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Supreme Court clears the way for Republican-friendly Texas voting maps; In Twin Cities, riverfront development rules get on the same page; Boston College Prison Education Program expands to women's facility; NYS bill requires timely state reimbursement to nonprofits; Share Oregon holiday spirit by donating blood.

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Trump escalates rhetoric toward Somali Americans as his administration tightens immigration vetting, while Ohio blocks expanded child labor hours and seniors face a Sunday deadline to review Medicare coverage.

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Native American tribes are left out of a new federal Rural Health Transformation Program, cold temperatures are burdening rural residents with higher energy prices and Missouri archivists says documenting queer history in rural communities is critical amid ongoing attacks on LGBTQ+ rights.

Arizona's Empowerment Scholarship Account provides up to $7,700 in state money for parents to enroll their children in private schools or for home education materials. (Adobe Stock)
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Proposed federal legislation would expand school choice options for families to send their students to private schools or home educate them and the mo…

Men in Arizona typically paid about 18% more than women who are doing the same jobs, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. (Adobe Stock)
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A new report shows while the gender pay gap is closing, there is still a wide margin between what men and women are paid in Arizona for doing the …

Arizona is among the top five states in the nation for solar energy production. (Adobe Stock)
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As part of the Trump administration's new budget, Arizona's burgeoning solar industry faces the elimination of tax incentives that have encouraged …

Colorado is now the 10th least affordable state in the country for housing, slightly better than eighth in last year's "Out of Reach" report by the National Low-Income Housing Coalition. (Adobe Stock)
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Minimum wage workers in Colorado have to work two full-time jobs, or 82 hours per week, to afford a one-bedroom apartment, according to a new report …

As of last week, more than 56,000 people have been detained, according to ICE data, and more than 70% have no criminal record. (Adobe Stock)
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New documents obtained through a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit showed how U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans to expand immigrant …

Accurate climate and hydrologic data are essential to managing the Colorado River Basin and forecasting drought. (Adobe Stock)
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On Tuesday, 20 Colorado officials sent a letter to the state's congressional delegation protesting six cuts to public lands management in the new tax …

In response to massive arrests of immigrants, Albuquerque has issued a new executive order, creating a team specializing in children's well-being. (Courtesy City of ABQ)
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No matter their legal status, Albuquerque wants immigrants to feel safe in New Mexico's largest city and has unveiled a new executive order to make …

Nearly 20% of New Mexico's Gila National Forest is protected under the federal Roadless Area Conservation Rule. (newmexico.org)
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The Trump administration wants to overturn a conservation rule that had garnered more public comment than any in U.S. history up until that time…

For the second month in a row, protestors will take to the streets nationwide to oppose Trump administration policies they said threaten democracy. (photo: courtesy Bud Branch)
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New Mexico demonstrators will join nationwide protests today to oppose policies of the Trump administration. The "Good Trouble Lives On" nonviolent …

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Until the 1960s, the New World screwworm was common across Mexico and the southern United States. But it was thought to be eradicated in the late 1950s. (Adobe Stock)
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By Seth Millstein for Sentient.Broadcast version by Mark Richardson for Oklahoma News Service reporting for the Sentient-Public News Service Collabora…

The new KIDS COUNT Data Book found 83% of Oklahoma 8th graders were not proficient in math. (Adobe Stock/AI)
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Today, the Annie E. Casey Foundation has released its annual Kids Count Data Book, and the report shows Oklahoma ranks low in measures of child well-…

Depending on the county, there are between five and 41 Medicare Advantage plans to choose from in Oklahoma. (Adobe Stock)
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It is the time of year when people on Medicare can make changes to their health plans. For more than more than 700,000 Oklahomans, it means doing …

Parents can help students avoid the academic "summer slide" by asking kids to estimate the final bill while grocery shopping and getting them outside and away from screens. (Adobe Stock)
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Many Texas students lose nearly 40% of what they learned during the year on summer break. A new program in Arlington is helping kids avoid the …

Other states in the FutureReady States initiative include Alabama, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, New Jersey, North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. (CarlosBarquero/Adobe Stock)
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Texas is one of 12 states in a new national program to increase the number of Americans who have a college degree or short-term workforce credential…

Some agenda items for the upcoming legislative session include bills strengthening protections against title theft and deed fraud, and protecting victims of human trafficking from criminal liability for nonviolent acts closely tied to their own victimization. (luzitanija/Adobe Stock)
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Texas lawmakers will return to Austin on July 21 for a special legislative session called by Gov. Greg Abbott. The 18 items on the agenda include …

Most local public broadcasters cover an average of about 20% of their annual budget through government funding but in smaller states and tribal nations, the figure can be as high as 50%. (Adobe Stock)
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State officials are concerned congressional cuts to funding for public broadcasters could hurt dozens of rural communities across Utah. House …

Then-President Barack Obama awards the 2010 Presidential Medal of Freedom to Congressman John Lewis in a White House ceremony on Feb. 15, 2011. (Official White House photo)
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Civil rights activists are urging Utahns and thousands of other people across the country to cause "good trouble" today in the name of protecting Amer…

A survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers found among women graduating with a bachelor's degree, the average salary was $59,778; for men, the average was $72,190. (Adobe Stock)
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Women who recently graduated from college are earning significantly less than their male counterparts. A new study revealed women from Utah and other …

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