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Michelson Center for Public Policy Expresses Strong Support for AB 2012 (Lee): Rabies Control Data

Assembly Bill 2012 would require the Department of Public Health to resume collecting specified data, including in-take figures and categories of outcomes such as adoptions and euthanasia, from public animal shelters as part of their annual rabies control activities reporting.

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Low-cost solution to L.A.’s animal shelter crisis

Last week, individuals and organizations advocating for animals rallied at Los Angeles City Hall and asked our city leaders to do more to fix the overcrowding crisis afflicting our local shelters. As the largest private animal welfare foundation in Los Angeles for the past two decades, we feel compelled to weigh in.

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Finding Cures Faster: Bring the FDA into the 21st Century with Advanced Testing

If the FDA and a bipartisan group in Congress follow through on their promises, the animal testing requirement in medical research could be history, write Dr. Gary Michelson and Aysha Akhtar.

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In Tribal Nations, Broadband Is More Than Just Internet, It’s a Pathway to a Better Life

Broadband is not just about internet access but about a pathway to obtaining an education, improving health, and acquiring economic resources necessary to thrive, write Dr. Traci Morris and Dr. Gary Michelson. Native nations are taking matters into their own hands and creating solutions.

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Reducing Recidivism, Prioritizing Rehabilitation: California Bill Removes Barrier for Those on Parole to Access Education, Employment, Housing, Support

Michelson Center for Public Policy co-sponsored state Senator Ben Hueso’s bill to ease the pathway to success and reduce recidivism, smooth the parole transfer process, and give formerly incarcerated individuals more opportunities to start a new life.

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Spurred by Devastating Wildfires and a Shortage of Qualified Firefighters, California Is Creating a Pathway for Incarcerated Firefighters to Continue Their Career Post Release

Dr. Gary K. Michelson, founder and co-chair of Michelson Philanthropies and the Michelson Center for Public Policy, has joined a growing coalition working to provide a career pathway and a fresh start for incarcerated firefighters.

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The Most Read Stories of 2021: Looking Back on a Year Filled with Challenges and Hope

The Michelson Philanthropies network published more than 230 articles in 2021, far more than in years past. Articles that highlight where our work has had a direct impact were very popular among our readers this year. Here are the top 10 most read stories from each website publishing news and analysis on our websites. Reread your favorite pieces or read them for the first time.

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State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces $1 Million Innovation Competition

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond today announced the new “California Digital Divide Innovation Challenge,” a global competition that will award up to $1 million to the boldest, most revolutionary proposals to eliminate the digital divide and expand high-speed internet access to all Californians.

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