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 recent report examined how some rural Tennessee hospitals have managed to stay afloat despite financial challenges. The report includes interviews …
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Residents in the Texas Panhandle are starting to put their lives back together after surviving the largest wildfire in the state's history. The …
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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 …
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
After years of trying and failing, Indiana lawmakers have put bobcats in the crosshairs. The decision forces the Indiana Department of Natural …
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 …
Social Issues Thursday, March 28, 2024
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
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 …
Social Issues Thursday, March 28, 2024
New research shows more than six in 10 abortions in the U.S. last year were medically induced, and U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto - D-NV - is …