Paid Sick Time Laws in Legislatures and in Courts

February 21, 2018
City Laws, Defending Local Democracy, Paid Sick Time

More and more cities and states, recognizing that paid sick time is an important tool to reduce the spread of infectious disease, are moving to require employers to provide paid sick days, and ABB is helping at every stage of the process.

FedWatch: Trump’s Latest Executive Orders Attempt to Gut ACA

October 13, 2017
National Laws, State Laws

This latest assault on healthcare not only stands to destabilize the insurance marketplaces that so many workers and their families rely on, but also makes it harder for states to set their own health insurance standards to ensure strong coverage for their residents.

The Attack on American Cities

September 13, 2017
Defending Local Democracy

Gill v. Whitford: Amicus Brief by the International Municipal Lawyers Ass’n et al.

September 13, 2017
Defending Local Democracy

El Cenizo v. Texas – Preliminary Injunction

September 13, 2017
Defending Local Democracy

United Food and Commercial Workers Local 99 v. Arizona: Decision

September 13, 2017
Defending Local Democracy

Supporting Immigrant Families Loud & Clear

August 31, 2017
Defending Local Democracy, National Laws

Immigrant families deserve the opportunity to live and work in their communities, without fear of arbitrary deportation decisions. That's why ABB is working to support and defend the rights of immigrant families.

How to Respond to State Attempts to Prohibit Local LGBTQ Nondiscrimination Laws

August 30, 2017
Defending Local Democracy, LGBTQ & Chosen Families