Environmental Working Group’s Fire-Related Recommendations Die In Legislature
Bills to provide funding for long-term air and water quality monitoring failed to pass as a new study cites growing health concerns from the fires.
Ben Lowenthal: Hawaii Just Won’t Give Up Its Harsh Civil Asset Forfeiture Laws
Police can seize property without a court process if they suspect it is connected to a crime or poses a danger.
Dartmouth president’s leadership divides students; ‘no confidence’ narrowly passes
Police from area departments gather on the Dartmouth Green on May 1, 2024. Photo by James M. Patterson/Valley News This article by Frances Mize was first published in the Valley…
Maui Wildfire Insurance Losses Estimated At $3 Billion So Far
The first wildfire case to be heard by a Maui jury is to be determined by a coin toss next week.
After Debris Removal, Lahaina Fire Survivor Left With Blank Slate For Future Home
Mario Siatris views the hauling away of fire debris on his property as forward momentum in a drawn-out recovery process.
Legislative session ends without veto overrides
Wisconsin State Capitol (Baylor Spears | Wisconsin Examiner) The Republican-led Assembly didn’t attempt to overturn any of Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ vetoes during a two-day veto review session Tuesday and…
Federal government cleaning up old landfill in Loudoun County
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency logo. (Charlie Paullin/Virginia Mercury) Work is underway to clean up a chemical present in an old landfill in Northern Virginia that can lead to a…
Idaho deserves better public education
Without a commitment to quality public education, Idaho cannot advance as quickly or as well as the state would like, writes guest columnist Rebecca Tallent. (Getty Images) There is one…
Housing boom in most of the US could ease shortage, but cost is still a problem
Construction workers build a new home in 2021 in Houston. Almost 5 million new housing units, mostly single-family homes, have been added nationwide since 2020, according to new data. Texas…
Advocates press U.S. House to act soon on compensation for nuclear testing victims
New Mexico Democrats Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, at the lectern, and Sen. Ben Ray Luján, and Guam’s Republican House delegate, James Moylan, along with advocates, on May 16, 2024, urged…