Interest on unprecedented amounts of federal cash keeps state budget afloat
Over the last 12 months, the state collected $7.7 billion in revenue, about $18.4 million or 0.24% more than was collected the previous fiscal year. If not for collecting $68.7…
Police say a 2nd person has died in St. Johnsbury domestic violence incident
A second person has died from injuries stemming from what police are now characterizing as a domestic violence incident, which occurred Sunday morning in St. Johnsbury. That person, who police…
Environmental justice in climate legislation
OVERVIEW This week on The Codcast, CommonWealth Beacon‘s Jennifer Smith is joined by Rusty Polsgrove, an organizer with Arise for Social Justice, and by John Walkey, director of climate justice…
‘Frustrating’ partisan stalemate: the new normal for farm bills?
DWIGHT, ILLINOIS – APRIL 23: An aerial view from a drone shows John Duffy planting corn on a farm he farms with his father on April 23, 2020 near Dwight,…
Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court does not align with ideological split of SCOTUS Chevron decision
The U.S. Supreme Court. (Al Drago/Getty Images) Recently, the U.S. Supreme Court, in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo and Relentless, Inc. v. Department of Commerce (together, Loper Bright) overturned what…
Montana Supreme Court to hear oral arguments in climate change case Wednesday
Most of the Held v. Montana plaintiffs and their attorneys pose outside the courtroom for photos halfway through the trial. (Blair Miller/Daily Montanan) The Montana Supreme Court will hear oral…
The Download: Advocates press for more emphasis on environmental justice populations
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‘Compounded’ weight-loss drugs are a growing problem for state regulators
Wegovy and other injectable weight-loss medications have soared in popularity in the past two years. Supply issues and spotty insurance coverage have driven some patients to seek out compounded versions…
Advocates press for more emphasis on environmental justice populations
WITH THE LEGISLATIVE meat grinder at full churn, clean energy and climate resiliency advocates turn their gaze to the House, weighing its own version of a climate bill. Some advocates…
Biden in first TV interview since debate denies medical condition: ‘It was a bad episode’
President Joe Biden sat down for an interview with ABC’s “Good Morning America” co-anchor and “This Week” anchor George Stephanopoulos in Wisconsin on the campaign trail on July 5, 2024.…