Billings students transform prejudice into pride
A toddler touches the cactus bloom in the mural of Our Lady of Gudalupe in South Park in Billings, Montana at its dedication on June 1, 2024 (Photo by Darrell…
One facet of Louisiana’s public records law is never enforced
Rep. Les Farnum asks a question during the May 26, 2022, meeting of the House and Governmental Affairs Committee. (Greg LaRose/Louisiana Illuminator) Officials in Louisiana will soon be free to…
Lawmaker-approved Alaska Long Trail projects, all in Anchorage, await governor’s verdict
Hikers on Flattop Mountain take in the view on Aug. 14, 2021. Alaska lawmakers approved funding for Flattop trail improvements, among other projects that are part of the Alaska Long…
Brian Richard Searles
Born March 12, 1947 Died June 5, 2024 Tampa, Florida Details of services A celebration of Brian’s life will be planned for a time during the summer. The family of…
The unconstitutional, anti-immigrant ballot referral is worse than you think
A family gets out of a Customs and Border Protection van at the Casa Alitas shelter in Tucson, where they will wait to travel ot other parts of the country.…
‘Offensive’ to claim new public records law may enable corruption, Gov. Murphy says
Gov. Phil Murphy speaking to reporters after a Trenton press conference on June 6, 2024. (Sophie Nieto-Munoz | New Jersey Monitor) Gov. Phil Murphy, who just signed a controversial measure…
Protecting the Bay means supporting farmers as they explore new solutions
Spencer Pugh/unsplash.com. A drive over the Chesapeake Bay Bridge will have anyone wanting to protect its beauty. No one feels this more deeply than the farmers and communities up and…
DMACC Transportation Institute receives $1 million federal investment
U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn announced Thursday that DMACC will receive $1 million in federal funds for its transportation institute. (Photo by Brooklyn Draisey/Iowa Capital Dispatch) U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn visited…
Whitmer requests federal help for tornado damage in Southwest Michigan
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer | Andrew Roth After tornadoes damaged a swath of Southwest Michigan last month, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer requested on Thursday federal assistance in a letter to President Joe…
Joe Kent is campaigning differently. Will it make a difference?
Republican congressional candidate Joe Kent addresses supporters at the Violet Prairie Grange in Tenino, Wash. on June 3, 2024. (Jerry Cornfield/Washington State Standard) Inside Violet Prairie Grange hall in Tenino,…