Economic Policy/Justice
Opponents of latest state tax cuts say they benefit wealthy Arkansans
Leaders of some nonprofit organizations in Arkansas are not happy with a recent tax cut package passed by the Legislature. The law reduces the tax …
WV advocates: eliminate medical debt from credit scores
West Virginia healthcare advocates are applauding a recent proposed rule by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to remove medical bills from cred…
FBI to take closer look at NM's uncontained South Fork, Salt wildfires
The FBI has joined New Mexico's local, state, federal and tribal partners to investigate the cause of two drought-fueled wildfires that have yet to …
Report: Marriage equality strengthened families but many worry for future
Twenty years after the first state permitted marriage equality, a majority of same-sex married couples said it had a profound positive effect on …
MI mayor shifts priorities at conference after mass shooting in his city
Some Michigan mayors are out of the office this week - but still working for their cities. They're at the 92nd meeting of the United States …
MO advocates demand fairness in beef labeling, support for small farms
Family farm advocates are pushing for major changes in the new Farm Bill, including reduced subsidies for large factory farms, mandatory beef country-…
OR closer to receiving 'historic investment' in internet infrastructure
The stage is set for a massive investment in Oregon's plans to bring high-speed internet to everyone in the state. The second volume of Oregon's …
MN farmers push for more protection from corporate agriculture in Farm Bill
With a September deadline looming for Congress to finish work on renewing the Farm Bill, Minnesota family farmers are pushing for more regulations to …
New ND state park adds weight to Great Outdoors Month messaging
As temperatures warm up, people are enjoying nature - and North Dakota officials hope to see many more do so in the future as a new state park comes …
House Farm Bill could chop climate-smart programs
The U.S. House of Representatives will likely vote this summer on a version of the Farm Bill, which passed through the committee process last month…
Report: Young NYers prioritize living-wage jobs at ballot box
A new report finds New York's rising cost of living and having living-wage jobs are priority issues for young voters. Research shows a single …
MA Commission on Poverty tackles historic wealth gap
A Legislature-backed Commission on Poverty in Massachusetts aims to address the state's historic wealth gap. The commission will study demographic …