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PNS Daily Newscast - January 15, 2019
Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, removed from all committee assignments in Congress. Also on the Tuesday rundown: Indiana among states working to fight food insecurity during the government shutdown; plus, nine years on, watchdogs still wait for reforms to Citizens United.
Daily Newscasts
Environment
Tuesday, January 15, 2019
HELENA, Mont. — After a rally in Helena last week, advocates for public lands are setting their agenda for this year's session.
The rally attracted about 1,600 Montanans and featured speeches from Gov. Steve Bullock and a surprise appearance by Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont ...Read More
Monday, January 14, 2019
RENO, Nev. – As the federal government shutdown drags on, very little is getting done in Congress, much to the frustration of people who want to see important legislation get a vote – bills such as the one that reauthorizes money for the Land and Water Conservation Fund ...Read More
Health and Wellness
Monday, January 14, 2019
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Western North Carolina's rich public lands are open to all, and a new group has decided to go the extra mile to encourage more people of color to enjoy them.
Elsea Brown, director of Blue Ridge Forever campaign, says the Pathways to Parks group, based in Asheville, was formed with a focus on inclusion ...Read More
Friday, January 11, 2019
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – People who want to sign up for health insurance using the Covered California marketplace have only four days left – because open enrollment ends January 15th.
That's two weeks earlier than last year. You can go online to 'CoveredCA.com' and use the "shop and compare" tool to find out which plans are available ...Read More
Social Issues
Tuesday, January 15, 2019
ST. PAUL, Minn. — As the partial federal government shutdown drags on, the United States Department of Agriculture will pay February's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funds starting in late January rather than on the regular schedule.
Colleen Moriarty, executive director with Hunger Solutions Minnesota ...Read More
Tuesday, January 15, 2019
SANTA FE, N.M. — As part of opening day at the 2019 New Mexico Legislature, the state's Voices for Children group will highlight its annual New Mexico KIDS COUNT Data Book.
Deputy Director Amber Wallin said there have been improvements in teen birth rates, increased rates of kids covered by insurance ...Read More
