Thursday, May 2, 2024
Several Connecticut counties rank poorly in the latest State of the Air report by the American Lung Association.
Four counties measured for ozone …
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
A Connecticut bill would expand the state's paid sick leave law.
The initial 2011 law requires 40 hours of paid sick leave for workers at employers …
The Supreme Court case Grants Pass v. Gloria Johnson could upend homeless populations in Connecticut and nationwide. The case centers around whether …
A new annual report suggests Delaware needs further investments in areas affecting children and young families, particularly in education. This …
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State officials in Maine are preparing the next generation for climate change-related activism and careers. A new state-run website helps young …
Gov. Janet Mills has signed legislation to increase temporary assistance payments to families experiencing deep poverty. Payments will increase by 2…
Conservationists in Maine said reinstated protections of the Endangered Species Act could help wildlife already struggling to adapt to climate change…
A new report from the Federal Trade Commission casts doubt on the idea that rising grocery prices in Maryland and nationwide have been due to retailer…
A new report shows the increase in turnover among election officials in Maryland and nationwide is not as dramatic as many have feared. The …
Advocates are cheering the General Assembly for legislation protecting Marylanders' data privacy and are calling on Gov. Wes Moore to sign the bill…
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Cities and towns across Massachusetts hope to increase young voter turnout in local elections by lowering the voting age to sixteen or seventeen…
Boston University's Prison Education Program is celebrating its 50th anniversary, and is hoping to expand. Students at Massachusetts Correctional …
Heightened scrutiny and harassment are helping fuel an increasing turnover rate of election officials in Massachusetts and beyond, according to a new …
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Some New Hampshire businesses and educators say legislation targeting LGBTQ+ students is harming both kids and the state's economy as it faces a criti…
Concerns about potential voter intimidation have spurred several states to consider banning firearms at polling sites but so far, New Hampshire is …
A persistent child care worker shortage across New Hampshire is leaving families with few options. The state is currently short more than 7,000 …
After a five-year court battle, New Jersey's medical aid-in-dying law has been affirmed by the state's Supreme Court, which rejected an attempt to …
New Jersey kids score higher than the national average for overall well-being but large racial disparities persist, according to a new study…
Groups battling hunger in New Jersey are sounding the alarm about a type of food assistance that needs more funding in the New Year. In one month…
Thursday, May 2, 2024
New York's 2025 budget takes proactive steps to address rural housing.
In the budget, $10 million was allocated for improvements to rural housing …
New continuing education classes can help New York psychologists better work with disabled patients. The courses center on understanding …
New York's 2025 budget creates universal access to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid program. School districts statewide will have the …
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Friday, May 3, 2024
Pennsylvania is among the states where massive protests and tent encampments opposing the war in Gaza are growing.
Elez Beresin-Scher, a sociology …
Thursday, May 2, 2024
The Environmental Protection Agency has finalized stronger air quality standards for soot pollution and one regional organization said it is a step in…
April has been "Invasive Plant Pest and Disease Awareness Month," but the pests don't know that. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says it's 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 …
Friday, May 3, 2024
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 …
Autumn leaves will soon be falling and a growing number of homeowners in Vermont are willing to leave them on the ground. A new survey from the …
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