Monday, January 30, 2023
Monday, January 30, 2023
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Massachusetts could restrict police use of facial recognition technology, Wyoming mulls more health coverage for workers, and a report finds low salary contributes to social workers leaving the field.
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Civil rights activists push for the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act following the killing of Tyre Nichols, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy says he can reach a deal with President Biden on the debt ceiling, and election experts say 2023 could shape voting rights across the country.
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"Brain Gain?" Research shows rural population is actually growing, especially in recreational areas; other small towns are having success offering relocation incentives like free building lots, cash, complimentary dinners and even internet credits; and researchers say the key is flexibility and creativity.
Raised in East Texas, Epiphany La’Sha has been a journalist for the last 7 years. Her work can be seen in print, radio, and television markets across Texas. She earned a B.S. of Mass Communications from Texas A&M University-Texarkana and is working on her Masters of Business Administration from Prairie View A&M University.
Honors and Awards: 2019 Student Project Member of National Association of Black Journalists
Professional Memberships: National Association of Black Journalists
Languages Spoken: English
Topic Expertise: Education, Rural, Youth Issues, Politics
Local Expertise: Texas
Location: East Texas
Demographic Expertise: Minority, Women, Low Income Communities, Students, Young People, Racial
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The Botanical Research Institute of Texas has been awarded over $500,000 to help preserve the work of a famous American botanist. In a career as an …
It is Earth Day, and the Texas Campaign for the Environment is backing a movement targeting fossil-fuel exporters across the state. Texas is the …
More than 1.8 million Texans signed up for health insurance this year under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), up 42% from 2021, providing more than 500,0…
The latest American Cancer Society research estimates more than 139,000 Texans will be diagnosed with some form of cancer in 2022. One of the "hot …
Currently, there are more than 10,000 job openings to teach in Texas. The state has faced a teacher shortage for years, but it became worse during …
In Texas, the latest state law targeting trans people directs the Department of Family and Protective Services to investigate any surgical treatment …
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