BEND, Ore. - Oregon is a standout for local collaboration as ranchers, conservation groups, and state and federal agencies work together on public and private land to keep the greater sage-grouse off the endangered species list. A new report details the first five years of the Sage-Grouse Initiativ ...Read More

DURHAM, N.C. - Within a few days, residents in parts of the Triangle will know upon entering a business or visiting its website whether it pays a "living wage." It's part of a citizen's initiative to encourage Durham-area businesses to pay their employees what it takes to live in their community, ve ...Read More

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The importance of early childhood education is a top priority for child advocates this week as they work to encourage lawmakers to expand the availability of pre-kindergarten programs to Tennessee families during Children's Advocacy Days in Nashville. While data supports the role ...Read More

AUSTIN, Nev. - Private landowners and conservationists in Nevada and several other Western states continue to work together to prevent the sage-grouse from being listed as an endangered species. Duane Coombs, manager of the 250,000-acre Smith Creek Ranch near Austin, Nevada, is among those working ...Read More

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Nearly 500,000 Arkansans play the role of caregiver for an aging parent or family member with a disability and they're not paid for that job. Legislation recently filed aims to make things a bit easier. Herb Sanderson, associate state director for advocacy with AARP Arkansas, s ...Read More

MADISON, Wis. - In the wake of the shooting incident in Ferguson, Missouri early this morning, more eyes may turn to Wisconsin and its similar troubles. Just under a year ago, Wisconsin became the first state in the nation to pass a law that forbids police agencies from investigating incidents thems ...Read More

NEW YORK - New York could save $45 billion a year in health care costs if it adopted a so-called "single-payer" insurance program. That's according to a new report from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, which looked at the economic impact of a bill in the state assembly that would cut out ...Read More

NEW YORK - A new bill in Congress would allow doctors and patients to participate in state medical marijuana programs like the one in New York without violating federal laws. But not all pot reformers are behind it. Chris Goldstein, regional chair of the National Organization for the Reform of Ma ...Read More