Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Alabama civic-engagement groups are searching for strategies to maintain voter engagement outside of major election years.
As candidates gear up for …
Leaders from across Alabama are banding together in a united effort to combat gun violence and seek effective solutions. Alabama has one of the …
Alabama's front line advocates focused on disability, voting and civil rights are taking legal action against what they see as voter suppression…
Monday, April 15, 2024
Arkansas is taking critical steps to address its high maternal mortality rate, especially among women of color.
In the Natural State, Black women …
Family advocates are at the State Capital for a "Day on the Hill" rally today, to voice their concerns to lawmakers about issues affecting Arkansans' …
On Monday, Arkansans will have the opportunity to witness a once-in-a-lifetime event, a total solar eclipse. It will be visible along a narrow track …
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
As the Sunshine State grapples with rising temperatures and escalating weather events such as hurricanes, a new study sheds light on the pivotal role …
Florida residents can now file their simple income-tax forms for free and save time through the Internal Revenue Service's Direct File pilot program…
Reproductive-rights advocates see a silver lining in the Florida Supreme Court's recent decision. The court upheld a 15-week ban, and a six-week …
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Tuesday, April 16, 2024
As communities across Georgia come together to raise awareness during Child Abuse Prevention Month, local groups are taking steps to equip parents …
The Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge in Georgia faces the prospect of a titanium dioxide mine near its border. Alabama-based Twin Pines Minerals …
Georgia lawmakers appear to be taking a major step toward safeguarding property owners against people who occupy homes or apartments illegally…
Monday, April 15, 2024
The shrinking supply of child-care workers continues to impact Kentucky, and advocates say helping more people receive a Child Development Associate …
In the final days of the legislative session, Kentucky Senate lawmakers could consider the "Momnibus" bill, which would increase access to critical …
As out-of-state, and sometimes disreputable companies offering solar installations crowd the market, a local effort called Solarize aims to connect …
In a 2023 survey, 66% of teachers -- compared with 39% of adults in other fields -- said they were unsatisfied with their starting salary. When …
A new report finds Louisiana is among a handful of states that chronically underfunds its K-12 schools. Public school funding is largely left up to …
The Annie E. Casey Foundation's 2024 Race for Results report examines child well-being, and finds children of color in Louisiana face significant …
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Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Certain health plans offer benefits for eligible low-income seniors in Mississippi who have special medical needs, but not everyone knows they are …
From now until next Monday, Mississippi residents who need assistance in filing their income tax returns can use the free services of the AARP …
As summer approaches, thousands of children in Mississippi could go without enough nutritious food when school is out, as the state has opted out of …
Monday, April 15, 2024
The Environmental Protection Agency is taking steps to reduce harmful pollution in drinking water in North Carolina and across the country.
In a …
Conversations about diversity, equity and inclusion are on the rise as lawmakers propose bills to restrict or ban DEI in state-funded institutions…
April is Earth Month, and North Carolina's climate justice groups are addressing the crucial roles of air, land, water and health in protecting the …
Wildlife advocates are calling on the Biden administration to tighten regulations protecting right whales in the North Atlantic following a series of …
In celebration of Juneteenth, one South Carolina organization is shining a spotlight on health equity for all communities - and showcasing their …
A new annual report finds South Carolina could be doing better to support children's health. The Annie E. Casey Foundation's latest Kids Count Data …
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The Tennessee House of Representatives plans to vote today on House Bill 474, to end the study of reparations in the state. A Memphis nonpartisan …
By Laura Aka for Working Nation.Broadcast version by Danielle Smith for Tennessee News Service reporting for the WorkingNation-Public News Service Col…
Certain health plans offer benefits for eligible low-income seniors in Tennessee who have special medical needs but not everyone knows they are availa…
Monday, April 15, 2024
A bill vetoed by Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin would have raised the state's minimum wage to $15 an hour starting in 2026.
While the bill moved out …
Gov. Glenn Youngkin has vetoed legislation making prescription drugs more affordable. The bill would have created an independent body to evaluate …
Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., wants to update the 14-year-old Affordable Care Act. He and Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., are asking for updates to the Act's …
Monday, April 15, 2024
Chemical plants in West Virginia and other states will be required to curb emissions of toxic, cancer causing pollutants - such as ethylene oxide…
Amid overcrowding and unsafe conditions in West Virginia jails, state lawmakers introduced bills that would allow judges to take a 'second look' at …
By Ramona Schindelheim for WorkingNation.Broadcast version by Nadia Ramlagan for West Virginia News Service reporting for the WorkingNation-Public New…
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