Abortion policy is the choice of voters, if only every voter knew it
Hundreds of Hoosiers stand outside the Indiana House during a lengthy debate on a restrictive abortion ban. (Whitney Downard/Indiana Capital Chronicle) As a new adjunct professor six years ago, the…
Mississippi hospitals see rising occupancy rates over last four years
Mississippi hospitals are fuller than they were four years ago, according to data collected by the federal government between March 2020 and April 2024. Hospitals with over 250 licensed beds…
Southern Miss to deploy students in 10-county region to confront ‘intense news desert’
Editor’s note: This article was written by Dominic Minadeo of the Center for Community News and is republished below with permission. Click here to read the story on the Center…
Democratic rivals for Missouri governor see abortion rights as path to victory over GOP
The primary in August, where Crystal Quade and Mike Hamra will appear on the ballot, will be the first significant Democratic nomination contest for governor since 2004 (photos submitted). When…
Gas taxes can’t pay for roads much longer, but Amazon deliveries might
A Amazon truck makes deliveries in Wheeling, Ill., Thursday, May 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) For decades, states have relied on gas taxes to provide much of the money…
No trust between RNC march organizers and Milwaukee officials ahead of convention
Protesters confronting riot-clad officers who are blocking the freeway on the first day of protests. (Photo | Isiah Holmes) As the Republican National Convention (RNC) is set to begin next…
Stepping Stones FCU helps build community prosperity
Personal finance and community wealth building can be a daunting journey. The Stepping Stones Community Federal Credit Union, the lead financial institution dedicated to serving the limited-income communities of Wilmington,…
‘Every vote matters:’ Winner of Idaho’s closest legislative primary election won by 4 votes
Idaho legislative candidate Ben Fuhriman, left, poses for a photograph with Idaho Secretary of State Phil McGrane at the Idaho State Capitol in Boise. (Courtesy of Ben Fuhriman) After winning…
Milwaukee Public Schools continues to navigate aftermath of financial reporting crisis
An empty high school classroom. (Dan Forer | Getty Images) A Milwaukee County Board committee advanced a resolution Monday that would express its support for the Milwaukee Public School District’s…
Indiana Department of Health seeks dismissal of abortion records lawsuit
Indiana’s public-private economic development arm is fighting off a $3 million lawsuit over a pandemic-era mask buy. (Getty Images) The Indiana Department of Health is seeking to dismiss a lawsuit…