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Trump signs executive order banning transgender athletes from women's sports, directing DOJ to enforce; Educators voice concern for PA immigrant student protections; WA rent stabilization bills have huge public support; ME benefits from $2.2 billion in federal clean energy investments.

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Nationwide protests erupt against federal policies, Indiana's EV infrastructure expansion stalls due to a funding freeze, and Washington state pushes for rent stabilization to combat rising housing costs.

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During Black History Month, a new book shares how a unique partnership built 5,000 schools for Black students, anti-hunger advocates say ag communities would benefit from an expanded SNAP program, and Americans have $90 billion in unpaid medical bills.

Connecticut's population of 1.5 million DACA recipients could be in danger of deportation because of executive orders and immigration policies by President Donald Trump. (Adobe Stock)
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Thursday, February 6, 2025
Undocumented immigrant students in Connecticut are scared by President Donald Trump's mass deportation policies. Reports of Immigration and Customs …

A University of Connecticut study found a growing concentration of certain neonicotinoid pesticides along the state's coast, suggesting potential accumulation and transport of the insecticides.  (Adobe Stock)
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Wednesday, February 5, 2025
A new report showed a growing problem of harmful pesticides in Connecticut waterways. The University of Connecticut study analyzed 20 years of data…

More than 20 groups have signed a letter to Connecticut's General Assembly calling on lawmakers to strengthen the state's immigration law, the Trust Act. (Adobe Stock)
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A coalition of Connecticut advocates wants lawmakers to strengthen the state's immigration law. Lawmakers have discussed bolstering the Trust Act …

According to the mental health advocacy group Inseparable, insurance companies force patients to go out-of-network much more often for behavioral health care because of limits on the number of available providers and lower reimbursement rates. (Adobe Stock)
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Thursday, February 6, 2025
Mental health advocates in Delaware and beyond are concerned certain practices by insurance companies are creating a crisis by hindering many patients…

Among Delaware residents who visit the ER or hospital for mental health or substance use treatment, only 35% get follow-up care within 30 days, according to Inseparable. (Adobe Stock)
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Monday, February 3, 2025
Statistics show millions of Americans deal with mental health issues but a recent study found insurance companies often deny coverage for emotional il…

As pandemic-related Medicaid coverage extensions came to an end, 2.4 million individuals who were previously covered under Medicaid or CHIP switched to Marketplace plans during the 2024 open-enrollment period. (Rawpixel.com/Adobe Stock)
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Open enrollment is here - a brief window for Delaware residents and people all around the country nationwide to revamp their health-care plans…

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Some $45 million in tax credits for home energy and efficiency upgrades have benefited more than 21,000 Mainers, according to the Natural Resources Council of Maine. (Adobe Stock)
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Thursday, February 6, 2025
Conservation groups in Maine are calling on the state's congressional delegation to protect federal funding for clean energy technologies. A new …

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development reported Maine experienced the greatest decline in homelessness nationwide in 2024. But local organizations said homelessness in rural counties is difficult to track, with many people sleeping in cars or 'couch-surfing' with family or friends. (Adobe Stock)
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Monday, February 3, 2025
More than half of rural residents with substance use disorder have experienced homelessness in the past six months, according to a new study…

Research shows counties with higher levels of immigration enforcement experience persistent reductions in the construction workforce, residential homebuilding and increases in home prices. (Adobe Stock)<br />
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Faith leaders nationwide are pushing back against President Donald Trump's assertion that churches are no longer considered safe spaces for undocument…

Osprey, bluefish, red drum and cobia rely on menhaden populations for food. (Adobe Stock)
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Thursday, February 6, 2025
Atlantic menhaden weigh less than a pound and measure little more than a foot long but the small fish has big consequences for the Chesapeake Bay ecos…

According to the Maryland Center on Economic Policy, 99% of renters face eviction proceedings without the assistance of a lawyer. (Adobe Stock)
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Wednesday, February 5, 2025
A bill making its way through the Maryland General Assembly could protect renters from unjust evictions. House Bill 709 would create what is known …

Patients are nearly nine times more likely to go out of network to meet with a psychiatrist, according to research from the nonprofit RTI International. (Adobe Stock)
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Monday, February 3, 2025
Some mental health care providers said a number of insurance company practices are driving them out of the insurance network, including the little-…

Community action agencies are celebrating 50 years of the Earned Income Tax Credit. On average, eligible taxpayers received $2,743 from the credit in tax year 2023, according to the Internal Revenue Service. (Adobe Stock)<br />
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Monday, February 3, 2025
Community action agencies in Massachusetts called the state's expanded tax credits "powerful antipoverty tools" and they are offering free tax prep se…

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey warned any freeze of federal funding would be "devastating" for the state, which expects to receive more than $15 billion in federal reimbursements in fiscal year 2025. (Adobe Stock)<br />
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Massachusetts educators say President Donald Trump's threat to pause all federal grant programs has created instability for schools and their students…

The MTA says ensuring minimum salaries for teachers to meet the cost of living will help improve retainment and recruitment. The job listing site SchoolSpring lists more than 3,500 open teacher positions across the state. (Adobe Stock)
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Establishing minimum salaries for educators and school staff will be a top priority for the Massachusetts Teachers Association this legislative sessio…

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Unhealthy concentrations of fine particle matter can threaten vulnerable groups like children, the elderly and people with heart or lung disease, according to the National Institutes of Health. (Adobe Stock)
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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-…

During the first half of 2024, more than 3,200 college students were arrested nationwide in protest of U.S. support for Israel's war in Gaza. including more than a dozen students at the University of New Hampshire. (Ahsan)<br />
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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 …

Portsmouth became New Hampshire's first city to regulate single-use plastics in 2020 after state lawmakers failed to pass legislation aimed at curbing its usage. City properties have eliminated plastic bags and and distribute plastic straws only on request. (Adobe Stock)
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Environmental groups are calling for a ban on vinyl chloride, one of more than 16,000 toxic chemicals used to manufacture plastic. The Environmental …

More than 1.3 million New Jerseyans have a diagnosed mental-health condition. (Adobe Stock)
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While New Jersey has recently been proactive in ensuring access to mental-health coverage, whether insurance companies are meeting those needs is a …

A $3.3 million Rutgers University grant was part of a Biden era Department of Education initiative to expand access to school-based mental health services nationwide. (Adobe Stock)
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While New Jersey has made gains in K-through-12 mental health support, advocates said the state needs to do more. In recent years New Jersey has …

The U.S. Energy Information Administration finds most of New Jersey's electricity is generated by natural gas and nuclear energy. Solar energy accounts for 8% of total electricity generation. (Adobe Stock)
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New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is maintaining the state's clean-energy progress. In his final State of the State Address, Murphy thanked lawmakers for …

In testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee, the National Education Association says as many as 7 million students could be deported under President Donald Trump's mass deportation plans. (Adobe Stock)
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Thursday, February 6, 2025
President Donald Trump's immigration policies will impact New York students. School advocates, educators, and administrators across the state are …

While New York state's menhaden catch laws went into effect in 2019, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission set a coast-wide catch limit on menhaden in 2012. (Adobe Stock)
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Thursday, February 6, 2025
New York marine ecosystems face ripple effects of menhaden declines in Chesapeake Bay. Menhaden are nutrient-rich fish and a key part of Atlantic …

Replacing all the lead water pipes in New York State will cost an estimated $2.5 billion. (Adobe Stock)
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Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Despite sharp national political divisions, states including New York are working to eliminate lead in drinking water pipes. The current challenge …

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Immigrants make up 9.7 percent of Pennsylvania's workforce and play a vital role in strengthening the state's economy in various ways. (Pressmaster/Adobe)
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Thursday, February 6, 2025
Immigration policy changes under the Trump administration are instilling fear in Pennsylvania schools, as educators and advocates warn of their …

One of the biggest challenges for Pennsylvania's indigent defense community is attracting and hiring qualified public defenders. (Thanksforbuying/Adobe Stock)
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Wednesday, February 5, 2025
More than 60 counties in Pennsylvania have a shortage of public defenders for low-income residents who need these services. This Friday in …

Chesapeake Bay Foundation Student Leadership Council members gather around an Eastern hellbender at the Pittsburgh Zoo in 2018. The students spearheaded the effort to designate the hellbender as Pennsylvania's official state amphibian. (Chesapeake Bay Foundation)
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Tuesday, February 4, 2025
The Eastern hellbender, North America's largest salamander and Pennsylvania's state amphibian, is one step closer to receiving federal protection…

Menhaden are a critical part of the diet of ospreys in the Chesapeake Bay region. A study showed when menhaden stocks are low, osprey chicks have a diminished chance of surviving to adulthood. (Adobe Stock)
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Thursday, February 6, 2025
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…

In 2021, Black people owned less than 2% of companies within the $18 billion cannabis industry, according to a report by Leafly. (Adobe Stock) <br />
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Worker-owned cannabis cooperatives in Rhode Island are striving to help those affected by the war on drugs. State law mandates at least six retail …

The top reasons for Medicaid or exchange-eligible Rhode Islanders to be uninsured are concerns about the quality of care, the choice of providers and worries providers might treat the person differently. (Adobe Stock)
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Rhode Island experts said people must carefully consider what is important to them in an insurance plan during Medicare's open enrollment period…

Every 24 hours, between 3 and 6 billion animals are killed for food. That comes to a lower-end estimate of 1.2 trillion animals killed every year, according to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization. (Adobe Stock)<br />
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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 …

A report for the Pew Charitable Trust calls for a reduction in the misuse of antibiotics and research into developing new, targeted drugs to fight infections. (Adobe Stock)
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Medical researchers say germs are getting smarter and more of them are becoming resistant to a class of drugs designed to treat infections. Doctors …

More than 160,000 Vermont residents received Medicare in 2024, and many will benefit from a new $2,000 out-of-pocket cap on prescription drugs starting January 1, 2025. (Adobe Stock) <br />
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Vermont seniors are encouraged to weigh their health plan options during the Medicare open enrollment period, which runs through December 7. Many …

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