Friday, October 7, 2022
This election season, South Dakota is starting to implement voting-access reforms in light of a recent settlement with Native American tribes…
Thursday, October 6, 2022
New polling has revealed older Arizonans, who make up more than half the state's registered voters, are more likely to support candidates with strong …
Election Day is November 8, and Utah elections officials say it isn't too early for voters to start making a plan for casting their ballots. For many…
Friday, October 7, 2022
Between rising inflation and the ups and downs of the stock market, it isn't surprising that folks are concerned about their own financial situation…
Friday, October 7, 2022
Between rising inflation and the ups and downs of the stock market, it isn't surprising that folks are concerned about their own financial situation…
Thursday, October 6, 2022
Farmers are adapting to numerous shifts in their industry, ranging from price hikes to the effects of climate change. A big change for agribusiness …
Friday, October 7, 2022
Groups challenging the criminal consequences for failing to pay rent in Arkansas say they'll take another run at it, perhaps as a class-action …
The average cost of keeping a roof over your head in Utah's metro areas is a lot more than it used to be - if you're renting. A recent University …
Evictions are on the rise in Virginia after numerous protections provided by federal and state rental assistance programs ended. According to the …
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Friday, October 7, 2022
The U.S. Postal Service is hiring an additional 28,000 seasonal employees for the holidays. It coincides with more demands within the nation's labor …
Friday, October 7, 2022
The U.S. Postal Service is hiring 28,000 seasonal employees ahead of the surge in end-of-year holiday letters and packages for facilities in Michigan …
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
Ahead of the peak mailing season, the U.S. Postal Service is going through a "ramp up" period of hiring.
Because of the COVID pandemic, postal …
Friday, October 7, 2022
The roughly 2.4 million Ohioans who rely on Social Security income are expected to get a big boost in benefits, but advocates for the program are …
Friday, October 7, 2022
Democratic Gov. Janet Mills and her challenger, former Republican Gov. Paul LePage, both are courting votes from Maine's largest contingency -- …
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
Social Security benefits could see their highest increase in several decades, but those advocating for beneficiaries say there is still plenty of …
Thursday, October 6, 2022
Wisconsin is one of 33 states allowing Social Security benefits to be extended to teachers.
As the future of the program is debated, a retired …
Average Affordable Care Act premiums in Iowa would have been 72% higher this year without temporary subsidies from the federal government, and small-…
Average Affordable Care Act premiums in Wisconsin would have been 56% higher this year without temporary subsidies from the federal government…
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Thursday, October 6, 2022
Instances of voter fraud are few and far between, but Ohio election officials want to ensure voters have confidence in the integrity of the system…
Most West Virginians pay taxes on every dollar they earn, while large corporations and billionaires use tax loopholes to pay as little as zero in …
Pennsylvania's Senate race is garnering national attention, with Democrat John Fetterman and Republican Dr. Mehmet Oz running to replace retiring …
Thursday, October 6, 2022
As South Dakota voters prepare to consider a proposed Medicaid expansion, emerging research suggests giving these programs a bigger reach can lead to …
behavior supports, crisis services and care coordination in their communities. (Berit Kessler/Adobestock)
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
The U.S. Department of Justice said the State of Nevada unnecessarily institutionalizes children with behavioral-health disabilities, and the problem …
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
The 13th annual Pennsylvania State of Child Welfare report is out. Children advocates said the 2021 pandemic numbers showed some progress and …
Thursday, October 6, 2022
A new report on Black students in the community college system found fewer are signing up to attend two-year schools, an enrollment downturn made …
Tuesday, October 4, 2022
Community and technical college faculty members are preparing for the legislative session in Olympia, and among the top priorities for the American …
Tuesday, October 4, 2022
The pandemic took a toll on the nursing profession, resulting in shortages across the nation and especially Texas, ranked the second-hardest-hit …
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Thursday, October 6, 2022
As the weather gets cooler, some farmers markets in Oregon are winding down. But a program which incentivizes buying fresh fruits and vegetables is …
Tuesday, October 4, 2022
The Holyoke area is home to many Puerto Rican families who say they will do what they can to help people there as they recover from the latest hurrica…
Tuesday, October 4, 2022
Groups fighting hunger in California say untold suffering could be avoided if the policies championed at the latest White House conference are put int…
Thursday, October 6, 2022
Community members in northwest Washington are gathering support for an immigrant resource center.
In September, Democrats in Whatcom County …
A new internship program is looking to investigate health disparities among Massachusetts' immigrant population. The Immigrant Scholar Internship …
People in northwest Washington are holding a vigil at Bellingham City Hall for an immigrant farmworker who died five years ago, and calling for a …
Tuesday, October 4, 2022
Most criminal offenses can be annulled except for violent crimes and those involving obstruction of government administration.
An upcoming legal …
Tuesday, October 4, 2022
Advocates for a man wrongfully imprisoned for decades due to misconduct by a Durham Police detective and released in 2016, want the city to honor a …
A special legal clinic is being held on September 24 in Buffalo about expunging certain marijuana convictions. The clinic, a collaboration between …
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Tuesday, October 4, 2022
On the heels of a regional conference, multiple groups are working on new solutions for reducing the poverty gap in Minnesota.
Nonprofits, …
Connecticut's child poverty statistics have remained the same throughout 2021, according to the latest Census Bureau report. Nationally, child …
On the heels of a promising poverty report, there are renewed calls to make permanent certain pandemic policies that helped struggling families in …
A Texas human-rights advocacy and immigration-reform group opened two new community centers this week to help residents better understand their freedo…
A new bill in Pennsylvania would provide money for public defenders, who say they're struggling to take on the cases of people charged with crimes …
As "Banned Books Week" comes to a close, Connecticut libraries have been celebrating with great fervor - despite numerous book bans and challenges…
Only 17% of Native Americans are able to continue their education after high school. Tribal colleges hope their efforts to help these students …
A totem pole from the Lummi Nation in northwest Washington is traveling across the country as part of a bid to call for clean energy and environmental…
The economy is usually a big topic during elections. With the midterms near, recent inflation woes are especially felt in tribal areas, and …
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Massachusetts residents are being asked to step up, just as they did five years ago, to help their fellow Americans in Puerto Rico. The …
If you dial 911, it is more than likely a volunteer firefighter will respond to your emergency, but in the Granite State, there are not enough …
If you dial 911, it is more than likely a volunteer firefighter will respond to your emergency, but in Massachusetts, there are not enough volunteers…
Young people in the Commonwealth were already exposed to sports betting even before it was made legal last month. So, what will Massachusetts do to …
September is National Recovery Month, and a program in Ohio is showing success in healing families who have struggled with addiction. Ohio START (…
Registration time is arriving at several Minnesota locations offering a national program geared for grade-school-age girls. It combines social and …
Hispanic Heritage Month began in mid-September and runs through Oct. 15, and a financial institution in Washington state is finding unique ways to …
Members of a Texas group working to end mass incarceration thought they were making headway, but now they're not so sure. Faith in Texas has ideas …
Every election, thousands of people are disenfranchised from voting because they are incarcerated. But Houston's Harris County Jail has shown the two …
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Despite being aimed at children in kindergarten through third grade, Florida teachers say what's often referred to as the "Don't Say Gay" law has …
New research out of the University of Minnesota reveals rural LGBTQ folks face unique, and often unmet, mental- and physical-health needs. The …
As Pride Month comes to a close and Disability Pride Month begins, advocates are raising awareness about the intersection of being LGBTQ+ and having …
State and local leaders are joining community groups for a call to action this weekend to draw attention to efforts to support at-risk youth in Illino…
Currently, children as young as 10 are held behind bars while awaiting trial in Illinois, and now, juvenile justice reform groups are calling for the …
One goal of youth and family support services is to keep kids out of juvenile detention, but for those who are accused of serious crimes, …
We're in the middle of Arkansas Peace Week, which is packed full of activities and events to promote the goals of peace and justice in the state…
In a world filled with conflict, one city in Michigan is celebrating its status as an International City of Peace. A group of nonprofit …
What is the link between anxiety about death and Russian President Vladimir Putin's decision to invade Ukraine? A Seattle-based organization is hostin…
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For the second year in a row, suicides represent nearly 70% of all gun deaths in Minnesota. Those working to stop gun violence hope the new data …
The five-year anniversary of the worst mass shooting in U.S. history is coming up Oct. 1, and Las Vegas is preparing to honor the victims, survivors …
Gun violence is a major issue across the country, and now, the work of a 20th-century anthropologist could help people dive deeper into their own …
In the ongoing abortion debate, people are being warned to be mindful of deceptive practices in the facilities known as Crisis Pregnancy Centers…
In the wake of the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, Crisis Pregnancy Centers are drawing more scrutiny. In June, California Attorney …
The New Hampshire Department of Education is collecting new backpacks for students whose families may need some help this year getting those back-to-s…
Artists in Montana have recently immortalized the state's national monuments on canvas. At "Pint Night" events put on by the Montana Conservation …
The beauty and inspiration of Maine's coastal wetlands soon could be hanging on a wall near you. Twenty-seven plein-air painters will be creating …
By Andrew Kuder / Broadcast version by Mary Schuermann Reporting for the Kent State-Ohio News Connection Collaboration According to data from the Ohi…
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In the 1960s, women were told in ad campaigns, "You've come a long way, baby." But in Utah, that may not be the case. Women's Equality Day is this …
While abortion care is in the headlines, a new report says accessing other health-care services is a challenge for many women in Georgia. Data from …
Texas soon will enact one of the strictest abortion bans in the country - and a majority of voters don't like it. Three out of four - 77% of the …
Minnesota continues to rank highly for quality-of-life indicators, including health, but long-standing disparities persist. A new round of grants …
As states ban abortion with the overturning of Roe v. Wade, women's advocates in New York and beyond are raising awareness of the outsized impact …
Pride Month during June highlights the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer communities, which have long faced discrimination…
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…
With congressional voting district maps finally in place in Missouri, county clerks are working to educate voters on the changes. Every 10 years …
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Hispanic groups are coming together to encourage people in New Mexico and elsewhere to have end-of-life conversations with their loved ones before ill…
Hispanic groups are coming together to encourage people in Arizona and elsewhere to begin end-of-life conversations with their loved ones before illne…
A new study found an association between what researchers are calling the biological age of sperm and reproductive success. While age is considered …
Summer brings plenty of opportunities to get out and discover hidden historic treasures in your community, and preservation advocates are encouraging …
Congress is considering a new bill to establish a national historical park honoring union organizer Cesar Chavez and the farmworker movement he led…
Five properties are newly added to the New Hampshire State Register of Historic Places this Historic Preservation Month. The list includes two …
As the nation processes the horrific shooting in Uvalde, where 19 children and two teachers were killed, teachers' unions across Illinois and America …
During the COVID pandemic, West Virginia's elementary school enrollment dropped and saw rankings near the bottom among states for some education …
With negotiations for Pennsylvania's budget under way, a new report unpacks the state's investment in early-childhood education. Advocates hope it …
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This week marked the 75th day since Russia invaded Ukraine. As the humanitarian disaster unfolds, those carrying out Unarmed Civilian Protection (UCP)…
An Iowa college student is organizing a fundraiser and a message of peace for Ukraine, in an effort stretching 75 miles long. Anita Tamang, a senior …
Images from Ukraine and its fight for survival against Russia tug at the heartstrings of Americans, and those wishing to donate to relief …
By Sonali Kolhatkar for Yes! Media.Broadcast version by Lily Böhlke for New York News Connection reporting for the YES! Media-Public News …
Nebraska and other states are hoarding more than $5 billion intended for struggling families, according to new analysis. In 2019, for every 100 …
CARSON CITY, Nev. - Groups that advocate for the working poor are speaking out against a new policy proposal from the Trump administration to make it …
BOULDER, Colo. - As people struggle to find trusted news and information, Colorado News Connection and its network Public News Service are …
CHICAGO - A hedge fund's purchase of the Chicago Tribune is in the works - but until it becomes official, members of the Chicago Tribune Guild are …
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A Missouri lawmaker introduced a bill which would add media literacy training to the public-school curriculum. House Bill 74 …
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