By Francesca Mathewes for Reasons to be Cheerful.Broadcast version by Mark Richardson for Illinois News Connection reporting for the Solutions Journal…
Most experts agree that putting more electric vehicles on the road is a positive step toward fighting climate change, but a new report warns that …
The 2022 ranking of "green" buildings shows Illinois in 2nd place, demonstrating a commitment to LEED certification, according to the U.S. Green …
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Agriculture advocates in Indiana say the upcoming reauthorization of the federal Farm Bill should emphasize serving community needs, not corporate …
As the economy has changed with the pandemic in the past few years, Indiana's small communities have seen an exodus of jobs and people. However…
Advocates of gun-law reform face an uphill battle to push their ideas through the Republican-controlled Indiana General Assembly, but say public …
New data on volunteering in the United States from the independent government agency AmeriCorps shows the pandemic cut deeply into the amount of time …
New U.S. Department of Agriculture rules will target fraud and increase oversight of the $64 billion-a-year organic food industry. In Iowa, the …
City water leaders in Des Moines are considering a $50 million plan to use Mother Nature as a giant water filter to remove nitrates from the city's dr…
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Monday, February 6, 2023
By Tom Perkins for Planet Detroit.Broadcast version by Mark Richardson for Michigan News Connection with support from the Solutions Journalism Network…
February is American Heart Month, and according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, heart disease is the number one cause of death in …
Americans continue to have little faith in the mainstream news media, with many people under the age of 30 saying they trust information from social …
Monday, February 6, 2023
Better health and educational outcomes are being touted as the potential benefits as Minnesota lawmakers discuss whether to provide free school meals …
By Jake Christie for Great Lakes Echo. Broadcast version by Mike Moen for Minnesota News Connection, reporting for Great Lakes Echo/Solutions …
Reproductive rights advocates are cheering Minnesota's new law centering around abortion access. Supporters predict it could help in other ways for …
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Monday, February 6, 2023
By Jared Brey for Governing.Broadcast version by Deborah Van Fleet for Missouri News Service reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-Public New…
Missourians can now see how often their schools use seclusion and restraint to address student behavior. A 2021 law requires that schools report …
January is National Radon Action Month, and officials are getting the word out. Radon is a radioactive gas produced by the natural breakdown of …
Monday, February 6, 2023
Nebraska's long-term care facilities face staffing shortages and other factors that could lead to more closures if state funding isn't increased…
Nebraska nonprofits and government entities are encouraged to apply for the 2023 AARP Community Challenge grants. They are part of the …
Americans continue to report low trust in mainstream media, with many younger than 30 saying they trust information from social media nearly as much …
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Victims of investment-related fraud in North Dakota could soon recoup some of their losses through a proposed restitution fund. A bill to establish …
North Dakota's plan to boost animal agriculture has reignited a thorny issue: loosening restrictions on corporate ownership of farms. The state said …
For the second time in nearly a decade, North Dakota is considering changes to a longstanding law that blocks corporate ownership of farms. With …
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Tuesday, February 7, 2023
February is American Heart Month, and experts stressed it is important to know the difference between a heart attack and cardiac arrest.
According …
Ohio's teachers are applauding the governor's recently announced plan to overhaul the state's reading curriculum for elementary schoolers and boost re…
By Cid Standifer for Eye on Ohio.Broadcast version by Nadia Ramlagan for Ohio News Connection Collaboration reporting for the Ohio Center for Investig…
Monday, February 6, 2023
South Dakota is once again locked in a debate over a bill concerning transgender youth.
It seeks to ban gender-affirming care, with supporters …
The U.S. saw a surge in cardiovascular-related deaths during the first year of the pandemic, and voices from South Dakota's health community hope it …
New data about volunteering in the U.S. is good news for South Dakota. Every other year, the independent government agency AmeriCorps works with the …
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Wisconsin's primary election is two weeks away, and a high-profile state Supreme Court race is on the ballot.
Several advocacy groups are behind a …
With Black History Month underway, Wisconsin researchers and support groups are highlighting the disparities in cases of Alzheimer's disease…
In the coming months, Wisconsin residents will hear plenty of arguments before they vote on a constitutional amendment to change state policy on cash …
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