Thursday, February 6, 2025
Gov. Kay Ivey delivered her 2025 State of the State address this week, focusing on education, public safety, and economic growth in Alabama. She …
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
During his campaign, President Donald Trump promised tax credits for family caregivers. With Trump now in office, advocates in Ohio and across the …
Monday, February 3, 2025
A new report showed New York State loses nearly $3 billion a year due to tax exemptions.
The state Senate report found most exempted items cost the …
Thursday, February 6, 2025
Colorado lawmakers are working to ensure all Coloradans with health coverage for ambulance services are not hit with surprise bills or charged higher …
Thursday, February 6, 2025
Americans working two jobs to help with living expenses and cover some extras has become the norm.
A study conducted by the company My Perfect …
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
States like North Dakota could see unique effects under President Donald Trump's approach to tariffs.
Uncertainty lies ahead, but one expert said …
Thursday, February 6, 2025
A bill introduced by Kentucky lawmakers would increase alternatives to prison or jail for parents convicted of nonviolent offenses.
Most of the …
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
More than 60 counties in Pennsylvania have a shortage of public defenders for low-income residents who need these services.
This Friday in …
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Reducing crime and improving public safety are among this year's priorities for New Mexico's governor, who has called the state's crime rate "out of …
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Thursday, February 6, 2025
A nationwide immigration crackdown is raising concerns in Georgia classrooms as families navigate new enforcement policies.
With the Trump …
Thursday, February 6, 2025
Immigration policy changes under the Trump administration are instilling fear in Pennsylvania schools, as educators and advocates warn of their …
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Oregon's largest school district has affirmed it will continue to enforce Oregon's sanctuary laws by not providing information to Immigration and Cust…
Thursday, February 6, 2025
Mississippi families struggling with food insecurity are bracing for another difficult summer after state officials declined millions in federal fundi…
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
The final deadline is approaching for members of the Texas Legislature to decide on participating in the Summer EBT program, which provides grocery …
Indiana farmers are helping food pantries meet rising demand for protein. The program helping meet the moment is not new; however, it is being …
Thursday, February 6, 2025
As Illinois parents and children continue to be on high alert amid fears of school immigration raids, school officials are publicly advocating for …
Thursday, February 6, 2025
Undocumented immigrant students in Connecticut are scared by President Donald Trump's mass deportation policies. Reports of Immigration and Customs …
Thursday, February 6, 2025
President Donald Trump's immigration policies will impact New York students. School advocates, educators, and administrators across the state are …
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Thursday, February 6, 2025
New legislation in Olympia aims to ease the burden of skyrocketing rental rates by limiting yearly rent increases to 7%. Chris Walker lives in a …
Monday, February 3, 2025
Community action agencies in Massachusetts called the state's expanded tax credits "powerful antipoverty tools" and they are offering free tax prep se…
Thursday marks the one-year anniversary of a Montana Supreme Court decision ensuring equal access to justice, even for people who cannot afford court …
Thursday, February 6, 2025
In rural states such as South and North Dakota and large urban centers around the U.S., protests were held Wednesday amid fears about the first wave …
Alabama professors and students, along with the Alabama State Conference of the NAACP, have filed a federal lawsuit challenging Senate Bill 129…
Worker-owned cannabis cooperatives in Rhode Island are striving to help those affected by the war on drugs. State law mandates at least six retail …
Thursday, February 6, 2025
New research by social scientists showed children who suffer traumatic experiences growing up are more likely to use firearms defensively as adults…
Advocates for young Nebraskans worry proposed federal cuts could affect families who rely on Medicaid for their health care. A new national report …
January is National Mentoring Month, and organizations like MENTOR Indiana are making a difference in young lives. MENTOR Indiana is part of the …
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Wednesday, February 5, 2025
As Alabama's legislative session kicks off, one advocacy group is calling for urgent action to protect children's health and safety.
VOICES for …
Monday, February 3, 2025
South Dakota saw mixed results in a new national report measuring academic progress. Key voices in the world of education hope troubling trends seen …
Monday, February 3, 2025
Tennessee's "State of the Child" 2024 report shows some progress, but also highlights ongoing concerns.
The report from the Tennessee Commission on …
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Idaho lawmakers have introduced a slate of bills which would put up greater hurdles for passing voter-initiated ballot measures.
Legislation this …
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
The Nevada Legislature has kicked off this week and progressive groups are sharing their top priorities.
Many are asking Gov. Joe Lombardo to work …
Monday, February 3, 2025
The Utah Legislature has been in session for almost two weeks and one nonprofit research organization contended in order for state lawmakers to be eff…
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Mississippi voting rights advocates said their fight is not over, even after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a case challenging the state's …
Monday, February 3, 2025
Bloomington is among the Indiana communities kicking off Black History Month over the weekend.
Historian Carter G. Woodson launched what was …
State data show that hate-crime reports almost doubled between 2019 and 2023 - so the Civil Rights Division is promoting its new CA vs Hate hotline…
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Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Child care is expensive and in high demand but groups in Montana are taking creative approaches to help.
Child care services in Montana currently …
A North Carolina city is part of a national program aimed at diversifying early childhood education. The Enriching Public Pre-K Through Inclusion of …
Alabama is part of a national program aimed at diversifying early childhood education. The Enriching Public Pre-K Through Inclusion of Family Child …
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
A bill making its way through the Maryland General Assembly could protect renters from unjust evictions.
House Bill 709 would create what is known …
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Economists warn affordable housing is harder to come by in North Dakota, putting more people at risk of not having a roof over their heads but some …
Monday, February 3, 2025
More than half of rural residents with substance use disorder have experienced homelessness in the past six months, according to a new study…
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
A bipartisan nonprofit group in Michigan is opposing pending legislation which would reverse a Michigan Supreme Court ruling, stripping paid sick …
Pennsylvania lawmakers return to Harrisburg on Monday, facing renewed pressure to address long-standing issues, including improving the economy and …
Kentucky's unemployment rate is higher than the national average and workers who are employed said they are unsatisfied with their pay, according to …
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Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Women in rural areas struggle more with menopause than their urban counterparts, according to a study from the University of Washington.
Rural women …
The gender gap in Ohio politics persists, and President Donald Trump's new executive order eliminating federal diversity programs is expected to …
A long-time New Mexico community organizer is one of several women who have put the state on the map this year for having the largest percentage of wo…
Monday, February 3, 2025
Lawmakers could salvage plans to restore a historic Wyoming arboretum after the legislature cut initial funding from the supplemental state budget…
By Brianne Sanchez for Arts Midwest.Broadcast version by Mark Moran for Iowa News Service reporting for the Arts Midwest-Public News Service Collabora…
A Wyoming arts hub is surveying organizations across the state to see if a potential new AmeriCorps program could help fill gaps in arts and humanitie…
Monday, February 3, 2025
Support for Governor Tony Evers's first statewide Office of Violence Prevention is gaining momentum, as some safety experts and advocates say they're …
President Donald Trump has been busy signing executive orders since his inauguration. Gun violence prevention advocates in Minnesota hope he isn't …
In Mississippi's capital, once dubbed "America's Deadliest City," a new initiative in Jackson seeks to turn the tide on violence through …
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Monday, February 3, 2025
Montana lawmakers are considering three bills on gender. They are all versions of previous bills, which either failed or were struck down in court…
Opening arguments begin today in a lawsuit challenging North Dakota's ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth. The case stems from a law …
Advocates for the LGBTQ+ community want Connecticut lawmakers to consider bills that would help address a variety of this community's needs. They …
Elected officials in New York and nationwide joined an amicus brief filed by the Public Rights Project fighting President Donald Trump's executive ord…
Sometimes small changes can have a big impact. For the Southern Oregon town of Chiloquin, a park that used to be a parking lot is creating space for …
Today the nation honors the "drum major for peace" - the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The civil rights leader committed his life to equal …
Families of rural Iowans with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia face a crucial lack of mental health services and advocates are meeting …
Pennsylvania cities or civic groups with ideas for improving their communities have a new chance to make them a reality. Grants from the AARP …
What is the quality of Virginia's nursing homes? If you ask one advocate, he says "bad." Jared Calfee, state advocacy director for AARP Virginia…
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This week marks 15 years since the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission. The ruling reshaped campaign …
Ohio's U.S. Senate race between the incumbent, Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, and Republican Bernie Moreno has become one of the most expensive in …
Election Day is inching closer and the battleground state of Wisconsin will see more visits from the two main party presidential campaigns. It was …
January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month and educators are training workers in key industries to recognize and report the crime…
January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, spotlighting efforts to combat the crime. Human trafficking, the world's second-largest …
January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, spotlighting efforts to combat the crime. Human trafficking, the world's second-largest …
California supporters of the Palestinian cause say they are cautiously optimistic - now that the ceasefire in Gaza has taken hold and the hostage rele…
Leaders of California's Jewish and Muslim communities say they're relieved that Israel and Hamas have taken the first steps toward ending their brutal…
A former White House cybersecurity expert is warning of potential cyberattacks on critical infrastructure. And in Illinois, security analysts are …
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In Minnesota and Washington, D.C., marches will take place this weekend as President-elect Donald Trump nears the start of his second term. An …
This Saturday marks the International Day of Peace and the advocacy group Nonviolent Peaceforce is kicking off a series of family-friendly events in M…
Massachusetts peace activists will join the tens of thousands of protesters expected at this week's Democratic National Convention in Chicago…
Montana's 69th legislative session begins today and advocates for the state's Native population will be at the Capitol, tracking bills ranging from …
Funding for the Indian Health Service has increased over the past decade but the agency remains underfunded, which affects both the health and …
By Amy Felegy for Arts Midwest.Broadcast version by Judith Ruiz-Branch for Wisconsin News Connection reporting for the Arts Midwest-Public News Servic…
A new report finds Maryland has seen a small decline in the number of newspapers in the state this year. The report is from the Northwestern …
In the last days of President Joe Biden's term, senators are tackling some of their highest priorities, like confirming judges. But that may also …
Digital technology is replacing traditional news sources, the daily or weekly community newspaper and fewer publications mean more news deserts…
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Nearly 2,000 South Dakota juveniles were successfully diverted from the state's court system this year, according to a new report. A 2024 law has …
When a 6-year-old girl in Florida had a temper tantrum in class, it seemed like a typical childhood moment. But instead of calming the situation…
Wyoming has the nation's highest rate of juvenile incarceration, and is one of only two states refusing federal funds to help. In 2021, nearly 270 …
South Dakotans passed Amendment F on Election Day, opening the door to impose work requirements on people who qualify for expanded Medicaid benefits…
A new report from the Headwaters Foundation in Montana showed at least half the people who receive public assistance are only enrolled for one year…
A new report showed more than 100,000 eligible Virginians 65 and older are not enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. With …
At Thanksgiving, millions of Americans will see relatives who may be on the other side of the political divide for the first time since the election …
It is National Adoption Month and according to the Dave Thomas Foundation of Adoption, Michigan has about 10,000 children in foster care. Two years …
November is National Adoption Month and one Oregon nonprofit is making space for Black and Indigenous adoptees to share their stories. Although most …
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The holiday season is here and households in North Dakota and elsewhere might encounter sensitive conversations about lending money to a loved one in …
An event in Phoenix today will celebrate and highlight the power of collective giving in the Grand Canyon State. Ilyasah N. Shabazz, senior …
CORRECTION: An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated that Century 21 had raised more than $30 million. The correct amount is more than $3…
Halloween is a busy time of year for some of Wyoming's historical sites, where staff throw thematic events to help fund programming for the rest of …
Summerlike temperatures are still around but winter is lurking and Minnesotans will soon have to crank up their thermostats. Now, there is outreach …
Over the weekend, Hispanic Heritage Month got underway. In Minnesota, people are recognizing the diversity within these populations, as well as …
CLARIFICATION: The term "death rates" has been replaced with "number of deaths" to more accurately describe this measure. And Ms. Butler is a co-…
A version of this report originally appeared on The Daily Yonder.Broadcast version by Emily Scott for Arkansas News Service for the Public News Servic…
A new report found Texas likely undercounted the number of people who actually live in the state when gathering information for the 2020 census…
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