New data show the impacts of Connecticut's proposed child tax credit. Broken down by town, and state House and Senate districts, 268,000 eligible …
People who support those with Alzheimer's disease are in Hartford today, asking Connecticut lawmakers to do more for families facing the brain …
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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Legislation proposed by Maine Gov. Janet Mills would ensure thousands of farmworkers are eligible to receive the state minimum wage.
Current law …
Social workers in Maine say the state's required licensing exam is biased and contributing to a shortage of workers in the field. Data show …
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Advocates are calling on Maryland lawmakers to fund a grant program to help family caregivers.
A 2021 study indicated about 760,000 family …
Marylanders with student debt may have an opportunity to have some or all of it forgiven but time is running out. The average student loan debt of …
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Congressional Republicans' proposed changes to Social Security have advocates for Massachusetts beneficiaries concerned about the future of the key sa…
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
By Sara Youngblood Gregory for Yes! Magazine.Broadcast version by Kathryn Carley for Commonwealth News Service reporting for the YES! Media-Public …
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The New Hampshire House passed a bill to eliminate any exceptions to the state's voter ID law and requires documented proof of citizenship in order to…
A health care workforce shortage in New Hampshire is leaving Alzheimer's patients and their families with few options for treatment. Patients facing …
After a five-year court battle, New Jersey's medical aid-in-dying law has been affirmed by the state's Supreme Court, which rejected an attempt to …
New Jersey kids score higher than the national average for overall well-being but large racial disparities persist, according to a new study…
Friday, March 29, 2024
New York's Legislature is considering a bill to get clean-energy projects connected to the grid faster.
It's called the RAPID Act, for "Renewable …
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Senior and older adult advocates in New York find certain healthcare plans are helping people get the best bang for their buck.
Dual-eligible …
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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
A proposed pumped-storage hydroelectric facility for Cuffs Run near the Susquehanna River in York County has been challenged by the Chesapeake Bay Fou…
The Environmental Protection Agency has set new air pollution standards under the federal Clean Air Act for cars and light/medium vehicle models from …
Children of color in Vermont fare relatively well compared to their peers nationwide, but a new report says economic disparities persist for their …
Autumn leaves will soon be falling and a growing number of homeowners in Vermont are willing to leave them on the ground. A new survey from the …
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