Colorado, already considered a national leader in workforce development, is aiming to raise the bar even higher. Gov. Jared Polis recently issued an …

Pennsylvania's clean energy progress could stall if the U.S. Senate passes what's known as the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act." The legislation would …

Ohio food banks are urging state lawmakers to approve what they said is a modest budget increase needed to get more fresh, local produce into the …

At least 10,000 people retire every day in the United States, with nearly half of them relying on Social Security as their sole source of income…

As Congress considers cuts to safety-net programs for what Republicans are calling the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," new analysis from the nonpartisan…

A national report finds mixed results in child well-being in Illinois with improvements in health care coverage for children and poverty rates and dec…

As Congress pushes for Medicaid cuts and new work requirements for the program, experts have warned more Tennesseans could lose their health coverage …

As Congress considers cuts to safety net programs in what Republicans are calling the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," a new analysis from the nonpartisa…

Pennsylvanians will rally in Harrisburg today to call attention to the urgent child care teacher shortage across the state. The Pennsylvania Child …

Colorado has moved up five spots to 12th among the states in the 2025 Kids Count Data Book released Monday by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, which …

As eastern Kentucky communities attempt to bounce back from a string of natural disasters, more small businesses are struggling to get back on their …

Transgender, intersex and gender-diverse people face barriers entering and rising in the workplace and advocates said employers can do better to make …

With the start of summer, organizations across Arkansas are ramping up programs to ensure kids have access to healthy food. The No Kid Hungry …

By Elena Bruess for Houston Landing.Broadcast version by Freda Ross for Texas News Service reporting for the Houston Landing/MIT Climate Change Engage…

Workers' rights advocates are celebrating a new law mandating "good faith and fair dealing" in Washington's workers' compensation system. They said …

Starting next week, the Episcopal Health Foundation will be accepting applications for its next "Collaborating for Healthy Communities Initiative" to …

A possible partnership between U.S. Steel and Japan's Nippon Steel is drawing publicity but some environmental groups in Pennsylvania are raising …

Laramie, Wyoming is short on affordable housing but a new partnership aims to help. Albany County's population grew nearly 7% between 2010 and 2021 …

Housing groups across the country this week have declared a National Week of Action, as federal lawmakers consider a budget eliminating all funding …

A bill pending in the state Legislature which would require public employees to opt in to their unions is being called a "direct attack on Louisiana w…

Predominantly free statewide child care is helping lift many New Mexico families out of poverty. Three years ago, the state became the first in the …

Market volatility linked to shifting federal tariff policies is raising questions in Ohio about the long-term effects on public pension funds and reti…

Optimism among small businesses in Arkansas and the U.S. is hitting lows comparable to early pandemic days, largely because of changing tariff …

As the hot summer months begin, Maryland workers will operate on new standards to protect them from extreme heat. The heat standards took effect in …