Tuesday, June 17, 2025
As Congress considers federal cuts to Medicaid and SNAP food assistance, groups advocating for Illinois schools are speaking out on how it would …
Monday, June 16, 2025
Local Jewish advocates for Palestinians are joining forces to draw attention to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
They are calling on the U.S…
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…
Thursday, June 19, 2025
Today is Juneteenth, a national holiday dating back to 1865. This was the day when freedom was granted to enslaved Texans, more than two years after …
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Indiana's economy could take a major hit under the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," now advancing in Congress.
Michael Hicks, director of the Center …
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Homeowners' insurance costs continue to skyrocket and few choices remain for Hoosiers who cannot afford a premium increase or receive a coverage denia…
Thursday, June 19, 2025
Iowa stands to lose tax incentives created in the Inflation Reduction Act which have helped the state invest in alternative energy and manufacturing j…
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
By Gabriella Sotelo for Sentient.Broadcast version by Mark Moran for Iowa News Service reporting for the Sentient-Public News Service Collaboration
T…
Monday, June 16, 2025
A District Court judge in Iowa has ruled in favor of an effort to protect the state's wetlands.
The legal move protects a key environmental …
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Monday, June 16, 2025
An analysis of President Donald Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" revealed the measure would increase energy costs, reduce jobs and harm the …
Kansas ranked in the top third of states for child well-being, according to a new report. While the state earned a high rank for economic well-being…
With temperatures warming, allergy season is underway in Kansas and experts are offering tips on how to cope. The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of …
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
A federal proposal moving through Congress could stall Michigan's booming rooftop solar industry by ending key tax credits that have fueled clean ener…
Monday, June 16, 2025
As Michigan faces growing concerns over landfill emissions, researchers have launched the third phase of a major methane detection study which could …
As Congress considers cuts to safety-net programs for what's known as the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," new analysis from the nonpartisan Congressiona…
Thursday, June 19, 2025
Minnesotans gathered at the state Capitol last night for a candlelight vigil for Rep. Melissa Hortman, D-Brooklyn Park, after she was assassinated …
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Minnesota's transition to the warmer months has been rough when factoring in air quality.
Just like in 2023, there are occasional bouts of unhealthy …
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
As Minnesotans process this weekend's shooting attacks on lawmakers, they are surrounded by talking points about turning down the political …
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Tuesday, June 17, 2025
As Congress debates what's being called the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, new Congressional Budget Office analysis estimates 16 million Americans - …
Monday, June 16, 2025
By Seth Millstein for Sentient.Broadcast version by Chrystal Blair for Missouri News Service reporting for the Sentient-Public News Service Collaborat…
Missouri ranks 27th in an annual national report on child well-being, with solid marks in kids' economic stability but setbacks in education…
Monday, June 16, 2025
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…
Nearly two-thirds of Nebraska fourth graders are not reading at grade level and math scores are also lagging. The findings come from the 2025 Kids …
A farm crisis hotline in Nebraska has seen a sharp uptick in mental health-related calls from farmers, worried about losing access to loans and …
Thursday, June 19, 2025
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday released an opinion that allows Tennessee to keep in place a ban on gender-affirming care for minors.
While seen …
Monday, June 16, 2025
It is not just the weather or commodity prices farmers have to worry about. Many rural communities struggle to keep their roads and bridges in good …
North Dakota is facing growing opposition to two massive dairy operations planned near the Red River. Environmental advocates say the projects could …
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Thursday, June 19, 2025
Ohio child welfare advocates are urging lawmakers to restore more than $60 million in funding to address the state's ongoing foster care placement cri…
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
By Savana Capp / Broadcast version by Farah Siddiqi reporting for the Kent State NewsLab-Ohio News Connection Collaboration.
Ohio legislators are …
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
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 …
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
June is Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month and new research examined the connection between dementia and awareness about money management skills…
Monday, June 16, 2025
A new analysis of what Congressional lawmakers have dubbed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act found it would eliminate thousands of jobs in South Dakota a…
South Dakota has fallen five spots in an annual national ranking that summarizes child well-being data. At 26th in the nation, policy experts pointed …
Thursday, June 19, 2025
Eight Wisconsin cities, including four rural communities, will receive improvements to help make their communities more livable. Eleven grantees …
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
A joint effort is helping Wisconsin farmers protect water quality in their communities by learning more about how to prevent manure and fertilizer spi…
Monday, June 16, 2025
By Nina B. Elkadi for Sentient.Broadcast version by Judith Ruiz-Branch for Wisconsin News Connection reporting for the Sentient-Public News Service …
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