Thursday, July 25, 2024
Connecticut insurance companies are requesting rate increases. Companies want a more than 8% increase for individuals and an almost 12% increase for …
Counterfeit medicine sales are on the rise, in Connecticut and nationwide. The state faced trouble with growing sales of counterfeit Xanax pills …
A new report finds Connecticut's state government can improve pay equity and representation. The University of Connecticut School of Public Policy …
The Delaware General Assembly has approved legislation to allow terminally ill adults access to prescription drugs so if they are suffering, they can …
Delaware is ranked 31st in the nation for the overall health and welfare of children but its education ranking is much lower at 45th, according to …
Advocates supporting the legalization of medical aid in dying in Delaware are optimistic following the recent passage of House Bill 140. It is now …
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Tuesday, July 23, 2024
As the Atlantic coast braces for what could be an active hurricane season, environmental groups are warning about the dangers of agricultural …
A new report is warning of threats to Maine's coastal infrastructure. From power plants and post offices to affordable housing units, the report …
Forecasters are warning New Englanders to prepare for an "above-normal" number of hurricanes this summer. Hurricane Beryl was already the strongest …
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
With rising housing costs an ongoing issue, a new report shows how fast rents have increased in Maryland and nationwide.
The National Low Income …
Last week, the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee heard testimony on the state and federal response to the collapse of the Key Bridge…
With chants of "We are the swing vote," poor and low-wage workers gathered in Washington, D.C., recently to rally and strategize ahead of the …
New global guidelines for aquaculture aim to address growing concerns about the industry's impact on the oceans. Scientists have suggested ways to …
By Stephen Battersby for the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.Broadcast version by Kathryn Carley for Commonwealth News Service…
Massachusetts will receive close to $1 billion in federal funding to replace the Cape Cod bridges. Lawmakers said it is the largest single bridge …
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More Americans are learning about the conservative think tank the Heritage Foundation this election season, but its influence has been decades in the …
University of New Hampshire scientists said a common aquatic plant called duckweed could help filter polluting runoff from dairy farms and so-called m…
Disability groups in New Hampshire are calling for an end to the word "special" to describe people with disabilities. They said terms like "special" …
More than 85,000 people are admitted each year in New Jersey to treatment programs for alcohol and drug addiction, and experts say language can be a …
As the calendar turns to summer, emergency rooms start seeing more patients due to seasonal injuries and illnesses and expanded virtual health care …
The Annie E. Casey Foundation has published its annual Kids Count Data Book, and the report shows the impact of the pandemic on educational outcomes…
Friday, July 26, 2024
Columbia County, New York, is implementing new facial recognition and privacy policies, following new upgrades to the county's surveillance cameras…
Friday, July 26, 2024
New York disability-rights advocates are celebrating the 34th anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The 1990 …
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
New York's United Federation of Teachers union is launching a campaign to bolster public education.
It comes as public schools' role as a social …
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Friday, July 26, 2024
Student loan forgiveness took center stage on Thursday at the American Federation of Teachers conference.
The Biden administration has canceled more …
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
The Keystone State continues offering a favorable landscape for Pennsylvanians seeking employment opportunities.
Claire Kovach, senior research …
In a weekend turn of events that some saw as shocking, President Joe Biden told the nation he's dropping out of the presidential race rather than …
Rhode Island has ranked 12th in the nation for child well-being according to the 2024 Kids Count Data Book by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. The …
A new annual report finds Rhode Island families need better access to affordable child care. The Annie E. Casey Foundation's Kids Count Data Book …
Vermont ranks high in child well-being, but post-pandemic learning loss continues to impact educational outcomes, according to a new report. The 202…
By Annie Ropeik for Energy News Network.Broadcast version by Kathryn Carley for Maine News Service reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-Publ…
Children of color in Vermont fare relatively well compared to their peers nationwide, but a new report says economic disparities persist for their …
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