Civic Engagement & Voting
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
SAVE Act would make it harder for Tennesseans to vote, critics say
Congress is preparing to pass a bill, which would make it harder for millions of Tennesseans to register and to vote. The Safeguard American Voter …
Monday, February 24, 2025
NC organization applies COVID-era lessons to Helene relief
Lessons learned during the COVID pandemic have proven crucial to one organization responding to Hurricane Helene. Centro Unido - which serves the …
Monday, February 24, 2025
Report: Bill would disenfranchise VA rural voters, married women
House Republicans have reintroduced the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility or SAVE Act. Backers say it's meant to ensure only citizens register …
AZ mandate shows affect SAVE Act could have on voters
Legislation now in Congress could further complicate how Arizonans cast their ballots. The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act would require a …
Federal bill, Interior could weaken national monument protections
Over the last 120 years, U.S. presidents have used the Antiquities Act almost 300 times to recognize national monuments, protecting portions of …
Montana voters backed abortion rights but state judges have final say
By Bram Sable-Smith and Katheryn Houghton for KFF Health News.Broadcast version by Kathleen Shannon for Big Sky Connection reporting for the KFF Healt…
Utah enacts controversial labor union law
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has signed House Bill 267 into law, a controversial measure that takes away the collective bargaining rights of public employee …
Protesters: Trump administration actions 'cast aside democracy'
In many U.S. cities, President's Day was used to sound the alarm over actions by the Trump administration. Minnesota protesters braved subzero …
MD Librarian: Show libraries some love this month
February is National Library Lovers Month and libraries across the state are encouraging their long-time and new patrons to celebrate. David Dahl…
Alabama lawmakers advance bill to exempt nursing mothers from jury duty
An Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee has unanimously approved a bill that would exempt nursing mothers from jury duty. The proposal comes after an …
NV's Latino legislative caucus prioritizes well-being of immigrants
As the Trump administration ramps up arrests of undocumented immigrants, some in Nevada are choosing to skip work or keep their children home from …
TX teachers prepare to protect immigrant students
School districts across Texas are grappling with ways to keep migrant children safe and engaged in class now that the Trump administration has made it…