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Pulling back the curtains on wage-theft enforcement in MN; Trump's latest attack is on RFK, Jr; NM LGBTQ+ equality group endorses 2024 'Rock Star' candidates; Michigan's youth justice reforms: Expanded diversion, no fees.

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says rebuilding Baltimore's Key Bridge will be challenging and expensive. An Alabama Democrat flips a state legislature seat and former Connecticut senator Joe Lieberman dies at 82.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

ID: Community Issues and Volunteering

The AARP Community Challenge program has funded projects like community gardens. (Maria Sbytova/Adobe Stock)
AARP Community Challenge open to ID project ideas

A program to fund ideas for improving communities is now open to applications. The AARP Community Challenge grant program is accepting applications …

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Volunteers boost the labor capacity of Idaho nonprofits by an estimated 35% each year. (Rawpixel.com/Adobe Stock)
Volunteer day: Recognizing work that keeps ID communities thriving

Today is International Volunteer Day, a celebration of the work people offer to support the causes they care for. Nonprofits across the country rely …

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Child advocates say Halloween doesn't have to be a scary time. It can foster healthy social engagement. (Christin Lola/Adobe Stock)
Halloween offers chance for families to connect with community

Halloween is coming up and for kids and parents, the holiday provides an opportunity to connect with their community. Kim Hemmert, grants manager …

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The Winchester Community Library has until Nov. 30 to build out its new garden. (Halfpoint/Adobe Stock)
Six Community Improvement Projects in ID Selected for Grant Funding

Six projects were selected in Idaho for a grant program designed to make communities more livable. AARP has announced the recipients of its annual …

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About 28% of Idahoans volunteered with organizations in 2021, according to AmeriCorps. (Nicholas F-peopleimages.com/Adobe Stock)
ID Nominees Sought for Prestigious Volunteering Award

The nomination process is open for older Idahoans who have volunteered their time to help improve their communities. The Andrus Award for Community …

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A recipient for the Andrus Award recognizing a volunteer in Idaho will be announced in the fall. (Zoran Zeremski/Adobe Stock)
Nominees for Volunteer Award Apply Skills, Talents to Help Others

AARP has opened nominations for one of its most prestigious awards honoring volunteer work in Idaho. The Andrus Award for Community Service is named …

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More than 260,000 people in Ada County voted in the 2020 presidential election. (Seventyfour/Adobe Stock)
With ID Primary Approaching, Poll Workers 'Backbone' of Elections

Poll workers will be out in force across Idaho next month, helping with the state's primary election. They'll play an integral role in ensuring …

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Más de 260 000 personas en el condado de Ada votaron en las elecciones presidenciales de 2020. (Setenta y cuatro/Adobe Stock)
Elecciones Primarias próximas, trabajadores electorales son “columna vertebral”

Los trabajadores electorales estarán presentes en todo Idaho el próximo mes, ayudando con las elecciones primarias del estado. Desempeñ…

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Cities like Victor, Idaho, have used Community Challenge Grant funding to increase accessibility to the area's library. (AARP Idaho)
AARP Opens Search for Community-Improvement Proposals

A contest from AARP to fund projects making places more livable is back. Now in its sixth year, the AARP Community Challenge Grant awards projects …

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The pandemic has emphasized the important work done by volunteers. (insta_photos/Adobe Stock)
Nominations Open for ID Volunteer Award

BOISE, Idaho -- Nominations are open for Idahoans who are making a difference in their communities through volunteering as part of the 2021 Andrus …

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Continued education for older people helps keep their brains healthy, but also is a way to make new friends. (insta_photos/Adobe Stock)
For Older Idahoans, Online Classes Help Fight Social Isolation

BOISE, Idaho - A program designed as a source of continuing education for older Idahoans has a new function during the pandemic: combatting social …

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Glenns Ferry was among communities awarded an AARP Challenge Grant last year. (Drmccreedy/Wikimedia Commons)
Grant Program Aids Communities of All Sizes

BOISE, Idaho -- Applications are open for AARP's Community Challenge grant program. The program provides funds for projects that can be produced …

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