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Federal inquiry traces payments from Gaetz to women; a new Florida-Puerto Rico partnership poised to transform higher-ed landscape; MT joins Tribes to target Canadian mining pollution; Heart health plummets in rural SD and nationwide; CO working families would pay more under Trump tax proposals.

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Transgender rights in Congress, a historic win for Utah's youngest elected official, scrutiny of Democratic Party leadership, and the economic impact of Trump's tax proposals highlight America's shifting political and social landscape.

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The CDC has a new plan to improve the health of rural Americans, updated data could better prepare folks for flash floods like those that devastated Appalachia, and Native American Tribes could play a key role in the nation's energy future.

Civic Engagement & Voting

Despite a 70% approval rate of all school referendums this year, the state saw a 10% decrease from 2022, making it the lowest passage rate in a midterm or presidential election year in the last decade. (Adobe Stock)

Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Wisconsinites passed record measures for public school funding

Wisconsinites overwhelmingly voted 'yes' on a record number of school funding measures, according to a new Wisconsin Policy Forum study. The appeals …

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Feeding Texas is advancing policy solutions to both prevent hunger and tackle its causes and consequences. (Daniel Vincek/Adobe Stock)

Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Feeding Texas Network prepares for legislative session

The nonprofit Feeding Texas Network has announced its priorities for the upcoming legislative session. The food insecurity rate continues to rise in …

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Mass deportations would cause significant labor shocks across multiple key industries, with especially acute impacts on the construction, agriculture and hospitality sectors, according to the American Immigration Council. (Adobe Stock)

Wednesday, November 20, 2024

NV progressive groups warn of fallout from 2nd Trump presidency

The presidential vote was close in Nevada and with the results in, local organizations leaning more progressive believe the re-election of Donald …

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Idaho Gov. Brad Little was first elected in 2018. (gov.idaho.gov)

Monday, November 18, 2024

Idahoans get chance to speak with Gov. Little at town hall

Older Idahoans have an opportunity to speak with Governor Brad Little next week. AARP Idaho is hosting a telephone town hall with the governor…

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The City of Seattle aims to cut all climate pollution by 2030. (CLShebley/Adobe Stock)

Monday, November 18, 2024

Green New Deal community assemblies in Seattle pioneer citizen involvement

Community members in Seattle had a unique opportunity to weigh in on the policies guiding the city's climate goals. In 2019, the City of Seattle …

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University of Minnesota researchers say for every two news outlets around the state that have closed up shop since 2018, one new local outlet has launched during the same period. (Adobe Stock)

Monday, November 18, 2024

Checking the pulse of MN's news landscape

This past election cycle has again raised questions about the viability of news outlets, and how audiences are consuming information. New research …

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Five of its six neighboring states have fewer restrictive laws on reproductive care than South Dakota. (Adobe Stock)

Monday, November 18, 2024

SD keeps abortion ban, but 'the landscape is changing'

A majority of South Dakotans have voted to maintain a strict abortion ban but other factors are shifting the landscape for reproductive care in the st…

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Some experts predict federal agencies like the Environmental Protection Agency could be hobbled by an exodus of experienced administrators during a second Trump administration. (A.F.G.E./Wikimedia Commons)

Monday, November 18, 2024

CA expert: Trump working to greatly expand presidential power

California good governance experts are warning the expansion of presidential power under a second Trump administration could cast aside expertise and …

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More than 40 city, state and federal elected officials in New York City opposed Mayor Eric Adams' slate of charter reforms for giving the mayor's office more power. (Adobe Stock)
NYC charter revisions pass despite voter confusion

New York City residents approved three of Mayor Eric Adams' four charter reforms in last week's election. But how many realized what they were voting …

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The FBI is investigating a nationwide wave of harassing texts with messages referencing slavery. In Wisconsin, Black residents of all ages have reported receiving them. (Adobe Stock)
WI wave of racist texts sparks concerns over data privacy

A recent wave of racist texts targeting Black Wisconsinites has sparked concerns about data privacy. The personal information people voluntarily …

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Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., is expected to be the first Hispanic to hold the high-ranking post of Secretary of State. (Adobe Stock)
Rubio pick sparks interest in foreign policy shift toward Latin America

President-elect Donald Trump has named Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., as his nominee for Secretary of State, prompting experts to assess Rubio's …

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President-elect Donald Trump over performed in a number of traditionally Democratic cities and states, including Maryland. (Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons)
Trump’s performance in Maryland keeps other races tight

Maryland voters swung toward Donald Trump for president by nearly seven points compared to 2020, making the margins in down-ballot races a little too …

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