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Federal court will ‘rule shortly’ on Alabama’s new congressional map
Alabama

Federal court will ‘rule shortly’ on Alabama’s new congressional map

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A federal judge said Tuesday that a three-judge panel will “rule shortly” a new congressional map for the state of Alabama. The comment from U.S. Circuit Judge Stanley Marcus, on the panel alongside U.S. district judges Anna Manasco and Terry...
Panhandle Rep. Matt Gaetz is in the vortex of a U.S. House drama, but it’s not his first risky move
Florida

Panhandle Rep. Matt Gaetz is in the vortex of a U.S. House drama, but it’s not his first risky move

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Enrollment is growing at Virginia HBCUs. But they face historic underfunding.
Virginia

Enrollment is growing at Virginia HBCUs. But they face historic underfunding.

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Stateline

Faith-based maternity homes ‘create a haven’ in states with strict abortion laws

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Kansas

Kansas private school students and home-schoolers joining in public school sports under new law

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Nevada

Brown avoids abortion issue on campaign, but attends anti-abortion rights gala

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Oregon

Building more homes is Kotek’s top priority for 2024 Oregon legislative session

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New Hampshire

State biologists discover spiny water flea, an invasive species, in Winnipesaukee

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Texas Republicans stuck with Speaker Kevin McCarthy, but it wasn’t enough to save him
Texas

Texas Republicans stuck with Speaker Kevin McCarthy, but it wasn’t enough to save him

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Marion police chief resigns after body cam footage shows him rifling through records about himself
Kansas

Marion police chief resigns after body cam footage shows him rifling through records about himself

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Nursing home that seeks more taxpayer money cited again for care issues
Iowa

Nursing home that seeks more taxpayer money cited again for care issues

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Idaho

Voting bills eliminating use of student ID at Idaho polls are constitutional, judge says

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Arizona

Auditors: DCS provides low quality, late reports to judges 

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Bipartisan U.S. Senate group to travel to East Asia amid rising China tensions
Louisiana

Bipartisan U.S. Senate group to travel to East Asia amid rising China tensions

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State officials unveil ‘new venture’ student competition to find the ‘next Hudl’
Nebraska

State officials unveil ‘new venture’ student competition to find the ‘next Hudl’

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Is the common good also good for business?
Rhode Island
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Is the common good also good for business?

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Christy Ashley
Portland must stop the sweeps and, instead, invest in public health
Maine
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Portland must stop the sweeps and, instead, invest in public health

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Samuel Crankshaw
Opinion: It’s time to restore dignity to construction work
Pennsylvania
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Opinion: It’s time to restore dignity to construction work

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Missouri Capitol renovation plan mentions accessibility. Does this include reporters?
Missouri
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Missouri Capitol renovation plan mentions accessibility. Does this include reporters?

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Florida

Suspended prosecutor Andrew Warren closer to running for his former job in Hillsborough

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Rhode Island

Democrat Amo commits to a second CD1 debate with Republican Leonard

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Kentucky

Cell phone alert Wednesday is just a test 

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North Carolina

US Rep. Don Davis says he’ll vote to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy

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West Virginia

Dems call for investigation into WV Department of Transportation over alleged conflicts of interest

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Maine

Rep. Golden says he has his own reasons for voting against McCarthy

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A year in the making, the $75 million Idaho Launch program opens application window
Idaho

A year in the making, the $75 million Idaho Launch program opens application window

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Kansas on track for $2.6 billion state revenue surplus, $1.6 billion stash in rainy-day fund
Kansas

Kansas on track for $2.6 billion state revenue surplus, $1.6 billion stash in rainy day fund

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Banks and Rust exchange blows
Indiana

Banks and Rust exchange blows

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Indiana

No universal licensing for now

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Minnesota

Line 3 prosecutor reprimanded for sexually harassing jailed clients at prior job

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North Carolina

NC’s Dan Bishop backs away from Gaetz’s plan to oust Speaker McCarthy

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Tennessee

Rep. Justin Jones sues Tennesssee House Speaker over expulsion and silencing rules

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Indiana

U.S. Rep. Jim Baird to seek reelection, dispelling retirement rumors

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Montana

Woman hospitalized after bear attack in Flathead County

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Watchdog rips two New Jersey-run veterans homes for deadly pandemic missteps
New Jersey

Watchdog rips two New Jersey-run veterans homes for deadly pandemic missteps

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Alaska

Report: Alaskans dogged by chronic diseases and many lack healthy lifestyles or regular screenings

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Education

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One of ‘100 greatest film books’ was published by University Press of Kentucky
Kentucky

One of ‘100 greatest film books’ was published by University Press of Kentucky

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Missouri

Revised stalking, threat policies at University of Missouri may make punishment more difficult

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NC Elections Board sued over 30-day residency requirement
North Carolina

NC Elections Board sued over 30-day residency requirement

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Kentucky

Beshear wants money for clean water, internet access in Kentucky’s next budget, will face voters before then

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Environment

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The maintenance and placement of fire hydrants, along with a litany of other fire-related infrastructure, falls under Hawaii’s fire codes. (Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat/2018)
Hawaii

Lack Of Money And Staff Is Hindering Wildfire Code Enforcement In Hawaii

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Nevada

ESA protections proposed for rare pond turtle found in NV

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COVID-19

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Two Penn professors win 2023 Nobel Prize in Medicine for research that led to COVID-19 vaccines
Florida

Two Penn professors win 2023 Nobel Prize in Medicine for research that led to COVID-19 vaccines

Oct 02, 2023
Michigan

Gilchrist calls on Michiganders to get flu shot and COVID-19 vaccine booster

Oct 02, 2023

Economy

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Lourdes Carhuayna recently graduated from a job training program she enrolled in with the help of Person to Person. The nonprofit's Financial Opportunity Center works with many people who are already receiving assistance, making career training and financial coaching available after first meeting the families’ needs. SHAHRZAD RASEKH / CT MIRROR
Connecticut

CT agencies work to prevent poverty from being a barrier to work

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Tennessee

State comptroller backs increased property reappraisals in ‘dynamic’ market

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Civil Rights

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Tribal-driven energy grant invites communities to choose
New Mexico

Tribal-driven energy grant invites communities to choose

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Michigan

How some Michigan Muslims united with extremist Republicans against LGBTQ+ rights

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Residents in one of Texas’ most populous cities are working to decriminalize marijuana
Texas

Residents in one of Texas’ most populous cities are working to decriminalize marijuana

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South Dakota

Running event showcases impact of state’s special courts

Oct 02, 2023