This bill introduced by Senators Russ Feingold (D-WI) and Arlen Specter (R-PA) would create a system of full public financing for federal Senate campaigns.
A task force of the California Commission on Access to Justice developed a draft statute to be used by states considering implementing or expanding the statutory right to counsel.
New York City Public Advocate Betsy Gotbaum and New York City Council Members Eric Gioia and Bill de Blasio introduced the Ready Access to Assistance Act (REAACT), which aimed to provide New Yorkers seeking public benefits at city offices the opportunity to obtain access to advice and representation from knowledgeable community-based organizations.
