article_snippet.sent: (CNN)What do Walmart, Target, and now Koch Brothers have in common with the American Civil Liberties Union, ColorOfChange.org, and the Center for American Progress?
article_snippet.sent: These policies are also gaining traction with politicians across the political spectrum.
article_snippet.sent: So far, 16 states and more than 100 cities and counties have adopted fair-chance hiring policies.
article_snippet.sent: Six of those states and the District of Columbia, plus 25 cities and counties, have applied those states and the District of Columbia policies to government contractors or private employers as well.
article_snippet.sent: Already, more than 200 organizations and prominent individuals have publicly urged The Obama administration to take these practical steps.