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The Sacramento Bee: Labor unions, health access and immigrant advocacy organizations celebrated when Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the Fair Share from Big Corporations Act into law last month. But some policy analysts worry the effort to make companies pay more toward their workers’ healthcare could unintentionally shift who and how they hire.

Construction: Companies that are serious about meeting demand, remaining competitive, and building the next generation of talent can’t afford to overlook job seekers with a record.

Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signed SB 1421 into law, which included a bipartisan “Clean Slate” measure that establishes an automated process to identify and expunge eligible low-level drug offenses for thousands of Missourians.

The Observer: Critics say Home Office ban on visas for ex-offenders is short-sighted and bad for the economy.

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed occupational licensing reforms (SB 207) into law — improving transparency around eligibility criteria, making licenses more accessible to the 4.5 million Georgians with a criminal record, and removing barriers to high-demand careers.

The Kansas City Star: SugarBot Sweet Shop supports Clean Slate bills now in Jefferson City. They help fill the workforce and reduce recidivism.

The convening will focus on transatlantic approaches to Fair Chance Hiring and corporate advocacy for justice reform. 

Chicago Tribune: The Corporate Coalition of Chicago and RBIJ share why employers don’t have to wait for Clean Slate implementation, they can start Fair Chance Hiring now.

Fast Company: Workforce & Justice Alliance Member Frontier Co-op shares why they are a second-chance employer.

Central Penn Business Journal: Mike Doner, president and CEO of Workforce & Justice Alliance member Flagger Force, is speaking at the Justice Summit in Park City, UT.

Boston Business Journal: To strengthen our workforce and economy, it’s time for our state to embrace ‘Clean Slate’ legislation.

The Washington Informer: Every year, thousands of people return home from prison to Washington, D.C., or are released from our local jail, eager to get jobs, reconnect with their communities and rebuild their lives.

Alabama Political Reporter: Our business-friendly policies, competitive workforce training programs, and vital public-private partnerships continue to fuel our success.

FedCommunities: Debt-related suspensions also keep people out of the workforce. Many jobs require a driver’s license. And driving may be the only way for some to get to work.

The Hustler Files: Guests Caz Walcott, Director of Inclusive Hiring at the Responsible Business Initiative for Justice (RBIJ), and Jon Feinman, Founder of InnerCity Weightlifting share the transformative power of inclusive hiring practices.

Delaware Business Times: Too many talented job seekers remain on the sidelines of our economy — and often not by choice, but due to gaps in opportunity. Although the U.S. economy generates tens of thousands of new jobs each month, there are simply not enough available workers to fill them.

“Thanks to the leadership of the legislature, advocates, and Governor DeWine, House Bill 29 removes these unnecessary barriers to employment and hiring — a significant win for business and communities,” said RBIJ CEO Maha Jweied.