Michigan university presidents talk higher education’s role in building the state’s economy
Michigan State University President Kevin Guskiewicz speaks at the Mackinac Policy Conference, May 30, 2024 | Anna Liz Nichols It’s not enough to attract students to learning opportunities at colleges…
Three Iowa groups awarded $50,000 grants to fight youth drug abuse
Drug prevention education keeps up-to-date with modern issues in the drug epidemic which include the rise of opioids as well as fentanyl-laced products. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) Two…
Free direct filing of federal taxes may be offered soon throughout the U.S.
VAfter the success of the Direct File pilot program this year, the IRS plans to make permanent the free filing of federal tax returns. (Phillip Rubino/Getty Images) WASHINGTON — Taxpayers…
Ethics Commission Subpoenaed Hochul Administration Over Bills Box Seats
The New York ethics watchdog agency has subpoenaed Governor Kathy Hochul’s economic development agency for records related to top Albany politicians’ use of a Buffalo Bills luxury suite, New York…
New rules on ‘age-appropriate’ books in SC classrooms set for automatic approval
(File/Getty Images) COLUMBIA — A regulation on age-appropriate books in South Carolina’s schools that was widely assumed to be dead for the year will instead take effect next month, unless…
New Orleans lawmaker grills Landry parole board nominee about prisoner labor comments
State Sen. Gary Carter questioned former Caddo Parish Sheriff Steve Prator about Prator’s comments regarding “good” prisoners. (Greg LaRose/Louisiana Illuminator) Back in 2017, Caddo Parish Sheriff Steve Prator was one…
Splitting with Maine delegation, Collins dismisses Trump trial as politically motivated
Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) walks to a luncheon with Senate Republicans at the U.S. Capitol Building on February 27, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) Despite a tepid history…
‘Not a level playing field.’ New report highlights home value disparity for Black Richmonders
A house for sale in Richmond. (Sarah Vogelsong / Virginia Mercury) A new report highlights how neighborhoods in Richmond have lost portions of their Black residents over the past decade.…
Could Wyoming water get piped to Colorado? A decades-old plan resurfaces
A gas exploration company with Florida ties is pursuing plans to pull groundwater out of existing coalbed methane wells in southern Wyoming, then pipe it into the lower reaches of…
More trees, less asphalt
Students in Oakland plant succulents in the Cesar Chavez Living Schoolyard on April 29th, 2024. Photo by Laure Andrillon for CalMatters Good morning, Inequality Insights readers. I’m CalMatters reporter Wendy…