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KVCR News has your daily news rundown at lunchtime.

KVCR Midday News 8/23: State lawmakers approve bill on LGBTQ disaster response and more news

Monday through Friday at lunchtime, KVCR News has your daily news rundown. Stories highlighted today include:

1. California legislators approved a bill that would require the state to set up best practices for addressing the needs of LGBTQ people during and after a disaster. It now awaits Governor Gavin Newsom’s signature.

2. Young Californians who attended the D-N-C in Chicago this week say they’re ready to channel the energy around Kamala Harris into votes.

3. A bill just introduced in Congress would raise public awareness of issues surrounding the end of life, including palliative care, and hospice.

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