First baby eagles hatch on reborn Chesapeake island
Two eaglets are shown in a nest in May 2024 on Poplar Island in Maryland’s portion of the Chesapeake Bay. They are believed to be the first bald eagles to…
Special session discussions ongoing as Arkansas tornado recovery efforts progress
The Arkansas State Capitol. (Dwain Hebda/Arkansas Advocate) BENTONVILLE — While elected officials’ focus shifted to recovery efforts after more than a dozen deadly tornadoes struck the state last week, Arkansas…
How Arizona hopes to avoid a ‘nightmare’ if November ballot stretches to a second page
Maricopa County Elections Director Scott Jarrett casts a fake ballot during a mock election on May 29, 2024. The mock election was meant to uncover problems that could occur if…
‘So much death’: Lawmakers around U.S. weigh stricter speed limits, safer roads for pedestrians
MarÃa Rivas Cruz looks through a scrapbook of memories from her more than a decade-long relationship with Raymond Olivares, who died last year after being struck by a speeding car.…
Missouri AG argues to block Biden administration’s second student loan forgiveness plan
The Thomas F. Eagleton U.S. Courthouse in St. Louis, home of the United States District Court of the Eastern District of Missouri (Rebecca Rivas/Missouri Independent). A United States District Court…
Speaker Jason White names members of committee to explore state tax cutsÂ
House Speaker Jason White on Friday announced that 18 House members will explore ways to reduce the state’s grocery and personal income taxes ahead of the 2025 legislative session, making…
Senate panel moves to expand unemployment eligibility for college students
The bill package advanced Monday contains unemployment fixes to problems spotted during the pandemic, Labor Commissioner Rob Asaro-Angelo said. (Getty Images) A Senate panel approved a raft of changes to…
Low-wage states with cheap housing dominated the post-pandemic jobs boom
Austin, Texas, has seen significant growth in tech employment in the past five years, fueling the state’s overall job creation. Texas and Florida saw most of the new jobs created…
Campaign money flows in two NM district attorney races
Voting booths at the Las Cruces City Hall on Monday, May 20, 2024. (Danielle Prokop / Source NM) Primary elections for district attorneys for Albuquerque and Santa Fe are the…
CT DPH gets funds to help address complaint backlog
The Connecticut Department of Public Health will receive $700,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds to help clear a backlog of unaddressed complaints from nursing home residents and their families.…