Wednesday, March 5, 2025
As the Trump administration's deportation efforts continue, more people find themselves in immigration court.
Immigration law is complicated…
Monday, March 3, 2025
A recent report is highlighting the need for a complete overhaul of the Illinois juvenile justice system. It called for a renewed rehabilitative …
Illinois is known for having some of the weakest environmental laws for concentrated animal feeding operations, with a lack of oversight and public …
Thursday, March 6, 2025
President Donald Trump's sweeping mass deportation plan has been scrutinized over the treatment of undocumented immigrants. One criticism has focused …
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Indiana-based Lumina Foundation has set a goal of 75% of U.S. working-age adults having college degrees or valuable credentials by 2040.
The …
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
By Seth Millstein for Sentient.Broadcast version by Joe Ulery for Indiana News Service reporting for the Sentient-Public News Service Collaboration
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Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed a measure that removes gender identity protections for LGBTQ+ people from Iowa's civil rights code. Opponents call it …
Monday, March 3, 2025
It's been about a month since a federal judge upheld a court ruling that blocks an Iowa immigration bill from taking effect.
It's the latest action …
Iowa farmers and their advocates want Congress to approve a measure to require beef raised and produced in the United States to be labeled as such…
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Proposals by some congressional Republicans call for almost $2.5 trillion dollars in cuts to Medicaid, known as Kan-Care in Kansas. A new report from …
In the coming days, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will decide whether to list the monarch butterfly as "threatened" under the Endangered Species …
Health-care advocates are vowing to continue their fight to expand Medicaid in Kansas - despite this week's election, which expanded the Republican …
Thursday, March 6, 2025
A tragic case of neglect that claimed the life of a senior dog in 2021 is now driving change in Michigan, as lawmakers recently introduced "Buddy's …
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Environmental groups are voicing concerns about plans to build the nation's first small modular reactors at the Palisades Nuclear Plant in Covert Town…
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Each summer, more lake beaches shut down as toxic algae blooms spread across the water and while climate change is often blamed, new research …
Thursday, March 6, 2025
March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month, and it remains unclear if Minnesota will legalize online sports betting. Research is emerging about …
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Some 45 day care centers in Minnesota temporary closed their doors early this week to highlight the ongoing child care crisis. Advocates said the …
Monday, March 3, 2025
Minnesota remains focused on making non-carbon sources the bulk of its energy portfolio.
But policymakers are trying to figure out the best way to …
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Monday, March 3, 2025
The Missouri House Committee on Elections is reviewing key legislation that could shape the state's voting process.
Proposals include expanding …
A Midwest coalition of consumer, farmer and rural groups, including those in Missouri, is pushing to reinstate mandatory country-of-origin labeling …
Late last year, Missouri recorded its first significant drop in overdose deaths since 2015 - primarily due to increased access to naloxone, also …
Thursday, March 6, 2025
AARP Nebraska has increased its focus on educating people about cryptocurrency scams.
A measure tightening restrictions on crypto kiosks, often used …
Monday, March 3, 2025
Mass layoffs by the Trump administration are cutting into essential services across the federal government.
In Nebraska, that includes overseeing …
Lawmakers in Congress are considering repealing financial incentives for clean energy in order to fund other priorities of the Trump administration…
Monday, March 3, 2025
Knowing weather patterns is part of farmers' skillset, helping them protect their land and profits.
But a North Dakota producer worries about the …
A new report says North Dakota's five tribal colleges contribute nearly $170 million to the state's economy. But any positive news is overshadowed by …
House floor votes are expected early this week for a North Dakota bill that would expand free school meals to all students, regardless of their …
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Thursday, March 6, 2025
Cancer rates are on the rise, and doctors are noticing specific types in younger age groups. There are more than 100 different types of cancer with …
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Thousands of Ohioans relying on SNAP benefits to feed their families are finding their accounts drained due to electronic skimming fraud.
Criminals …
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Concerns are growing in Ohio over the use of oil and gas waste for dust control on rural roads, a practice some environmental groups argued is …
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
A South Dakota Senate committee considers several bills today to overhaul rules for getting citizen-led measures on the ballot.
The proposals are …
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
The 2022 U.S. Supreme Court decision to overturn federal abortion protections continues to be felt.
New research now suggests states where bans have …
Spring is around the corner, and as Midwesterners might be dreaming about firing up their grills and stocking up for barbecues, there is a renewed …
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
On President Donald Trump's second day in office, he rescinded a Biden-era rule barring Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from making …
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has approved a permit to expand Ridge Breeze Dairy in Salem despite hundreds of local objections…
Communities in Wisconsin are feeling the widespread effects of federal cuts and some organizations are pitching in to help those who have experienced …
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