WAGAP gets major piece of federal grant Mosbrucker bill would ban DIY rape kits

kits. Makers of these kits have marketed them as an alternative option to sexual assault kits conducted in a hospital setting by a trained professional. However, these do-it-yourself kits are not admissible in any Washington court,” said Mosbrucker, ranking member of the House Community Safety, Justice and Reentry Committee. “There is simply no replacement for legitimate rape kits that are done at a hospital at a time. Funds will pay for leasing and supportive services costs. by a medically-trained forensic professional or Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner.”

Commerce collaborated with local homeless service providers and investment partners to identify projects and apply for a share of the $315 million HUD awarded through the Continuum of Care Program (CofC). This funding targets unsheltered homelessness in the country’s rural communities. HUD awarded grants based on need, past performance, current capacity, leveraging other community resources (such as housing and health care), and state plans for using this and other fund sources to end homelessness.

In addition to the $9 million grant that must be spent over the next three years, more than $3 million is eligible for renewal annually after that.

After Leda Health Corporation of Brooklyn, New York marketed the kits to a University of Washington sorority, Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson issued a “cease and desist notification” in October 2022. The notification ordered the company to stop advertising,

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Newhouse moves to counter Chinese land grabs

Last Thursday, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) led his House colleagues in the introduction of the Prohibition of Agricultural Land for the People’s Republic of China Act. This legislation would prohibit the purchase of public or private agricultural land in the United States by foreign nationals associated with the Government of the People’s Republic of China.

“The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is a threat to American democracy. The United States is engaged in a great power struggle with the CCP, and we must respond with tough policies that will protect our farmland and food supply chain, said Rep. Newhouse. “We should be taking every action we can to strengthen our domestic production while preventing our nation’s strongest adversaries from having an advantage over our supply chain. I am proud to introduce this legislation alongside many of my House colleagues to keep the CCP from gaining a foothold from within our own borders.”

“The CCP’s agenda to dramatically increase its ownership of American agricultural land is an immediate concern and one we will deal with directly on the Select Committee on China,” said Rep. Dusty Johnson. “We cannot allow our adversary to have control over our food supply and supply chain. This is a national security threat that cannot be ignored, and I am grateful for Rep. Newhouse’s leadership on this issue.”

“We cannot allow the Chinese Communist Party to buy U.S. farms and jeopardize the food supply Michigan families rely on,” said Rep. Moolenaar. “This legislation protects our country and stands up to the CCP’s efforts to expand its influence over America.”

“Agriculture is Eastern Washington’s number one industry. We