Iowa lawyer, already suspended, cited for sex allegations against woman
(Main photo by simpson33 via iStock / Getty Images Plus; seal courtesy State of Iowa) A central Iowa lawyer, with his license already suspended for misconduct, has been publicly reprimanded…
CA House Republicans approve budget proposal likely to cut Medi-Cal
Rudolpho Morales-Ayon, a community college student who is enrolled in Medicaid, in Pixley Park in Pixley on March 4, 2025. Photo by Larry Valenzuela, CalMatters/CatchLight Local California’s version of the…
Meyer, legislators seek tougher stance on Delmarva Power after bill outcry
Why Should Delaware Care?With a regulated utility market, most providers operate in monopolies for their service areas, which makes their oversight crucial to keeping costs manageable for consumers. Recent outrage…
The most likely Medicaid cuts would hit rural areas the hardest
Patients have their blood pressure checked and other vitals taken at an intake triage at a Remote Area Medical (RAM) mobile dental and medical clinic in Grundy, Va. Potential cuts…
Oregon’s revenue surge can produce a false sense of abundance
Oregon forecasters say the state is in line for a huge boost in its government revenue. But much of that is a statistical artifact from the pandemic years, columnist Tim…
The Salton Sea is California’s most imperiled lake. Can a new conservancy save it?
In summary A new conservancy will oversee work to improve vegetation, water quality and natural habitat in the Salton Sea. Will nearly half a billion dollars in projects be enough?…
Utah’s latest data and social media laws could ‘change the world,’ Gov. Cox says
Utah lawmakers passed laws requiring app stores to verify the age of their customers, and social media companies to share more data. (Photo by Jacques Julien/Getty Images) Utah lawmakers passed…
Alabama House bill would cut state grocery sales tax from 3% to 2%
Rep. Danny Garrett, R-Trussville (left), the chair of the House Ways and Means Education Committee, speaks with Sen. Arthur Orr, R-Decatur, the chair of the Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation…
Legal groups seek to fix state’s habitability laws, ensure tenants can hold landlords accountable
(Photo: Ronda Churchill/Nevada Current) The broken air conditioning unit of the apartment soaked through carpet and ruined furniture before it ultimately stopped running in the dead of summer, Kacee Atherton…
Former Dunleavy aide files libel lawsuit against news organizations, reporters
(Getty Images) Jeremy Cubas, a former policy adviser to Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy, has filed a libel lawsuit against two reporters and three news organizations, according to an Anchorage Superior…