Abortion is illegal or heavily restricted in at least 11 states
Judge puts Louisiana's ban on hold
Improved access to mental health care in Oklahoma could help reduce female incarceration, advocates say
Oklahoma imprisons women at a higher rate than most other states
Gun laws loosened in Texas ahead of Uvalde shooting
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Homelessness is rising nationally. So are laws targeting the unsheltered.
Advocates say bans against camping in public places are difficult to enforce and push unsheltered communities into a cycle of incarceration
When landlords won’t deal with mold, renters have few options
Most housing codes don’t address mold, which can trigger respiratory problems and allergies