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Speaking on July 2 in front of the Key Bridge, which connects Arlington, Va., to Washington, President Barack Obama calls on Congress to continue funding the Highway Trust Fund. The bridge is one of many infrastructure projects that have been funded through the trust fund.

States prepare for Aug. 1 transportation funding ‘cliff’

Daniel Wheaton, SHF Wire Intern July 8, 2014

WASHINGTON – After years of departmental pressure and legislative meetings, one of the nation’s reddest rectangles approved a tax increase. Wyoming, a state with 914 miles of interstate and fewer than 600,000 people, increased its state’s gas tax...

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Erin Furleigh, a junior at Iowa State University, and Paul Gerlich, a sophomore, show two T-shirt designs for their school’s chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws during a news conference Tuesday. The university withdrew its approval of Furleigh’s shirt after initially approving it. She and Gerlich have sued the university.

Students sue universities for violating free speech rights

Kate Winkle, SHF Wire Reporter July 2, 2014

This story has been updated to include a statement from Ohio University. WASHINGTON - Erin Furleigh is going to court for wearing a T-shirt. She and other members of Iowa State University’s chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana...

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Alyse Nelson, president of Vital Voices and Fergie are part of the group launching the Gender-Based Violence Emergency Response and Protection Initiative.

New initiative uses digital approach to protect women

Cathryn Walker, SHFWire reporter March 25, 2014

WASHINGTON – A new program will allow women around the world to receive emergency care by simply pushing “send.” A victim of extreme physical abuse can send an email message to the Global Partnership to End Violence Against Women to ask for emergency...

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