Thursday, March 28, 2024
Pulling back the curtains on wage-theft enforcement in MN; Trump's latest attack is on RFK, Jr; NM LGBTQ+ equality group endorses 2024 'Rock Star' candidates; Michigan's youth justice reforms: Expanded diversion, no fees.
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says rebuilding Baltimore's Key Bridge will be challenging and expensive. An Alabama Democrat flips a state legislature seat and former Connecticut senator Joe Lieberman dies at 82.
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Thursday, March 28, 2024
A mix of policy updates and staffing boosts has helped to put wage theft enforcement on the radar in Minnesota, and officials leading the efforts are …
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Missouri lawmakers are concerned with protecting people from the potential risks of the increasing accessibility of AI-generated images and videos…
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Social Issues Thursday, March 28, 2024
A 2023 study from the University of Nebraska Medical Center concluded the number of Nebraskans with a mental health or substance abuse disorder has pr…
Environment Thursday, March 28, 2024
A farm group is helping Iowa agriculture producers find ways to reduce the amount of nitrogen they use on their crops. Excess nitrates can wind up …
Environment Thursday, March 28, 2024
Crews have been ramping up wildfire resilience projects to thin out brush and dead wood in California's giant sequoia groves, clearing twice as many …
Social Issues Thursday, March 28, 2024
After 30 years of championing the rights of LGBTQ+ people, Equality New Mexico has its finger on the pulse of supportive legislation and has made its …
Social Issues Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Legislation proposed by Maine Gov. Janet Mills would ensure thousands of farmworkers are eligible to receive the state minimum wage. Current law …
Health and Wellness Wednesday, March 27, 2024
In Mississippi and across the country, Community Health Centers are getting a funding increase, thanks to Congress passing a bipartisan spending …
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Social Issues Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Congress just avoided a partial government shutdown by approving a budget through the end of September, but a new blueprint is renewing debate about …
Environment Wednesday, March 27, 2024
A working group convened by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife meets today to consider a partial closure of the commercial Dungeness crab …
Social Issues Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Advocates are calling on Maryland lawmakers to fund a grant program to help family caregivers. A 2021 study indicated about 760,000 family …
Social Issues Wednesday, March 27, 2024
As New York housing advocates demand state lawmakers pass a bill to keep landlords from evicting renters without "good cause," a new report cautioned …
Health and Wellness Thursday, March 28, 2024
Social Issues Thursday, March 28, 2024
Michigan recently implemented a significant juvenile justice reform package following recommendations from a task force made up of prosecutors…
Health and Wellness Thursday, March 28, 2024
Medicare and Medicaid are key sources of health coverage for many Americans and some people qualify for assistance under both programs. With lagging …
Social Issues Thursday, March 28, 2024
Colorado is working to boost the state's agricultural communities by getting more fresh, nutritious foods into school cafeterias - and a new online …