With the end of the state legislative session in sight, Connecticut lawmakers are moving closer to establishing a permanent child tax credit…
Community groups are coming together to expand voting rights to all Connecticut residents. The Connecticut Right to Vote Campaign says it aims to …
New research found most Connecticut residents support creating a family caregiver tax credit. The state has 420,000 family caregivers, providing a …
Children's advocates said Delaware is improving in how it provides for children's health, economic, and family and community needs but is losing …
A new report showed Delaware is making strides in building its school mental health services. The report found the state has expanded its ratio of …
Mental health advocates in Delaware and beyond are concerned certain practices by insurance companies are creating a crisis by hindering many patients…
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The Trump administration has begun dismantling the Environmental Protection Agency's office dealing with reducing environmental harms to minority and …
The Trump administration aims to increase domestic seafood production through industrial aquaculture but opponents said it puts Maine's coastal commun…
Consumer advocates in Maine said the availability of enhanced subsidies have helped record numbers of people get the health care coverage they need…
A new lawsuit is challenging Maryland's closed primary system. If the lawsuit is successful, nearly a million Marylanders may be able to vote in …
More than 70,000 Marylanders are student parents, raising kids while attending college full or part-time and proposed cuts in this year's big budget …
As Washington D.C.'s sole gas company continues a multi-billion dollar, 40-year project to replace methane pipes, clean energy advocates argue the …
Massachusetts remains a national leader in educational degree attainment, according to a new report. The latest data from Lumina Foundation showed 63…
Community action agencies in Massachusetts are asking state lawmakers to boost antipoverty programs as federal aid remains in limbo. Gov. Maura …
Community action agencies in Massachusetts called the state's expanded tax credits "powerful antipoverty tools" and they are offering free tax prep se…
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By Elijah de Castro for Keen Sentinel. Broadcast version by Kathryn Carley for New Hampshire News Service, for the Solutions Journalism Network-…
A new poll shows Vice President Kamala Harris' support for Israel's war in Gaza may have cost her the 2024 presidential election. Nearly 30% of the …
Environmental groups are calling for a ban on vinyl chloride, one of more than 16,000 toxic chemicals used to manufacture plastic. The Environmental …
June is World Oceans Month, and advocates are warning that industrial shipping pollution hurts both oceans and port communities. At least 31 …
A new annual report found New Jersey's economic well-being is helping improve the well-being of its children. The state ranked 7th in the nation in …
With federal budget priorities coming into focus this week, New Jersey advocates are sounding the alarm over cuts to Medicaid. The Congressional …
As New Yorkers protest the Trump administration, some groups are advising best practices for protesting. State and national protests are occurring …
As the U.S. Department of Transportation tries to end New York City's congestion pricing program, the move is getting some pushback from people who …
New York's snowy winter could trigger what experts now know as seasonal affective disorder. More than 1 million New Yorkers suffer from it during …
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Tuesday, June 24, 2025
As Congress considers defunding the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program known as LIHEAP in the budget reconciliation bill, Pennsylvania …
Monday, June 23, 2025
As Congress debates the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," environmental groups are watching closely for changes that could weaken the Methane Emission Red…
A Pennsylvania literacy organization is commemorating the Juneteenth holiday by highlighting the history and contributions of Black people in the Unit…
A new annual report found children's well-being has slipped in Rhode Island despite previous gains. The state ranks 19th in this year's Annie E…
Friday is Endangered Species Day and experts are reminding Rhode Islanders of the plight of the North Atlantic right whale. Right whales' habitat is …
A small forage fish near the bottom of the food chain has a significant effect on the survival of several iconic predators along the Atlantic Seaboard…
Vermont ranks high in overall child well-being, with fewer children living in poverty, according to a new report. Released today, the 2025 Kids …
Advocates said a lack of animal welfare laws is leading to pain and suffering on American factory farms. Close to 99% of livestock is now raised in …
Medical researchers say germs are getting smarter and more of them are becoming resistant to a class of drugs designed to treat infections. Doctors …
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