Community Issues and Volunteering
Monday, April 28, 2025
AR League of Women Voters sues over ballot initiative restriction
Arkansas Secretary of State Cole Jester is facing legal action from the League of Women Voters of Arkansas. The organization filed a federal lawsuit …
Friday, April 25, 2025
Higher ed supporters rally on two IL campuses for students' rights
It has been a busy week for supporters of higher education in Illinois, with two separate protests at Northern Illinois University and Northeastern …
Trump administration rejects 'housing first' approach to homelessness
By Angela Hart for KFF Health News.Broadcast version by Suzanne Potter for California News Service reporting for the KFF Health News-Public News Servi…
ND follows up with new aid to keep rural grocery stores open
North Dakota's governor this week signed a bill maintaining state funding for rural communities in dire need of thriving grocery stores. The state …
SD communities say federal aid isn't 'waste' to them
CORRECTION: This web-version of the story initially listed Rep. Dusty Johnson as "Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-N.D." It has since been corrected to reflect …
MN fire chiefs lean on ads, targeted messaging to boost depleted ranks
In many small Minnesota communities, city hall windows display "firefighters wanted" posters. Lack of interest is a reality local fire chiefs have to …
New Mexico's food bank volunteers provide millions of meals
More than 6,000 volunteers who support New Mexico's Roadrunner Food Bank are being recognized during National Volunteer Week, which starts today…
Annual wildlife survey documents Florida's changing biodiversity
Teams of researchers and volunteers will fan out at dawn Friday with their smartphones and binoculars on the Florida Gulf Coast University campus for …
Maternal death outcomes drop, except for Black women
Today marks the last day of Black Maternal Health Week, a nationally and internationally recognized observance that serves to build community …
AR advocates concerned by cuts to programs for unhoused
It is estimated more than 2,600 people live on the streets across Arkansas. Since taking office, President Donald Trump has proposed a "treatment …
Tribal communities see historic turnout at Wisconsin polls
Voter turnout from tribal communities in Wisconsin has increased in recent years, with historic numbers for the state Supreme Court election this …
Unique approach to helping WA homeless youth 'highly effective'
A unique approach to preventing youth homelessness in Washington is proving highly effective, with more than 93% of participants still housed one …