RICHMOND, Va. - Virginia voters are evenly split in the race for governor, and overall, Virginians are pleased with the direction of the state, but a new poll shows serious concerns about the future for kids. The "Strong Kids, Strong Virginia" campaign revealed the results this morning of a survey ...Read More

NEW YORK - The names are being written inside the T-shirts and the packing is underway. About 200 kids from Sandy-damaged neighborhoods in New York and New Jersey will be off to summer camp, after receiving free camp "scholarships." Susie Lupert, executive director of the American Camp Association ...Read More

WHITESBURG, Ky. - A federal report has found that beyond the obvious fact that broadband is less available in rural areas, there is also "considerable variation in availability" in both rural and urban communities. Bottom line: There is "not a simple rural/urban divide." A rural community's proximit ...Read More

PHILADELPHIA - As planeloads of passengers fly into and out of Philadelphia International Airport, behind the scenes there, according to a new report, low-wage jobs are clipping the wings of thousands of workers who barely make enough to survive. The report from the National Employment Law Project l ...Read More

BOISE, Idaho - Idaho is in the top 10 when it comes to the success of making sure kids get nutritious meals during the summer. A new report from the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) finds that about 21,000 low-income Idaho students receive free summer meals. It's a number that has held fairly ...Read More

LAS VEGAS – Gov. Brian Sandoval says he is trying to maintain the balance between debtors and creditors, but critics say one of his latest vetoes favors collection agencies over underwater Nevadans. Jon Sasser, statewide advocacy coordinator for Legal Services, says the vetoed bill aimed to ...Read More

ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Maryland car buyers are getting bilked out of a lot of money by unscrupulous dealers, according to a new report from the Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition. The group is researching auto sales fraud, and finds auto dealers in the state are engaging in deceptive practices and facing ...Read More

OLYMPIA, Wash. - The move has gotten national publicity: The State of Washington could skirt the intent of the Affordable Care Act, in order to save money. Some state senators are advocating dropping part-time state workers from the health insurance rolls and making them buy their coverage instead f ...Read More