Women's
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Bill to Expand Tax Credits Draws on Children's Health Data
A bill to increase tax credits in the Commonwealth is backed up by research showing the credits lead to better nutrition for working families and bett…
Monday, February 6, 2023
TX Model Transforms Low-Income Students Into Skilled Professionals
For more than two decades, a workforce development program in El Paso has invested in the economically disadvantaged to help them attain the …
Body Positivity Movement Helps Improve Body Image, Alleviate Shame
By Gabes Torres for Yes! Media. Broadcast version by Kathryn Carley for Maine News Service, reporting for the YES! Media-Public News Service …
Report: Women’s Rights a Canary in Coal Mine for Democracy
By Jennifer Weiss-Wolf for Ms. Magazine.Broadcast version by Eric Galatas for Colorado News Connection reporting for the Ms. Magazine-Public News …
MA Launches Free Legal Advice Hotline Regarding Abortion Care
The Massachusetts Attorney General's Office has announced the launch of a new hotline for abortion-care providers and people seeking confidential lega…
Lawmakers Consider Expanding Health Coverage for 19,000 Workers
A bill that would expand Medicaid coverage for some 19,000 Wyoming workers who earn too much to qualify for standard Medicaid, but can't afford …
Legislation Would Expand NY Medication Abortion Access
New York pharmacists would be able to dispense abortion medication under newly proposed legislation, and a person could get the prescription from a …
Report: NM Child Well-Being Fared Better Than Expected During Pandemic
New Mexico's Voices for Children has released its latest Kids Count Data Book - noting some quality-of-life improvements despite COVID, but also …
WY Lawmakers Consider Extended Health Coverage for New Moms
New mothers in Wyoming enrolled in the Medicaid Pregnant Women Program lose their health insurance 60 days after giving birth, but a new bill making …
Colorado Ahead of National Curve on Women Seeking Degrees, Certificates
Nationally, female students have been opting out of college at more than twice the rate of males since 2020, according to a new National Student …
Study: Medicaid Expansion Reduces Postpartum Hospitalizations
New research makes a compelling case for expanding Medicaid coverage in states like Georgia that have not. The study examines postpartum …
Fewer Women Enroll in College; Racial Equity a Factor
Higher education experts say a concerning trend has emerged in the pandemic - declining college enrollment among young women. Those pushing for …