State refuses to reinstate license of social worker who had sex with client
Iowa’s licensing boards are overseen by the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing. (Photo by Getty Images) The Iowa Board of Social Work has refused to reinstate the license…
Despite what some politicians say, crime rates are decreasing
Getty Images Violent crime in the United States dropped significantly in the first quarter of 2024 compared with the same period last year, according to the FBI’s Quarterly Uniform Crime…
State’s high court rules Legislature can’t block conservation funds after they’ve been budgeted
Pelican River area in Wisconsin (Jay Brittain | Courtesy of the photographer) Wisconsin laws that give the Legislature’s powerful Joint Finance Committee the power to block state spending on land…
‘Frustrating’ partisan stalemate: the new normal for farm bills?
A farmer planting corn near Dwight, Illinois, on April 23, 2020. Partisan gridlock in Congress has led to a stalemate on the current farm bill, which provides crop subsidies and…
Biden cancels Philadelphia appearance at NEA conference after workers go on strike
President Joe Biden speaks during a campaign event on March 8, 2024 in Wallingford, Pennsylvania.(Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) President Joe Biden has canceled his appearance at the National Education…
Feds taking public input on environmental impacts of offshore wind proposed in Gulf of Maine
The Block Island wind farm off of Rhode Island is one of only two offshore wind projects currently operating in the U.S., but the Biden administration has a goal of…
PHOTOS: Running of the bowls — spectators flock to Bristol’s annual outhouse race
Competitors participate in a qualifying heat in The Great Bristol Outhouse Race in Bristol on Thursday, July 4. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger The Great Bristol Outhouse Race brought crowds to…
UConn course empowers student athletes in NIL ventures
One of the University of Connecticut’s most valuable coaching programs for athletes doesn’t have much to do with sports. Dozens of UConn’s Division I student athletes — including men’s basketball…
Records suggest state is so far losing its casino fight with Sanborn
The state suspended former state Sen. Andy Sanborn’s gaming license and ordered him to sell his Concord Casino to a buyer approved by the New Hampshire Lottery Commission after finding…
CT’s incarceration rate ranks low in U.S., high in the world, report says
Connecticut had a higher incarceration rate than countries such as Canada and France as of 2022, but had the ninth lowest rate among U.S. states, according to data released last…