Tuesday, January 14, 2025
A proposed amendment to strip Chicago of its sanctuary protections is scheduled to be voted on this week.
The change to the Welcome City Ordinance …
By Kari Lydersen for Energy News Network.Broadcast version by Terri Dee for Illinois News Connection reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-Pu…
The federal government is launching a new program to help hospitals struggling to stay afloat in rural Illinois. Severe financial problems have put 3…
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Hoosiers enduring severe weather like the current Arctic blast could see potential policy shifts if Russell Vought is confirmed as director of the Off…
Monday, January 13, 2025
Changes to Indiana's child labor laws went into effect Jan. 1 which could affect teens who have or are looking for jobs.
Employers are now no longer …
This week, Indiana's winter blast has left frigid temperatures and more than 7 inches of snow in its aftermath, and health experts urged people to …
Monday, January 13, 2025
Iowa lawmakers are considering reducing fines companies pay for breaking child labor laws. The state has said it's trying to find safe and creative …
Progressive advocates are expressing concerns over President-elect Donald Trump's nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of the U.S…
By Nina B. Elkadi for Sentient.Broadcast version by Mark Moran for Iowa News Service reporting for the Sentient-Public News Service Collaboration A …
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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 …
With many rural hospitals on the financial critical list, Congress created a Rural Emergency Hospital model in 2021 to help deliver critical care to …
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Michigan's tipped wage system is on the brink of extinction, with changes set to take effect next month after a state Supreme Court ruling last year …
Monday, January 13, 2025
A Michigan expert weighs in on an historic shift in 2024 - wind and solar power surpassed coal on the U.S. grid.
According to research from Ember - …
Just nine months into her tenure, Michigan state Rep. Mai Xiong, D-Warren, is ringing in the new year with new legislation. Now on Gov. Gretchen …
Monday, January 13, 2025
Minnesota's new legislative session begins tomorrow, but there are still unknowns over how much of it will actually get started.
A political expert …
January is National Mentoring Month and in Minnesota, program leaders report waiting lists for kids to be matched up with an adult willing to spend …
By Kristoffer Tigue for Inside Climate News.Broadcast version by Mike Moen for Minnesota News Connection reporting for the Solutions Journalism Networ…
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As urban homelessness and drug use grab the spotlight, rural areas such as Branson are left in the shadows, with critical needs going unmet. But …
January's cold temperatures in Missouri and across the nation can pose risks for those with heart conditions. The American Heart Association has …
As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office, economists are focusing on how his promised policies could shape 2025. In 2024, Missouri …
Monday, January 13, 2025
Some farm advocates in rural America, including Nebraska, are calling on the Trump administration to continue investing in small communities…
Many towns and nonprofit groups probably have ideas about how to improve their communities and now, there is a chance to get funding for projects…
Some University of Nebraska students are gaining career skills as they work to address the state's affordable housing shortage by making small…
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
In North Dakota, 2025 could be another year when the state puts out the welcome mat for the livestock industry.
Following task force recommendations…
Monday, January 13, 2025
Labor analysts say doctors have jumped to the front of the line of healthcare workers forming unions while others in the medical field continue to sho…
North Dakota's county jails and state prisons have been bursting at the seams. Elected leaders are calling for meaningful solutions, with legal …
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Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Clean energy initiatives are gaining momentum across Ohio, with efforts aimed at expanding access and advancing sustainability.
Not limited to …
Ohioans are raising questions about the future of fracking and its environmental and community impacts, following the ARCH2 hydrogen hub open house …
The Department of Veterans Affairs has expanded GI Bill benefits, removing the 36-month cap for veterans with multiple periods of service. This …
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
South Dakota lawmakers begin a new legislative session today and are already hearing from worried landowners about their rights as a private company k…
By Grace Hussain for Sentient.Broadcast version by Mike Moen for Greater Dakota News Service reporting for the Sentient-Public News Service Collaborat…
South Dakota is among the states with the highest percentage of residents carrying medical debt but a new federal rule announced this week could ease …
Monday, January 13, 2025
Wisconsin has just added more than 30,000 acres across two counties to its protected agricultural lands, advancing its commitment to preserve the …
By Bennet Goldstein for Wisconsin Watch.Broadcast version by Judith Ruiz-Branch for Wisconsin News Connection reporting for Wisconsin Watch-Public New…
As the world continues to reflect on the life and legacy of former President Jimmy Carter during the nation's memorial observation, his influence has …
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