Public News Service - Social Issues

New York, NY — If New York follows through with plans to make massive cuts to services to balance the budget, it could undermine President ...Read More

Bismarck, ND – In the last election almost four out of ten voters in North Dakota cast their ballots before Election Day. Despite that ...Read More

Whitesburg, KY – Congress is set to hit the remote and delay the deadline for digital TV to June 12, 2009, instead of February 17. It's ...Read More

Seattle, WA – It's no secret that Washington State has a massive budget gap, but eldercare advocates say Governor Chris Gregoire's plan to cut ...Read More

St. Paul, MN - Human services advocates say Governor Tim Pawlenty's spartan state budget proposal will dump at least 65,000 residents out of state- ...Read More

Portland, OR – Oregon families are struggling to stay afloat, and many are beginning to sink. That's the bleak picture painted by a new report ...Read More

St. Paul, MN – Congress is expected to act on President Obama's $825-billion economic package this week, and Minnesota advocates for the hungry ...Read More

Columbus, OH - They're changes that were 'taxing,' but not in the way you might think. A new report from Policy Matters Ohio finds that despite ...Read More

The nation's recession has gut-punched Missouri's budget, and lawmakers are looking for ways to crawl out of a $342 million deficit. One idea to be ...Read More

Pittsburgh, PA - The legal community in Allegheny County is gearing up for a major change in the way home foreclosures will be handled. A new ...Read More