Friday, January 17, 2025
Mississippi is embracing the future of artificial intelligence with Gov. Tate Reeves' executive order establishing a framework for its responsible …
Friday, January 17, 2025
Gov. Brian Kemp delivered his 2025 State of the State address Thursday, emphasizing tax cuts and tort reform as key priorities for Georgia.
Kemp …
Thursday, January 16, 2025
Congressional Republicans are taking a hard look at Medicaid as they pursue spending cuts and a new report shows how the public health program is prev…
Friday, January 17, 2025
New York legislation could help working families in the state cope with rising prices.
The Working Families Tax Credit would combine a patchwork of …
With state lawmakers back in Boise, changes could be coming to Medicaid. Voters approved Medicaid expansion in 2018, but Republican legislators have …
Advocates for working families in New York say they want less talk and more action to improve child care in the state. Gov. Kathy Hochul has …
Friday, January 17, 2025
The Ohio Democratic Party is ramping up to get more people thinking about running for statewide offices.
The goal is to boost representation in …
Thursday, January 16, 2025
With just a few days before President Joe Biden leaves office, more than 140 nonprofits are urging him to act on the Equal Rights Amendment. Passed …
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
A proposal to make Wisconsin's strict Voter ID law a constitutional amendment passed Wisconsin's Republican-controlled Assembly on Tuesday.
Voters …
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Friday, January 17, 2025
By Grace Hussain for Sentient.Broadcast version by Zamone Perez for Maryland News Connection reporting for the Sentient-Public News Service Collaborat…
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
A new federal rule could ease some of the pressure when Marylanders apply for loans but may face challenges from the incoming Trump administration…
Nevada has about 170,000 adults who report medical debt, which can pose a significant financial hardship. But a new federal rule could ease some …
Friday, January 17, 2025
In Minnesota and Washington, D.C., marches will take place this weekend as President-elect Donald Trump nears the start of his second term.
An …
This Saturday marks the International Day of Peace and the advocacy group Nonviolent Peaceforce is kicking off a series of family-friendly events in M…
Massachusetts peace activists will join the tens of thousands of protesters expected at this week's Democratic National Convention in Chicago…
Friday, January 17, 2025
January is National Mentoring Month, and organizations like MENTOR Indiana are making a difference in young lives.
MENTOR Indiana is part of the …
Changes to Indiana's child labor laws went into effect Jan. 1 which could affect teens who have or are looking for jobs. Employers are now no longer …
California has more than 60,000 children in the foster care system and about 7,000 in extended care up to age 21 but many do not receive all the servi…
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Thursday, January 16, 2025
Florida holds the highest number of people serving life sentences without parole in the country, with nearly 11,000 individuals behind bars …
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
In Mississippi, where thousands of people are serving life sentences, the impact of long-term imprisonment falls disproportionately on Black …
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Services for North Carolinians affected by the justice system is going mobile.
The Recidivism Reduction Educational Program Services mobile resource …
Thursday, January 16, 2025
January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, spotlighting efforts to combat the crime.
Human trafficking, the world's second-largest …
January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month and educators are training workers in key industries to recognize and report the crime…
January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. In South Dakota, the push to secure justice for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women remains …
Thursday, January 16, 2025
As threats of deportation of illegal immigrants increase with the incoming Trump administration, groups in Washington say immigrants are an integral …
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Southeast Asian refugees at risk of deportation in Massachusetts are asking President Biden to pardon them before he leaves office.
Deportations …
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
With President-elect Donald Trump set to take office on Monday, a Pennsylvania group is helping some residents prepare for possible deportation …
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Thursday, January 16, 2025
Leaders of California's Jewish and Muslim communities say they're relieved that Israel and Hamas have taken the first steps toward ending their brutal…
A former White House cybersecurity expert is warning of potential cyberattacks on critical infrastructure. And in Illinois, security analysts are …
A former White House cyber-security expert is warning of potential cyber attacks on critical infrastructure. Former Principal Deputy National Cyber …
Thursday, January 16, 2025
After five days of Oregon's largest health-care strike, including the state's first doctors' work stoppage, Providence Health announced it is ready …
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
A fiscally conservative advocacy group is pushing for the renewal of President-elect Donald Trump's Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
Americans for Prosperity …
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Michigan's tipped wage system is on the brink of extinction, with changes set to take effect next month after a state Supreme Court ruling last year …
Thursday, January 16, 2025
If you are a woman age 50 and older, and you provide care for a parent, a child, a loved one or neighbor, you are invited to sign up for a weekend …
Monday is the start of Arizona's new legislative session. Advocacy groups such as AARP Arizona are gearing up and say they're ready to work to ensure …
With 2025 almost here, Connecticut organizations are preparing for the next legislative session. The 2025 session will not be as short as the one in …
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Thursday, January 16, 2025
Alabama professors and students, along with the Alabama State Conference of the NAACP, have filed a federal lawsuit challenging Senate Bill 129…
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 …
By Dakarai Turner for WISH-TV.Broadcast version by Joe Ulery for Indiana News Service reporting for the WISH-TV-Free Press Indiana-Public News Service…
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
The Department of the Interior recently announced the largest single investment in local parks in the communities across the country and two Maryland …
Many towns and nonprofit groups probably have ideas about how to improve their communities and now, there is a chance to get funding for projects…
The Department of Veterans Affairs has expanded GI Bill benefits, removing the 36-month cap for veterans with multiple periods of service. This …
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
People are increasingly moving into the wildland-urban interface areas, where human development meets wild vegetation, like forests, according to a …
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Virginia has a housing shortage of more than 200,000 units, and one legislative effort backed by a coalition of faith-based groups is trying to fill …
As urban homelessness and drug use grab the spotlight, rural areas such as Branson are left in the shadows, with critical needs going unmet. But …
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Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Food donations are pouring in to help victims of the Los Angeles fires, to the point donors are being asked to hold off a bit so it can all be …
Groups working to fight hunger in California are calling on Gov. Gavin Newsom to protect funding for the CalFood program in his initial budget …
New funding is making it easier than ever for Oregon farmers to become certified organic. To achieve certification, farmers must go three years …
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Advocates for the LGBTQ+ community want Connecticut lawmakers to consider bills that would help address a variety of this community's needs. They …
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
A California nonprofit dedicated to helping transgender and gender-nonconforming people find good jobs is looking to expand its mission in 2025…
The Nebraska Legislature kicks off its new session a few weeks from today and issues related to gender identity are likely to be part of the mix…
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
In 2019, Colorado lawmakers set goals for cutting climate pollution by at least half by the year 2030, and by 90% by 2050 - compared with 2005 levels…
A lack of reliable transportation for some women veterans in Maine is preventing them from getting the services they need. The Sisters in Arms …
More than 2,400 women will serve in state legislatures across the U.S. in 2025. That's a new record, according to the Center for American Women and …
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Tuesday, January 14, 2025
An elementary school educator from Pennsylvania has been named this year's Education Support Professional of the Year, one of the highest honors in …
Members of the teacher's union, the Texas branch of the American Federation of Teachers, are celebrating the signing of the Social Security Fairness …
Connecticut educators and other public sector workers are celebrating passage of the Social Security Fairness Act. The new federal law repealed two …
A Wyoming arts hub is surveying organizations across the state to see if a potential new AmeriCorps program could help fill gaps in arts and humanitie…
By Amy Felegy for Arts Midwest.Broadcast version by Kathleen Shannon for Greater Dakota News Service reporting for the Arts Midwest-Public News Servic…
By Amy Felegy for Arts Midwest.Broadcast version by Mike Moen for Prairie News Service reporting for the Arts Midwest-Public News Service Collaboratio…
CORRECTION: The next stop for the exhibit is the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit, not the Detroit Institute of Arts. (1:30 p.m. MDT, Jan. 6…
As the Pennsylvania House reconvenes this week, lawmakers will focus on regulating 3D-printed ghost guns. These untraceable firearms, like the one …
As the new year begins, state lawmakers and officials will continue to grapple with how to prevent school shootings, like the one just two weeks ago …
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Montana's 69th legislative session begins today and advocates for the state's Native population will be at the Capitol, tracking bills ranging from …
Funding for the Indian Health Service has increased over the past decade but the agency remains underfunded, which affects both the health and …
By Amy Felegy for Arts Midwest.Broadcast version by Judith Ruiz-Branch for Wisconsin News Connection reporting for the Arts Midwest-Public News Servic…
A new report finds Maryland has seen a small decline in the number of newspapers in the state this year. The report is from the Northwestern …
In the last days of President Joe Biden's term, senators are tackling some of their highest priorities, like confirming judges. But that may also …
Digital technology is replacing traditional news sources, the daily or weekly community newspaper and fewer publications mean more news deserts…
Cities and states, including Mississippi, are grappling with rising homelessness. In Mississippi, 982 people experience homelessness daily…
La Niña is bringing a cooler, wetter winter to Oregon and likely driving up heating bills as systems work harder. This is the third year of …
Temperatures are dropping in the Commonwealth and community action agencies said help is available for those struggling to pay their heating bills…
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A North Carolina city is part of a national program aimed at diversifying early childhood education. The Enriching Public Pre-K Through Inclusion of …
Alabama is part of a national program aimed at diversifying early childhood education. The Enriching Public Pre-K Through Inclusion of Family Child …
New York families are still dealing with child care barriers despite improvements. A new report found more than half the state is a child care …
Nearly 2,000 South Dakota juveniles were successfully diverted from the state's court system this year, according to a new report. A 2024 law has …
When a 6-year-old girl in Florida had a temper tantrum in class, it seemed like a typical childhood moment. But instead of calming the situation…
Wyoming has the nation's highest rate of juvenile incarceration, and is one of only two states refusing federal funds to help. In 2021, nearly 270 …
The issue of transgender rights is back in the news after a recent Supreme Court hearing and Donald Trump's reelection as president returns legal and …
On Tuesday, President-elect Donald Trump called on the U.S. Senate to stop confirming President Joe Biden's nominees to federal judgeships, even as …
A North Carolina group is launching a new campaign to emphasize the importance of investing in people behind bars, so they'll have a better chance …
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South Dakotans passed Amendment F on Election Day, opening the door to impose work requirements on people who qualify for expanded Medicaid benefits…
A new report from the Headwaters Foundation in Montana showed at least half the people who receive public assistance are only enrolled for one year…
A new report showed more than 100,000 eligible Virginians 65 and older are not enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. With …
At Thanksgiving, millions of Americans will see relatives who may be on the other side of the political divide for the first time since the election …
It is National Adoption Month and according to the Dave Thomas Foundation of Adoption, Michigan has about 10,000 children in foster care. Two years …
November is National Adoption Month and one Oregon nonprofit is making space for Black and Indigenous adoptees to share their stories. Although most …
The holiday season is here and households in North Dakota and elsewhere might encounter sensitive conversations about lending money to a loved one in …
An event in Phoenix today will celebrate and highlight the power of collective giving in the Grand Canyon State. Ilyasah N. Shabazz, senior …
CORRECTION: An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated that Century 21 had raised more than $30 million. The correct amount is more than $3…
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Ohio's U.S. Senate race between the incumbent, Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, and Republican Bernie Moreno has become one of the most expensive in …
Election Day is inching closer and the battleground state of Wisconsin will see more visits from the two main party presidential campaigns. It was …
As cryptocurrency becomes more prevalent, it's also making its way into the political arena. With millions of dollars being funneled into campaigns …
Halloween is a busy time of year for some of Wyoming's historical sites, where staff throw thematic events to help fund programming for the rest of …
Summerlike temperatures are still around but winter is lurking and Minnesotans will soon have to crank up their thermostats. Now, there is outreach …
Over the weekend, Hispanic Heritage Month got underway. In Minnesota, people are recognizing the diversity within these populations, as well as …
CLARIFICATION: The term "death rates" has been replaced with "number of deaths" to more accurately describe this measure. And Ms. Butler is a co-…
A version of this report originally appeared on The Daily Yonder.Broadcast version by Emily Scott for Arkansas News Service for the Public News Servic…
A new report found Texas likely undercounted the number of people who actually live in the state when gathering information for the 2020 census…
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