The single largest cut in Gavin Newsom’s new budget hits California health care providers
In summary Gov. Gavin Newsom contends his budget maintains core health care services for Californians. Doctors and other providers are alarmed by his proposed cut to Medi-Cal, a state insurance…
The cost to inform California voters? $118,000 a page for official guide
In summary The official state voter guide comes with printing, postage and other costs. The March primary guide cost $13.2 million, with only one ballot measure. What will be the…
Disillusionment leads newcomers to challenge Henderson council incumbents
Challengers are hoping to break the hold of development-backed members of the Henderson City Council. (Photo: City of Henderson) Policy, politics and progressive commentary In the City of Henderson, three…
Barbershop chain owner, veteran challenge incumbent for North Las Vegas City Council
A sign is shown at North Las Vegas City Hall is Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022, in North Las Vegas. (Ronda Churchill/Nevada Current) Policy, politics and progressive commentary Home to more…
Democrats have a spot to fill in the race for Utah’s 2nd Congressional District. Who’s running?
Utah Democratic Central Committee members will select a replacement to run for Utah’s 2nd Congressional District in a ranked-choice election. (Stephen Maturen/Getty Images) After Brian Adams dropped his spot representing…
As judicial fights get tougher, Southern Poverty Law Center looks to advocacy training
The headquarters of the Southern Poverty Law Center in Montgomery, Alabama on February 8, 2023. (Brian Lyman/Alabama Reflector) The Southern Poverty Law Center’s Alabama office is developing a program to…
Nip shock: CT consumers buy 132 million nip liquor bottles, creating a messy problem for towns
There’s a popular beverage of choice in Connecticut — nip liquor bottles. You’ve probably seen them — tiny plastic containers tossed on the ground, slowly wasting away by the roadside.…
On this day in 1961
MAY 23, 1961 From front to back, John Lewis, Martin Luther King Jr., Ralph Abernathy and James Farmer held a 1961 press conference to announce that the Freedom Rides would…
A eulogy for Birmingham-Southern College
A photo of Birmingham-Southern College’s campus. (Birmingham-Southern College Communications Department) What happens to a college when it dies? What happens to its alumni? What happens to the memories the sacred…
Middletown is booming – and so are its Latinos
Why Should Delaware Care? Middletown is growing on pace to become one of the largest communities in Delaware, with businesses and developments rising regularly. That growth has fostered a vibrant…