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PNS Daily Newscast - February 12, 2021
Pence nuclear-code "football" at risk during Capitol riot; NY voters will decide on putting clean air & water protections in state Constitution.
2021Talks - February 12, 2021
Trump's impeachment defense begins today. The lead House prosecutor argued Trump incited the crowd even after violence started. GOP leaders try to prevent a rift in the party, and Biden says it'll be fall before a vaccine is available for all who want it.
Archive: February 12, 2021
Click to downloadBy Jason Gonzales, Chalkbeat / Broadcast version by Lily Bohlke, reporting for Colorado News Connection Victoria Browning felt trapped. To support her two young children, she worked full time caring for elderly people, earning $14 an hour. Every week was a struggle. So she enrolled at Concorde Ca ...Read More
FRANKFORT, Ky. - State lawmakers will soon decide the fate of historical horse racing in the Commonwealth - and some experts say if this type of slot-machine gambling becomes legal, it should be taxed at a higher rate. Historical horse racing allows players to place bets on the results of thousands ...Read More
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Efforts to protect popular species in Minnesota, such as walleye, have resulted in plenty of debates and policy action. But conservation groups say there's one species that needs more attention. A bill in the Legislature would end commercial harvesting of the state's native turtl ...Read More
DES MOINES, Iowa - Several Iowa school districts have plans in place to help keep their student populations diverse. Supporters of those plans say a bill in the legislature would be a setback, while others say families need a voice in determining where their children attend school. House File 288, ...Read More
HARTFORD, Conn. - A bill to allow medical aid-in-dying has just been introduced in the Connecticut Legislature. House Bill 6425 would permit a person with less than six months to live to get prescription medication to end their life, as long as they are mentally sound and get the consent of two do ...Read More
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - A new bill would make California's aid-in-dying law accessible to more people. Senate Bill 380, introduced on Wednesday, would remove the ten-year sunset clause from the 2015 End-of Life Option Act. State Sen. Susan Talamantes Eggman - D-Stockton - a coauthor of the bill, sa ...Read More
RALEIGH, N.C. - The state has received more than 100 applications for conservation projects this year, an increase environmental groups say was driven by the spike in public demand for access to trails, parks and natural areas during the pandemic. North Carolina State Director for The Conservation ...Read More
LANSING, Mich. - Romance is top of mind for many young people in Michigan planning to celebrate Valentine's Day this weekend. And while teen romance can be tricky, it shouldn't be dangerous. Paige Welch - a senior at Dewitt High School - is on the Michigan Youth Girls Advisory Board, a program of ...Read More
