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PNS Daily Newscast - March 5, 2021
New rules should speed large-scale clean-energy projects in NY; Texas' Gov. Abbott tries to shift COVID blame to release of "immigrants."
2021Talks - March 5, 2021
A marathon Senate session begins to pass COVID relief; Sanders plans a $15 minimum wage amendment; and work continues to approve Biden's cabinet choices.
Environment
Click to downloadFriday, March 5, 2021
FRANKFORT, Ky. -- Community groups are banding together to push back against increasingly frequent rate hikes proposed by Kentucky utility companies.
Each year, the Kentucky Public Service Commission receives hundreds of applications to change rates and services.
Josh Bills, commercial energy specialist for the Mountain Association ...Read More
Thursday, March 4, 2021
CARSON CITY, Nev. -- More than 2 million acres in southern Nevada would get wilderness protections under a new bill introduced in Congress on Tuesday, the largest conservation bill in state history.
The Southern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act would add 1.3 million acres to the Desert National Wildlife Refuge north of Las Vegas ...Read More
Health and Wellness
Friday, March 5, 2021
PHOENIX, Ariz. - A coalition is calling on Gov. Doug Ducey and Arizona's Department of Health Services to prioritize access to the COVID-19 vaccine for people living with disabilities.
The groups want state officials to amend the current vaccination plan to include people with intellectual and developmental disabilities ...Read More
Wednesday, March 3, 2021
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Health-care groups throughout the Buckeye State are spreading the word about an unexpected opportunity to sign up for coverage on the federal Health Insurance Marketplace. An extra time period for enrollment was added by the Biden administration ...Read More
Social Issues
Friday, March 5, 2021
MILLINOCKET, Maine -- Local libraries have adapted to offer critical services during the pandemic, from deploying mobile Wi-Fi hotspots to teaching digital skills, and printing and scanning forms for people working from home.
Now, library systems say they need some help.
The American Rescue Plan the U.S ...Read More
Friday, March 5, 2021
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - A controversial anti-rioting bill championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis is moving quickly toward passage in the House, but is likely to stall in the Senate.
Triggered by the mostly peaceful protests after the police killing of George Floyd, sponsor Rep ...Read More
