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Ohio's milestone moment for women in government; Price growth ticked up in November as inflation progress stalls; NE public housing legal case touches on quality of life for vulnerable renters; California expert sounds alarm on avian flu's threat to humans, livestock.

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Debates on presidential accountability, the death penalty, gender equality, Medicare and Social Security cuts; and Ohio's education policies highlight critical issues shaping the nation's future.

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Limited access to community resources negatively impacts rural Americans' health, a successful solar company is the result of a Georgia woman's determination to stay close to her ailing grandfather, and Connecticut looks for more ways to cut methane emissions.

From 2008 to 2022, Connecticut received $337 million from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. (Adobe Stock)
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A new report showed how states such as Connecticut are allocating Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative funds. The report from the nonprofit Acadia …

About 30% of agricultural methane emissions stem from manure storage. The other 70% comes from the digestive systems of livestock. (Adobe Stock)
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By Seth Millstein for Sentient Climate.Broadcast version by Edwin J. Viera for Connecticut News Service reporting for the Sentient-Public News …

An Equable Institute report finds Connecticut school districts with smaller pension obligations are likely to have a high percentage of their workforce paid lower salaries at or below $60,000. (Adobe Stock)
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A new report shows Connecticut's teacher pension financing reinforces inequity. The Equable Institute's report finds Pupil Pension Subsidies are …

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…

The mental health advocacy group Inseparable has published a checklist to promote mental health in schools, advocating annual well-checks for all students. (Adobe Stock)<br />
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With mental health challenges on the rise among youths, Delaware officials said school-based services have become essential in addressing issues…

Research shows lower high school graduation rates for children with high absenteeism starting as early as kindergarten. (photo courtesy Max Herman, Chalkbeat)
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Delaware's school children are both eager and anxious as they head back to classrooms this month and there are tried and true tips for a smooth transi…

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Roughly half of Maine's greenhouse-gas emissions come from the transportation sector. It is estimated the state will need more than 200,000 light-duty EVs on the road to reach its goal of net-zero emissions by 2045. (Adobe Stock)<br />
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Monday, December 9, 2024
Mainers are encouraged to take advantage of clean energy rebates and tax credits before they are gone. The Inflation Reduction Act offers incentives …

Based on the 2024 election results so far, Republican women will make up roughly 35% and Democratic women roughly 64% of all women state legislators nationwide, according to the Center for American Women in Politics. (Adobe Stock)<br />
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As 2025 begins, there will be a record number of women serving in state legislatures nationwide. More than 2,400 women will hold state legislative …

From Sept. 1, 2023, to Sept. 23, 2024, influencers with more than 16 million combined total followers and subscribers made 183 total posts sharing climate and meat misinformation, nabbing 23.555 million views and 1,048,902 shares and likes, according to Climate Action Against Disinformation. (Adobe Stock)
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By Jessica Scott-Reid for Sentient.Broadcast version by Kathryn Carley for Maine News Service reporting for the Sentient-Public News Service Collabora…

Volunteers for the National Audubon Society's annual Christmas Bird Count are always needed, organizers said. (Adobe Stock)
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Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Christmas, it turns out, is for the birds, at least for those that will be counted this year in the National Audubon Society's Christmas Bird Count…

A poll from the Alliance for American Manufacturing poll found more than 80% of Americans would buy more American-made products if larger retailers sold them. (Adobe Stock)
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Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Americans purchase around 6.5 billion greeting cards each year, with around 20% of them bought for the holiday season. Sarah Hitchcock Burzio…

In a report on the lobbying transparency laws of each state, Colorado was the only state to receive an 'A' grade. (Adobe Stock)
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Monday, December 9, 2024
A new report says fossil-fuel lobbyists in two states with strong transparency and disclosure laws are not making full disclosures - including in Mary…

The Massachusetts climate law creates a new Office of Environmental Justice and Equity to help communities play an active role in the accelerated siting and permitting process for clean energy projects, and provides funds to help those communities with legal representation. (Adobe Stock)<br />
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Monday, December 9, 2024
Labor unions in Massachusetts say the state's new climate law will create good jobs while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The law streamlines the …

Massachusetts workers lose roughly $2.7 billion in earnings each year because of inadequate child care, according to the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation. (Adobe Stock)
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Federal investments are helping the city of Boston develop greater workforce training programs. The city received $23 million in 2022 to develop …

In Massachusetts, teachers of color make up nearly 10% of the state's 80,000 K-12 teachers - up from 7% in 2012, according to MassINC. (Adobe Stock)<br />
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Massachusetts lawmakers are hoping a new teacher certification process will draw more diverse candidates to the classroom. The state recently passed …

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In the 2024 election results, the New Hampshire Senate decreased from 50% to 42% women and the House decreased from 37% to 36% women. (Adobe Stock)
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Monday, December 9, 2024
A record number of women will serve in legislatures nationwide in 2025. More than 2,400 women will hold state legislative offices, representing more …

The internet remains the top destination for holiday shoppers in 2024, with 57% of consumers planning to make their purchases online, according to the National Retail Federation. The American Alliance for Manufacturing encouraged shoppers to buy products with the label, "Made in America." (Adobe Stock)
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A majority of Americans say they'd like to buy American-made goods but it is not as easy as it sounds. A new poll from the Alliance for American …

Poultry consumption has skyrocketed over the last 60 years. Between 1961 and 2022, the average person went from eating 6.3 pounds of chicken every year to more than 37 pounds, an increase of almost 600%. (Adobe Stock)
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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 by the Pew Charitable Trusts 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 said germs are getting smarter and more are becoming resistant to a class of drugs designed to treat infections. Doctors say the …

Around 65% of New Jersey Medicare beneficiaries have a traditional Medicare plan, while the rest are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage or other type of plan. (zimmytws/Adobe Stock)
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One million, six hundred and fifty thousand New Jerseyites on Medicare - almost 18% of the state - have a big decision to make, because the Medicare …

The latest America's Health Ranking Report finds 10.6% of New Jersey women experience postpartum depression in 2021, slightly below the national average of 12.7%. (Adobe Stock)
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New Jersey ranks poorly for maternal mental health. The Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health gave the state a C- due to several factors. A bill …

The Supplemental Assistance Nutrition Program helps 40 million people put food on the table every month. (Adobe Stock)
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Wednesday, December 11, 2024
New York could see major effects from President-elect Donald Trump's proposed budget cuts. Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy's Department of Government …

A new report found 97% of New York hospitals face a shortage of nurses while 88% report a shortage of non-nursing workers. (Adobe Stock)
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A new report found New York hospitals are in a precarious financial state. The New York State Hospitals Fiscal Survey Report showed statewide …

A group of 40 New York State lawmakers are calling on Gov. Kathy Hochul and the New York Power Authority to build 15 gigawatts of renewable energy. (Adobe Stock)
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Advocates and lawmakers want New York's Power Authority to amend its draft plan to build at least 15 gigawatts of renewable energy. The current …

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A September study by Pew Research showed Black women voters are more likely than Black men to view racial and ethnic inequality (79% vs. 70%) and violent crime (78% vs. 63%) as very important issues for the 2024 election. (Drazon/Adobe Stock)
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Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Some experts contended part of the reason Vice President Kamala Harris lost the 2024 presidential election was because of what they called "misogynoir…

In 2020, Pennsylvania reported more than 32,000 abortions, with providers documenting only 239 cases that involved medical complications. (Longfin Media/Adobe Stock) <br />
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Monday, December 9, 2024
President-elect Donald Trump's second term has some Pennsylvania health care providers and legal experts voicing concern about potential changes to ab…

The Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Act, Senate Bill 2840, passed by the Senate Health Committee last year, includes a $3 billion fund for health center construction, prioritizing dental and behavioral health facilities. (SaroStock/Adobe Stock)
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Pennsylvania health care advocates are in Washington, D.C. today and Wednesday to urge Congress to extend federal funding for Community Health …

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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Wednesday, December 11, 2024
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…

According to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 20% of U.S. children have a developmental, emotional, mental or behavioral disorder. (Bildgigant/Adobe Stock)
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As students in Rhode Island gear up for the new school year, mental health is at the forefront of preparations. To address the growing demand for …

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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