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Popularity of remote work by Kansas executive branch employees raises interest in policy reform

Kansas

Popularity of remote work by Kansas executive branch employees raises interest in policy reform

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TOPEKA — Two-thirds of employees in the Kansas Department of Revenue and the Kansas treasurer’s office, and all state workers with the Kansas Sentencing Commission and Kansas Water Office, were working remotely when state auditors took a snapshot in April...

Federal judge says area for oil and gas leases in Gulf of Mexico must be expanded

Louisiana

Federal judge says area for oil and gas leases in Gulf of Mexico must be expanded

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How will rural Americans fare during Medicaid unwinding? Experts fear they’re on their own.

Montana

How will rural Americans fare during Medicaid unwinding? Experts fear they’re on their own.

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Pennsylvania

Republican Rob Mercuri gets key endorsement from Koch-funded super PAC

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Alaska

Arctic sea ice patterns put on display during New York’s Fashion Week

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New Jersey

New Jersey advances plan to allow midwives to perform early abortions

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Maryland

At Congressional Black Caucus Foundation conference, Maryland lawmakers stress value of diversity in schools and in business

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North Carolina

For the second time in two months, Burlington discharged toxic 1,4-Dioxane into Haw River, Pittsboro’s drinking water supply

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Political notes: Key endorsements in Senate race, including Jealous’ wish, plus news from Harford and the comptroller’s office

Maryland

Political notes: Key endorsements in Senate race, including Jealous’ wish, plus news from Harford and the comptroller’s office

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Watch former U.S. Justice Department officials speak at 4:15 p.m. CT at the 2023 Texas Tribune Festival

Texas

Watch former U.S. Justice Department officials speak at 4:15 p.m. CT at the 2023 Texas Tribune Festival

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Watch Colin Allred speak at 9 a.m. CT at the 2023 Texas Tribune Festival

Texas

Watch Colin Allred speak at the 2023 Texas Tribune Festival

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Texas

Watch Joe Manchin speak at 7 p.m. CT at the 2023 Texas Tribune Festival

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Texas

Watch Ted Cruz speak at 1:45 p.m. CT at the 2023 Texas Tribune Festival

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Watch Gabrielle Giffords and Mark Kelly speak at 11 a.m. CT at the 2023 Texas Tribune Festival

Texas

Watch Gabrielle Giffords and Mark Kelly speak at the 2023 Texas Tribune Festival

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Saltwater intrusion creates drinking water emergency for southeast Louisiana

Louisiana

Saltwater intrusion creates drinking water emergency for southeast Louisiana

Sep 22, 2023

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The biggest problem with our forests? The U.S. Forest Service

Montana

Commentary

The biggest problem with our forests? The U.S. Forest Service

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George Wuerthner

Commentary: Collaborative problem solving can save taxpayer dollars

Maryland

Commentary

Commentary: Collaborative problem solving can save taxpayer dollars

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Guest Commentary

Weekend humor from Celia Rivenbark: Grandpa seeks a bride in new cringeworthy reality TV show

North Carolina

Commentary

Weekend humor from Celia Rivenbark: Grandpa seeks a bride in new cringeworthy reality TV show

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Celia Rivenbark

Biases against Black-sounding names can lead to discrimination, especially when hiring quickly

Kansas

Commentary

Biases against Black-sounding names can lead to discrimination, especially when hiring quickly

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Martin Abel

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Federal judge sides with West Texas A&M University president who canceled campus drag show

Texas

Federal judge sides with West Texas A&M University president who canceled campus drag show

Sep 22, 2023

Michigan has the most plants joining the UAW’s Detroit Three strike

Michigan

Michigan has the most plants joining the UAW’s Detroit Three strike

Sep 22, 2023

Kansas special committee leans harder toward raising legislators’ annual base salary to $45,000

Kansas

Kansas special committee leans harder toward raising legislators’ annual base salary to $45,000

Sep 22, 2023

Idaho

Idaho’s direct care workforce is in ‘crisis,’ state legislative panel hears

Sep 22, 2023

South Dakota

South Dakota-led poll finds alignment of rural, urban opinions on electric vehicles

Sep 22, 2023

Georgia

Okefenokee Swamp refuge will be nominated for high-profile World Heritage designation

Sep 22, 2023

Texas

Paxton critics pile on, calling impeachment trial rigged

Sep 22, 2023

Washington

Judge upholds Washington’s $17B transportation package

Sep 22, 2023

Oregon

Advocacy group seeks court order to limit use of solitary confinement

Sep 22, 2023

Healthcare

Allen Court grants preliminary injunction in doctor’s noncompete case — but says new law doesn’t apply

Indiana

Allen Court grants preliminary injunction in doctor’s noncompete case — but says new law doesn’t apply

Sep 22, 2023

New Hampshire

Shaheen goes around Executive Council again, this time to restore sex ed

Sep 22, 2023

Education

Colorado universal preschool leaders hope to iron out enrollment process for second year

Colorado

Colorado universal preschool leaders hope to iron out enrollment process for second year

Sep 22, 2023

Texas

New anti-DEI law for public Texas colleges presents hiring challenges

Sep 22, 2023

Gov & Politics

Mother who helped teen daughter abort fetus is sentenced to two years in prison

Nebraska

Mother who helped teen daughter abort fetus is sentenced to two years in prison

Sep 22, 2023

Iowa

How one man’s actions led to proposed new limits on public-records access

Sep 22, 2023

Environment

State is content to be a benchwarmer in aquatic invasive species battle

South Dakota

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State is content to be a benchwarmer in aquatic invasive species battle

Sep 22, 2023

Iowa

Local officials have potential to block carbon dioxide projects

Sep 22, 2023

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Louisiana

Louisiana’s unemployment trust fund expected to fully recover from COVID-19

Sep 22, 2023

Oregon

Health officials urge Oregonians to get vaccinated against COVID, flu, RSV

Sep 21, 2023

Economy

PennDOT, Norfolk Southern reach agreement on expanded Amtrak service to Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania

PennDOT, Norfolk Southern reach agreement on expanded Amtrak service to Pittsburgh

Sep 22, 2023

West Virginia

Biden will travel to Michigan on Tuesday to support striking UAW workers

Sep 22, 2023

Civil Rights

Maxwell Frost joins President Biden at WH announcement on Office of Gun Violence Prevention

Florida

Maxwell Frost joins President Biden at WH announcement on Office of Gun Violence Prevention

Sep 22, 2023

Florida

Florida represented in Congressional Black Caucus’ history panel

Sep 22, 2023

Criminal Justice

Sen. Menendez should resign, top New Jersey Democrats say after newest indictment

New Jersey

Sen. Menendez should resign, top New Jersey Democrats say after newest indictment

Sep 22, 2023

New Jersey

Menendez indictment details attempts to influence federal prosecution of senator’s friend

Sep 22, 2023