Tuesday, March 19, 2024
A man from Dothan, Alabama, serving a life sentence for selling drugs received a presidential pardon, which sparked discussions about long sentences …
In the thick of Alabama's legislative battles and with election season peaking, a surge of controversial bills is sparking concern among civic groups…
An Arkansas city director is back home after joining other leaders from across the country for the National League of Cities Congressional City Confer…
Today is Equal Pay Day, which calls attention to the wage gap between women and men - a disparity that's even more pronounced in the Natural State…
As siblings in foster care, the fear of being separated is daunting. But thanks to a loving family in Jacksonville, Fla., for two brothers in Ohio…
Last month, an environmental group sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, accusing it of failing to protect endangered species from dangerous …
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Advocates for immigrants gathered at the Georgia State Capitol this week, urging lawmakers to stop legislation they see as potentially harmful…
As the hearing for the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act approaches, advocacy groups are reflecting on its importance. For the nonprofit …
Monday, March 18, 2024
Kentucky House lawmakers are considering a bill that could make it harder to close aging coal-fired power plants.
At the Kentucky Resources Council…
Groups working to improve air quality in Appalachia are applauding the Environmental Protection Agency's decision to strengthen ambient air quality st…
A new report finds Louisiana is among a handful of states that chronically underfunds its K-12 schools. Public school funding is largely left up to …
The Annie E. Casey Foundation's 2024 Race for Results report examines child well-being, and finds children of color in Louisiana face significant …
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Monday, March 18, 2024
Women are treated much differently than men by the criminal justice system, according to a new report detailing how and why mass incarceration is …
Nearly half the public schools in Mississippi are in rural areas and their needs figure prominently in a national report on rural education. The …
Monday, March 18, 2024
Backers of a new federal rule said it will increase fairness for livestock and poultry producers, in North Carolina and across the country.
The U.S…
The Rural Advancement Foundation International is taking action against food injustices impacting farmers of color and rural communities through its F…
Wildlife advocates are calling on the Biden administration to tighten regulations protecting right whales in the North Atlantic following a series of …
In celebration of Juneteenth, one South Carolina organization is shining a spotlight on health equity for all communities - and showcasing their …
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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
A Knoxville-based environmental group is voicing concerns over what it sees as an increasing financial strain imposed on taxpayers by nuclear weapons …
The Environmental Protection Agency has finalized stronger air quality standards for soot pollution and one regional organization said it is a step in…
By Elizabeth McGowan for Energy News Network.Broadcast version by Edwin J. Viera for Virginia News Connection reporting for the Solutions Journalism …
Environmental groups in Virginia are among those looking at how to improve and modernize electrical grid transmission. Experts said the grid's age …
Critics say a bill passed by West Virginia lawmakers increases the bureaucratic red tape folks who rely on unemployment benefits have to navigate and …
Nationwide, people with disabilities are overrepresented both as victims of crime and those who are accused of crimes, and advocates believe the …
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