A push to keep NC autopsy reports secret ends — for now
Sen. Danny Britt said the provision to keep autopsy reports secret had been removed from House Bill 250, but it might come back up again. (File photo) Republican senators have…
Landry open to sending more Louisiana National Guard troops to border
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry shakes hands with a Louisiana National Guard member during a May 10, 2024, trip to the Texas-Mexico border. (Governor’s Office photo) More units from the Louisiana…
Pa. House takes first step to make fair education funding plan into law
Penn Wood High School in the William Penn School District in Landsdowne, Pennsylvania on June 15, 2023. (Amanda Berg for the Capital-Star) Pennsylvania school districts would save more than $500…
An ensemble play: R.I. arts organizations join together to call for state support
A production photo from Trinity Repertory Company’s spring 2024 staging of August Wilson’s 1985 play ‘Fences.’ Trinity Rep is one of three organizations that would benefit from a capital improvement…
University of Northern Iowa technology research bolstered by grant funding
University of Northern Iowa physics faculty have received grants to study bioengineering, quantum information and computing, and more. (Photo by Brooklyn Draisey/Iowa Capital Dispatch) University of Northern Iowa physics faculty…
Ninth Circuit appears skeptical of Montana’s drag ban
Judges Danielle Forrest, Johnnie Rawlinson and Jennifer Sung listen to Montana Assistant Attorney General Michael Russell during arguments about whether Montana’s drag ban, prohibiting storytime drag performances should be illegal.…
U.S. Senate Dems decry limits on abortion access, House Dems unveil contraception bill
On Tuesday, June 4, 2024, U.S. Senate Democrats held a hearing on abortion access and House Democrats introduced legislation that would guarantee people throughout the country the right to contraception.…
Pa. House passes bill to provide free pads and tampons for students
The ceiling of the main Rotunda inside Pennsylvania’s Capitol building. (Photo by Amanda Berg for the Capital-Star). A Republican state lawmaker said Tuesday she opposed a bill that would make…
Phil Scott names Aliena Gerhard as Lamoille County’s top prosecutor
Six months later, Lamoille County has a new top prosecutor. Gov. Phil Scott appointed Aliena Gerhard to the post Tuesday, according to an announcement from his office. Gerhard had been…
U.S. Senate Dems decry limits on abortion access, House Dems unveil contraception bill
On Tuesday, June 4, 2024, U.S. Senate Democrats held a hearing on abortion access and House Democrats introduced legislation that would guarantee people throughout the country the right to contraception.…