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PNS Daily Newscast - February 26, 2021
A new study finds big gains in living-wage jobs under Biden Infrastructure Plan; U.S. House passes major protections for LGBTQ Americans.
2021Talks - February 26, 2021
A $15 minimum wage is out for now; Capitol Police on past and current threats; House passes major milestone for equality; and voting rights targeted across the nation.
Archive: December 23, 2020
Click to downloadSACRAMENTO, Calif. - Educators of adults in California are pressing lawmakers to prioritize short-term retraining programs when the new session kicks off in January. Budgets for adult-education programs were cut during the Great Recession and still have not recovered - although some experts say the ...Read More
AUSTIN, Texas -- Congress has passed a new stimulus package that will provide most Texas residents with an extra $600 - but that may not go far for families struggling with food insecurity and pandemic-related mental-health issues. A new report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation shows Texas has the ...Read More
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- "Know better. Do better. Be better." That's the message violence-prevention advocates are hoping catches on among young men and boys in Ohio. A new social-media campaign from the Ohio Men's Action Network is working toward establishing healthier definitions of masculinity and norm ...Read More
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Labor leaders in Minnesota and across the United States hope to see policy changes under the incoming Biden administration. Unions have seen a thinning of their ranks even prior to some of President Donald Trump's policies, but they're optimistic about the fate of worker protecti ...Read More
RALEIGH, N.C. - During the holiday season and into the new year, many people make charitable contributions - but there's another way to help the community recover from COVID-19 without spending a dime. Groups that work for social justice have said you can make a difference by choosing a financial i ...Read More
BOISE, Idaho - A group convened by Gov. Brad Little to address the dire situation for salmon and steelhead numbers has finalized its recommendations and should release a final report next month. The Salmon Workgroup, established in April 2019, is made up of conservation groups and representatives o ...Read More
PORTLAND, Ore. - The holidays are hard for many folks this year because of the pandemic, especially for people in long-term care facilities. AARP Oregon has suggestions for how families can make the season special for relatives who are residents of these homes. Joyce DeMonnin, AARP Oregon communica ...Read More
MADISON, Wis. - The latest COVID-relief package approved by Congress is getting praise and criticism for what's in it and what was left out. State and local governments didn't get the direct aid they were hoping for, and a Wisconsin group says that could affect residents down the road. Despite call ...Read More
