Rep. Rebecca Holcombe: Vermonters deserve affordability, but Gov. Scott has no ‘grand plan’
This commentary is by Rep. Rebecca Holcombe, D-Norwich. She represents the Windsor-Orange-2 district and is a member of the House Appropriations Committee. It’s Groundhog Day. Gov. Phil Scott vetoed the…
Alabama rises in child well-being rankings, but challenges remain
Jayden Neal plays with LEGO blocks at Faulkner University Pre-K in Montgomery, Ala., Tuesday, May 21, 2024. Alabama’s child well-being ranking rose to 39th, but the improvement mainly reflects other…
AG asks court to allow absentee voting law to remain in place while lawsuit is considered
A roll of “I voted” circular stickers. (Getty) The Alabama Attorney General’s Office filed a request Friday asking the court to reject a request for a preliminary injunction in the…
500 years ago, Machiavelli warned the public about self-interested charismatic figures
Machiavelli knew from experience and his extensive reading that there was a long history of nations with republican governments falling victim to ambitious individuals who sought to subvert their nations’…
Arkansas officials fear conservation district budget cuts, loss of accompanying federal funds
The Little Maumelle River in Pulaski County on June 2, 2024. (Mary Hennigan/Arkansas Advocate) Maintaining natural resources at the local level is paramount to the mission of the conservation district…
On this day in 1963
JUNE 11, 1963 President Kennedy addresses nation on Civil Rights. Credit: Wikipedia In what has been called one of the most important days in civil rights history, President John F.…
Plaintiffs in case over absentee voting lea respond to state’s motion to dismiss
People enter a voting precinct to vote in the Michigan primary election at Trombly School Aug. 7, 2018 in Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan. (Bill Pugliano/Getty Images) The plaintiffs in a…
New Jersey City University president testifies before lawmakers on school’s financial troubles
Without financial intervention, it is unlikely New Jersey City University will survive as a stand-alone institution, its fiscal monitor told lawmakers Monday. (Photo courtesy of New Jersey Governor’s Office) New…
Report: Revision to ‘Live Local Act’ reduces stock of affordable/workforce housing in FL
Senate President Kathleen Passidomo joins House Speaker Paul Renner after the ‘Live Local Act’ bill passed on March 24, 2023 (photo credit: Mitch Perry) Quality Journalism for Critical Times Last…
Lava Ridge Wind Project moves forward, shrinking to half the size of original proposal
The Snake River Plain in southern Idaho represents the greatest wind resource potential in Idaho, according to Idaho’s Office of Energy and Mineral Resources’ 2024 Energy Landscape Report. Idaho’s wind…