PODCAST: In the Room with Senator Chris Murphy
In The Room is a monthly, in-person interview series with top elected officials at locations throughout the state. In this series, host John Dankosky brings a new approach to political…
Charlotte preschool director Emma Biggs on the impending crisis in NC’s childcare industry.
North Carolina’s childcare industry could see a serious reduction in its workforce without additional help. Stabilization grants run out in June. (Photo: Clayton Henkel) Charlotte preschool director Emma Biggs (Courtesy…
Georgians go to the polls to pick legislative nominees but few competitive races await in the fall
Voters line up to cast ballots inside Shiloh Hills Baptist Church in Kennesaw. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder (2022 file photo) Georgians will head to the polls Tuesday for the final day…
Farm bill text released in U.S. House, setting up fight with Senate
(Scott Olson/Getty Images). WASHINGTON — The U.S. House Agriculture Committee Friday released the draft bill text of the long-awaited $1.5 trillion farm bill, which is likely to face opposition in…
Biden addresses ‘humanitarian crisis in Gaza’ at Morehouse amid growing tensions on campusesÂ
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks at the Morehouse College Commencement as a faculty member stands and faces away from the stage in protest of the Israel-Hamas war on May 19,…
Rep. Larry Satcowitz: Gov. Phil Scott should sign the Flood Safety Act
This commentary is by Rep. Larry Satcowitz, D-Randolph. He is a member of the House Committee on Environment and Energy. The Flood Safety Act, S.213, makes changes to Vermont’s statues…
Maine’s maximum unemployment benefit to increase June 1
(Joe Raedle/Getty Images) The maximum weekly unemployment benefit in Maine is going up beginning June 1, the Department of Labor announced Monday. The highest weekly benefit a person can receive…
Louisiana nursing homes still trying to ward off lawsuits through legislative amendments
The Louisiana Nursing Home Association is still trying to get the “Bob Dean Protection Act” added into another bill, after the original legislation failed. (Photo by Wesley Muller/Louisiana Illuminator) Lobbyists…
Chris Suttle on SB3 and whether NC could become the 39th state to legalize medical marijuana
Cannabis advocate and consultant Chris Suttle (Courtesy photo) Medical marijuana is now legal and accessible for the vast majority of Americans, but one state that remains a stubborn holdout is…
Censoring the News in New York Prisons
In 2016, D’uone Morrison wanted to read about racial bias in New York’s prison system. Former Governor Andrew Cuomo had ordered an investigation into the topic, and Morrison, a Black…