Alaska ranks 41st in the nation in terms of overall child well-being, according to the new 2024 Kids Count Data Bookfrom the Annie E. Casey …
By Taylor Kate Brown for Grist.Broadcast version by Mark Moran for Alaska News Service reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-Public News Serv…
A new report shows the number of children covered by Medicaid varied widely between states as pandemic-era protections were lifted, with Alaska …
Friday, July 26, 2024
CoveredCA announced Wednesday that the average premium for plans on the marketplace will rise 7.9% in 2025, but subsidies are expected to blunt the …
Friday, July 26, 2024
July is Disability Pride Month, and today is the 34th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Federal data show that more …
Thursday, July 25, 2024
Groups that advocate for equity in higher education are speaking out in favor of a bill in the California Legislature to make sure college financial a…
Low reading and math scores at schools in Hawaii point to a need to further invest in public education, according to the 2024 Kids Count Data Book …
Conservation groups say the Hawaiian Islands are on the leading edge of the fight to preserve endangered birds, since climate change and habitat loss …
Hawaii is known for its beautiful birds and wildlife advocates want to see more done to protect them from the effects of climate change. One of the …
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Idaho is accepting proposals for projects that improve confined animal feeding operations in the state. The operations - also known as CAFOs - can …
Telehealth has been key to health care in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, but some of the flexibilities for this type of care for Medicare …
A U.S. Supreme Court decision on presidential immunity from prosecution is raising concerns about the power of the executive branch - and the future …
Thursday, July 25, 2024
The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation has issued flood alerts following wildfires burning huge swaths of the state.
Floods …
By Jon Marcus for The Hechinger Report.Broadcast version by Mark Moran for Big Sky Connection reporting for The Hechinger Report-Public News Service C…
Nearly 10,000 Montanans have petitioned the U.S. Forest Service to prevent mining activity in the iconic Smith River watershed. The Smith is known …
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Advocates for individuals with disabilities want the state of Nevada to further embrace what is known as the "independent living" model.
Dawn Lyons…
Voting-rights advocates are pleased two of three Washoe County commissioners who refused to certify the results of two primary election recounts decid…
Environmentalists said a first time ever federal decision to allow the sale of a small parcel of national public land in Nevada is an example of "care…
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Friday, July 26, 2024
World Hepatitis Day is this Sunday, and for the Oregon Health Authority, it's an opportunity to promote its plan to eliminate hepatitis across the …
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
A university in eastern Oregon is figuring out ways to prevent rural 'brain drain.'
Eastern Oregon University was officially designated "Oregon's Rur…
More than $27 million is coming to upgrade forests in the Northwest for recreation. The investment is the latest round of funding from the Great …
Friday, July 26, 2024
The state of Washington has launched an online system for tracking food poisoning cases.
The Washington State Health Department has opened its …
Thursday, July 25, 2024
A meeting on sustainable fishing in Seattle could inspire greater protections for Washington state's waters in Olympia. The State Innovation Exchange …
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Nursing home workers in Washington state have come back from the White House with renewed resolve to fight for their union contract. A delegation of …
Wyoming ranks 42nd in the U.S. for women's health and reproductive care, according to a new report - and some are urging lawmakers to make changes…
A court is soon expected to decide a Wyoming case between hunters and landowners which could affect public land access. When a group from Missouri …
Wyoming's irrigation infrastructure is aging and the state gets regular requests to update it but in some cases, project benefits may not outweigh …
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