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PNS Daily Newscast - May 21 , 2019
The DOJ says former White House counsel Don McGahn does not have to testify. Also on our Tuesday rundown: “Stop the Bans” protests over extreme abortion laws; education a hot topic in the Bay State; and guess how many adults have tried marijuana?
Archive: November 15, 2012
DENVER - A big change in the scope of oil shale leases on public lands is drawing praise from people in Colorado and across the West. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) last week released its final management plan for the potential energy source. Bill Midcap, renewable energy director with the Ro ...Read More
LOS LUNAS, N.M. - A contest to see who can kill the most coyotes in Valencia County, is raising the ire of animal lovers, conservationists, teachers - and even some hunters. In an online petition denouncing the contest, 30 percent of the signers identified themselves as gun owners. The stated purpos ...Read More
HELENA, Mont. - The U.S. Senate is back to work and moving quickly on several pieces of legislation, including Sen. Jon Tester’s Sportsmen's Act. The act, expected to face a final vote today, is a package of about 20 measures focused on boosting access to hunting and fishing on public lands, ...Read More
DES MOINES, Iowa - Just a few legislative days are left in the lame-duck session of Congress, but it has a mountain of work to address because so much was put off until after the election. The biggest task may be finding agreement on a budget to avoid automatic budget cuts and tax hikes. AARP Iowa ...Read More
BEREA, Ky. - In a state where nearly 17 percent of the population already lives in poverty, the income gap is growing, according to a new national report. The study released today by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities and the Economic Policy Institute shows only three states had larger incom ...Read More
EVERGLADES CITY, Fla. - Declining quality and availability of fresh water in Florida is putting wildlife at risk, according to ...Read More
NEW YORK - The aftermath of Superstorm Sandy has sounded a wake-up call to local governments that advocates say shows the pressing need to be able to communicate with non-English-speaking residents. Theo Oshiro, deputy director of “Make the Road New York,” credits Suffolk County with ta ...Read More
AUSTIN, Texas - Many Medicaid recipients in Texas have been noticing big changes in the program this year. The state is moving away from a traditional fee-for-services approach in favor of managed care. The idea is to save money, reduce fraud and better coordinate services. The results, so far, hav ...Read More
