Radiation exposure compensation program’s future in limbo. What that means for Idaho downwinders.
Located 30 miles northwest of Boise, Emmett is a rural town in Gem County, Idaho. However, some Emmett residents were among the most impacted in the nation by nuclear testing…
Unearthed by accident: a plant lost to Vermont for a century is discovered in Addison County
Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department Botanist Grace Glynn examines a patch of false mermaid-weed in Addison County. Courtesy of Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department. Molly Parren had no intention of…
Brumley: Conservative group’s videos a teaching ‘option’ for Louisiana classrooms
Canva image Louisiana’s K-12 public school leader is facing criticism after the announcement of a “partnership” between the state and a conservative media organization that produces classroom instructional videos that…
State to track down potential orphan wells with new federal funds
New federal funding announced in April will help bolster Mississippi’s efforts to track down potential orphan wells, the State Oil & Gas Board says. Orphan wells, most of which were…
Landline 911 services experiencing issues across Iowa, water pipe break to blame
State officials recommend residents call 911 via their mobile device instead of a landline due to service disruptions on May 30, 2024. (Photo via Getty Images) A water pipe break…
Manufacturing industry leaders weigh in on need for more talent in electric vehicle transition
Assembly line workers assemble Chevy Volt electric vehicles and Opel Amperas at the General Motors Detroit Hamtramck Assembly Plant October 11, 2011 in Hamtramck, Michigan. Officials from the White House…
Potential mass voter challenges in Georgia November elections elicit Democrats’ warnings
Rep. Saira Draper speaks at a press conference raising concerns about potential mass voter challenges. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder Georgia Democrats are sounding the alarm over potential mass voter challenges ahead…
Interior Sec. Deb Haaland to deliver keynote at Maine Democratic Party convention
Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland was joined on an official visit to Acadia National Park in 2021 by Maine’s Congressional Delegation and Governor Janet Mills. (NPS photo by Jay…
Iowa has no drought for first time in four years
The remaining drought in Iowa recently improved to an “abnormally dry” classification. (Courtesy of National Drought Mitigation Center) Heavy rainfall last week eliminated the remaining pocket of drought in Iowa,…
Free direct filing of federal taxes may be offered soon throughout the U.S.
After 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…