Friday, September 20, 2024
New research shows the gender wage gap widened for the first time in two decades.
The Census Bureau found full-time working women make 82.7 cents …
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
A new report showed Connecticut's post-pandemic job growth lags behind the rest of the nation.
The State of Working Connecticut report found …
The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation has been awarded a grant to cut climate pollution. It is part of the Environmental Protection Agency's Climate …
With mental health challenges on the rise among youths, Delaware officials said school-based services have become essential in addressing issues…
Delaware's school children are both eager and anxious as they head back to classrooms this month and there are tried and true tips for a smooth transi…
The Delaware General Assembly has approved legislation to allow terminally ill adults access to prescription drugs so if they are suffering, they can …
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Friday, September 20, 2024
Maine officials are stepping up land conservation projects as climate change continues to alter the state's terrain.
New funding from the Land for …
The University of Maine is helping to train the next generation of skilled aquaculture workers. Designs for a new $10 million Sustainable …
More Maine households struggled to meet their basic needs last year, according to new census data. More than 80,000 Mainers, or roughly 6% of the …
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
A new report shows minimum wage increases have had little effect on the number of jobs in Maryland and nationwide.
While the rhetoric around …
New federal legislation would make polluters pay for the costs of climate change mitigation. On Thursday, Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., introduced …
September is Hunger Action Month and advocates in Baltimore City are calling attention to expanding food deserts. Over the summer the Giant Foods …
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
As college anti-war protests enter a second school year, students are maintaining pressure on administrators to cut all financial ties with the …
Massachusetts fishermen said they are optimistic the next Farm Bill will provide greater support to smaller, community-based fishing fleets. The …
Supporters of a new wage equity law in Massachusetts say it will help close the state's gender and racial wage gap. Starting next year, companies …
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Wednesday, September 18, 2024
By Claire Elise Thompson for Grist.Broadcast version by Kathryn Carley for New Hampshire News Connection reporting for the Grist-Public News Service C…
Record-high home prices are a top concern for New Hampshire voters and could impact the outcome of this year's gubernatorial race. All the …
First generation students attending the University of New Hampshire benefit from a growing trove of campus resources to ensure their success…
This is Pollution Prevention Week and advocates are renewing their call on one plastics manufacturer to clean up its act. An August demonstration at …
As summer comes to a close, New Jersey educators and health professionals are encouraging parents to get students an annual health checkup. In …
More than 85,000 people are admitted each year in New Jersey to treatment programs for alcohol and drug addiction, and experts say language can be a …
Thursday, September 19, 2024
A new report contends fossil fuel funding has biased Columbia University's climate research.
The report, by two Columbia students, shows the …
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
A new study found minimum wage increases have little or no impact on job loss.
The Economic Policy Institute study comes as federal lawmakers …
A federal bill could spell trouble for New York farmers. The Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression Act would remove local and state governments' …
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Friday, September 20, 2024
In Pennsylvania, some former coal communities are transitioning into clean energy hubs with funding from the Inflation Reduction Act.
Pennsylvania …
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
As the November 5 general election fast approaches, there's a push for more voter education in the Keystone State.
It's National Voter Registration …
Pennsylvania families facing challenges with child and dependent care expenses may now benefit from a significant state tax break. The expansion of …
As students in Rhode Island gear up for the new school year, mental health is at the forefront of preparations. To address the growing demand for …
Rhode Island has ranked 12th in the nation for child well-being according to the 2024 Kids Count Data Book by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. The …
A new annual report finds Rhode Island families need better access to affordable child care. The Annie E. Casey Foundation's Kids Count Data Book …
Unionized workers in Vermont with the federal agency responsible for processing immigration and asylum paperwork claim they are being forced to turn t…
Vermont ranks high in child well-being, but post-pandemic learning loss continues to impact educational outcomes, according to a new report. The 202…
By Annie Ropeik for Energy News Network.Broadcast version by Kathryn Carley for Maine News Service reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-Publ…
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