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| 29.10.2024 | National Politics | Ballot drop box fires highlight concerns that election conspiracy theories are making them a target | In this image made from a video provided by KGW8, authorities investigate the scene as smoke pours out of a ballot box on Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Vancouver, Wash. (KGW8 via AP)
In Vancouver, hundreds of ballots were lost at a ballot box a... |
| 25.10.2024 | National Politics | Legal fight over Mississippi counting mail ballots after Election Day is revived | While the ultimate outcome may be negligible in most elections in heavily Republican Mississippi, the case could also affect voting in swing states.
Mississippi is one of several states with laws allowing mailed ballots to be counted if the... |
| 16.10.2024 | Secretary Toulouse Oliver Testifies to the U.S. House of Representatives About Election Confidence and Preparations for the 2024 General Election | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
11 September 2024
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| 14.10.2024 | National Politics | Legislative majorities giving one party all the power are in play in several states | But they also are paying attention to some states where there is little doubt about which party will prevail, because there is still plenty at stake.
The Associated Press identified 14 states where a swing of just three or fewer seats could... |
| 10.10.2024 | The Voting Landscape: Navigating the Maze of U.S. Elections | Voting in the United States is a complex dance. Each state has its own rules, like a patchwork quilt. Some states are welcoming, while others are restrictive. Understanding who can vote and how to vote is crucial for every citizen. First, l... |
| 10.10.2024 | National Politics | Yes, voter fraud happens. But it’s rare and election offices have safeguards to catch it | What’s stopping people from committing voter fraud?
Voting more than once, tampering with ballots, lying about your residence to vote somewhere else or casting someone else’s ballot are crimes that can be punished with hefty fines and priso... |
| 08.10.2024 | National Politics | Who can vote in US elections, and what steps must you take to do so? | States may allow people to register to vote while age 17, or in some cases 16, so long as they turn 18 by Election Day.What’s the citizenship requirement to vote?
A 1996 U.S. law makes it illegal for noncitizens to vote in elections for pre... |
| 30.09.2024 | National Politics | What is ballot gathering? And what are the laws around this controversial practice? | Is there a potential for fraud?
Experts say there is “very low risk” for fraud with ballot collecting by third parties. In a 2018 congressional election in North Carolina, a political operative for the Republican candidate faced allegations... |
| 19.09.2024 | States Turn to Employers to Boost Child Care Benefits | This story was originally published by The 19th.
As efforts to expand the child tax credit and provide paid family leave have stalled at the federal level, states are increasingly incentivizing private employers to step in and fill one of t... |
| 04.09.2024 | National Politics | Voters will decide minimum wage ballot measures in several states | In Massachusetts, the minimum wage is $15 an hour for most workers, but $6.75 an hour for tipped workers, as long as their tips bring them up to at least $15 an hour. Under the ballot measure, employers would pay $15 an hour and tipping wou... |
| 03.09.2024 | The Race to the White House: A High-Stakes Showdown | The countdown to Election Day is on. The political arena is heating up as candidates gear up for a fierce battle. Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are at the forefront, each vying for the presidency. The stakes are high, and the strategies ar... |
| 03.09.2024 | National Politics | Election season in the US is about to start. The first ballots will go out within days | Some states start earlier. North Carolina will begin sending mail ballots to all voters who request them, including military personnel and overseas voters, on Sept. 6.
Voter registration deadlines vary by state, with most falling between ei... |
| 29.08.2024 | The Countdown to Election Day: A Nation on Edge | The clock is ticking. In just two weeks, the first ballots for the 2024 U.S. presidential election will be sent out. North Carolina leads the charge, mailing ballots to voters who request them. This early start sets the stage for a tumultuo... |
| 23.08.2024 | National Politics | Ready or not, election season in the US starts soon. The first ballots will go out in just two weeks | Some states start earlier. North Carolina will begin sending mail ballots to all voters who request them, including military personnel and overseas voters, in just two weeks, Sept. 6.
Voter registration deadlines vary by state, with most fa... |
| 20.08.2024 | National Politics | State lawmakers eye promise, pitfalls of AI ahead of November elections | This presidential election cycle is the first since generative AI — a form of artificial intelligence that can create new images, audio and video — became widely available. That’s raised alarms over deepfakes, remarkably convincing but fake... |
| 16.08.2024 | Health | Social media bans could deny teenagers mental health help | For children of color and LGBTQ+ young people — and others who may not see themselves represented broadly in society — social media can reduce isolation, according to Charmaraman’s research, which was published in the Handbook of Adolescent... |
| 15.08.2024 | Murphy Administration's Work to Reduce Food Waste Honored by National Conference of State Legislatures | Contact: Vincent Grassi (609) 984-1795
Lawrence Hajna (609) 984-1795
Caryn Shinske (609) 984-1795
(24/P034) TRENTON – The Department of Environmental Protection’s Division of Sustainable Waste Management has been honored by the National Con... |
| 29.07.2024 | National Politics | A parody ad shared by Elon Musk clones Kamala Harris’ voice, raising concerns about AI in politics | Mia Ehrenberg, a Harris campaign spokesperson, said in an email to The Associated Press: “We believe the American people want the real freedom, opportunity and security Vice President Harris is offering; not the fake, manipulated lies of El... |
| 29.07.2024 | A manipulated video shared by Elon Musk mimics Kamala Harris' voice, raising concerns about AI in politics | NEW YORK: A manipulated video that mimics the voice of Vice President Kamala Harris saying things she did not say is raising concerns about the power of artificial intelligence to mislead with election day about three months away.
The video... |
| 25.07.2024 | The Rising Tide of Pay Transparency: A New Era for Workers**
** | ** In the landscape of American labor, a seismic shift is underway. States across the nation are enacting pay transparency laws, aiming to bridge the chasm of gender and racial pay gaps. This movement is not just a ripple; it’s a wave that ... |
| 20.07.2024 | Business | More states enact salary transparency laws to fight gender, racial pay gaps | Part of the pay gap comes from the fact that women and racial minorities are overrepresented in industries that pay lower wages, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. But there is still a gap, though a narrower one, when men and women ... |
| 10.07.2024 | National Politics | More states consider voter ID laws amid conflicting research on their impact | Voting rights advocates cite research showing that such rules block many legitimate voters — especially young, Black and Latino voters — from the polls. But backers of voter ID laws point to other studies which suggest that the rules have h... |
| 03.07.2024 | Alec Baldwin's "Rust" denied New Mexico tax incentives ahead of actor's involuntary manslaughter trial | Producers of the western movie "Rust" may have to forgo a robust economic incentive as they try to sell the film to distributors and fulfill financial obligations to the immediate family of a cinematographer who was fatally shot b... |
| 18.06.2024 | National Politics | 3 more states could see marijuana legalization on November ballots | Many states, especially left-leaning ones, have legalized marijuana through legislation, but “there are some states where the state legislators still don’t want to touch this issue of cannabis legislation, particularly in more conservative ... |
| 11.06.2024 | As FDA urges crackdown on bird flu in raw milk, some states say their hands are tied | Officials in two of the three states probing their first cases of bird flu in dairy cattle this month said their hands are tied after the Food and Drug Administration pleaded with states to ramp up testing and restrictions on potentially in... |
| 06.06.2024 | National Politics | ‘So much death’: Lawmakers weigh stricter speed limits, safer roads for pedestrians | The nation’s road system covers 4 million miles and is governed by a patchwork of federal, state, and local jurisdictions that often operate in silos, making systemic change difficult and expensive. But amid the highest number of pedestrian... |
| 05.06.2024 | National Politics | Greater focus on crime sparks another wave of juvenile justice bills | State officials in Connecticut, for example, plan to release data in July to measure racial disparities among juveniles offered access to diversion programs. In Louisiana, legislative leaders are looking to redirect $700 million from a stat... |
| 27.05.2024 | Health | As states loosen childhood vaccine requirements, public health experts’ worries grow | Some lawmakers across the country are working to sidestep vaccine mandates, not just for COVID-19, but also for measles, polio and meningitis. Public health experts worry the renewed opposition to childhood immunizations will reverse state ... |
| 24.05.2024 | In bid to reduce wage gaps, Minnesota will require salary ranges on new job postings | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
Many Minnesota employers will soon have to include a salary range in new job postings.
Why it matters: Minnesota is the latest in a growing list of states to adopt similar laws, driven by research sug... |
| 23.05.2024 | The First Amendment Gives You The Right To Lie, Even With AI | While the celebrity-driven allure of the Scarlett Johansson voicealike story might be an easier headline grab, it is in the dark arts of election dirty trickery where you’re more likely to find the kinds of election misinformation concerns ... |
| 29.04.2024 | National Politics | Cash-strapped election offices have fewer resources after bans on private grants | Matt Vasilogambros | Stateline.org (TNS)
In April, Wisconsin joined 27 other states that have banned or restricted local governments’ use of private donations to run cash-strapped election offices, buy voting equipment or hire poll workers ... |
| 19.04.2024 | Cannabis Funding Is Still Way Down From Its Highs | 1 Share Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
The reggae classic “Smoke Two Joints” advises us to light up in the morning, afternoon and night to feel all right. Cannabis startup investors could add another reason: It’s better than thinking about... |
| 05.04.2024 | Support like child tax credits and basic income reduces child abuse, researchers found | Economy Support like child tax credits and basic income reduces child abuse, researchers found
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| 03.04.2024 | Africa: Even Hands-Free, Phones and Their Apps Cause Dangerously Distracted Driving | Do you ever use your cellphone while driving? Don't feel too guilty about saying yes - nearly 60% of drivers admit to using their phone in hands-free mode while driving.
But don't become complacent either. Using your cellphone in hands-free... |
| 22.03.2024 | National Politics | Working-class people rarely have a seat ‘at the legislative table’ in state capitols | Robbie Sequeira | Stateline.org (TNS)
In her first few months as a Minnesota state legislator in 2021, state Rep. Kaela Berg often wondered: “What the hell am I doing here?”
A single mother and flight attendant without a college degree or p... |
| 14.03.2024 | Georgia transparency law exempts General Assembly | The General Assembly streams committee meetings and invites visitors to view sessions from the gallery. But that's about the point where the transparency under the Gold Dome ends.
Why it matters: Georgia's Open Records Act requires state an... |
| 10.03.2024 | Daylight saving time is back. Here's what that means for Denver. | On Sunday, we "spring ahead" to daylight saving time, even though many sleep experts — including in Colorado — wish we wouldn't.
Why it matters: Members of health groups and organizations like the Colorado Sleep Institute tell us ... |
| 09.03.2024 | "Spring forward" Sunday with daylight saving time change | The semiannual changing of the clocks takes place this Sunday when most of the country will "spring forward" into daylight saving time.
Why it matters: The political fight to end the twice-yearly time changes isn't over despite st... |
| 08.03.2024 | Flawed Democracy: The Math Behind US Presidential Primaries | The US presidential primary system is under scrutiny for its exclusionary nature, as highlighted by the dominance of Super Tuesday. The process, riddled with flawed mathematics, often results in nominees that do not align with the majority ... |
| 05.03.2024 | Why are film tax incentives not common in Africa? | If you’ve ever seen a film that was filmed in Georgia, USA, the evidence is unmistakable. After the movie credits, the Georgia Peach logo is prominently displayed. This logo serves more than an aesthetic purpose; it signifies that the produ... |
| 03.03.2024 | Commentary | Opinion: Ismar Volić: GOP primary elections use flawed math to pick nominees | By Ismar Volić
Republicans around the country are picking a nominee to run for president. However, their process — designed and run by the party, not government officials — is a mess of flawed mathematics that can end up delivering a result... |
| 26.02.2024 | Democrats outline strategy to flip more statehouses over several years | The national Democratic campaign arm funding state legislative candidates unveiled a multi-cycle strategy Monday laying out its plan to gain control of more than half of the country's legislative chambers by 2030.
A memo first shared with C... |
| 15.02.2024 | Absentee voting underway in 2024 Presidential Primary Election | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, February 5, 2024
AUGUSTA — No-excuse absentee voting has begun for Maine’s March 5, 2024 Presidential Primary Election.
The Democratic and Republican Parties are holding presidential primaries. The Green Indepe... |
| 13.02.2024 | Arizona's low union membership rate takes another dive | Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Note: Values are not seasonally adjusted; Chart: Axios Visuals
Arizona was one of the least unionized states in the country last year, and its union numbers are on the decline.
Why it matters: Even among ri... |
| 08.02.2024 | Health | Private equity’s growing footprint in home health care draws scrutiny | Anna Claire Vollers | Stateline.org (TNS)
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Help at Home employed nearly 800 caregivers scattered across every county in Alabama, helping 1,100 older and disabled clients with activities such as bathing, housework and meal ... |
| 08.02.2024 | Three Ways AI Will Change in the New Year | In the fast-paced landscape of 2023, organizations embraced artificial intelligence (AI) and its related technologies, experiencing a surge in diverse AI applications. According to data from McKinsey, there was a significant 55% adoption ra... |
| 06.02.2024 | Massachusetts schools, jails slowly expand access to menstrual products | Free tampons are popping up in public libraries, schools and jails in Massachusetts as advocates push for equitable menstrual access.
Why it matters: Menstrual products, which are no longer taxed in 30 states, are one of several necessities... |
| 01.02.2024 | National Politics | Republican lawsuits challenge mail ballot deadlines. Could they upend voting across the country? | By CHRISTINE FERNANDO, EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS and JACK DURA (Associated Press)
Republicans are challenging extended mail ballot deadlines in at least two states in a legal maneuver that could have widespread implications for mail voting befor... |
| 23.01.2024 | Health | ‘Shell game’: When private equity comes to town, hospitals can see cutbacks, closures | Anna Claire Vollers | (TNS) Stateline.org
Peggy Malone walks the quiet halls of Crozer-Chester Medical Center, the Pennsylvania hospital where she’s worked as a registered nurse for the past 35 years, with the feeling she’s drifting through... |
| 09.01.2024 | Ready to vote in 2024? Here are the dates for Republican and Democratic primaries and caucuses, presidential election | It's officially a presidential election year, which means 2024 is full of primaries, caucuses and more ahead of Election Day. Here are some key political dates for this year's election calendar:Primaries and caucuses
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| 06.01.2024 | It Takes a Village: New Orleans group partners with others to get out the vote | At a recent listening session, Ashley Shelton, founder and executive director of the New Orleans-based nonprofit Power Coalition for Equity and Justice, learned something about why Louisiana’s Black vote in November’s statewide general elec... |
| 04.01.2024 | Where to order alcohol online: Best alcohol delivery services in 2024 | Reviews Chevron icon It indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options.
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| 03.01.2024 | Editorials | Editorial: Biden’s marijuana pardons are welcome, but federal drug laws must catch up with reality | At the end of last year President Joe Biden demonstrated the proper use of presidential clemency power when he pardoned thousands of people who had been convicted of various nonviolent marijuana violations on federal land.
The reasons he ci... |
| 12.12.2023 | Health | These programs put unused prescription drugs in the hands of patients in need | Kate Ruder | KFF Health News (TNS)
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — On a recent November evening, Angie Phoenix waited at a pharmacy here in Colorado’s second-largest city to pick up prescription drugs to treat her high blood pressure and arm seiz... |
| 08.12.2023 | Health | Biden wants states to ensure Obamacare plans cover enough doctors and hospitals | Julie Appleby | (TNS) KFF Health News
The Biden administration plans to push states to boost oversight of the number of doctors, hospitals and other health providers insurers cover in Obamacare plans, under rules proposed in November.
The a... |
| 04.12.2023 | Politics | In face of threats, election workers vow: ‘You are not disrupting the democratic process’ | Matt Vasilogambros | Stateline.org (TNS)
Hundreds of election workers in Washington state’s second-largest county were busy opening mail-in ballots earlier this month when one of them came across a plain white envelope. As she cut it open, ... |
| 09.11.2023 | Health | States reconsider religious exemptions for vaccinations in child care | Matt Volz | KFF Health News (TNS)
More than half the children who attend Munchkin Land Daycare near Billings, Montana, have special needs or compromised immune systems. The kids, who range in age from 4 months to 9 years, have conditions th... |
| 18.09.2023 | What Does Closed-Door Meeting With AI Industry Leaders Mean for Business? | Some of the United States’ top tech executives and generative AI development leaders met with senators last Wednesday in a closed-door, bipartisan meeting about possible federal regulations for generative artificial intelligence. Elon Musk,... |
| 30.08.2023 | Hyperproof, a compliance and risk management startup, raises $40M | Hyperproof, a software-as-a-service risk and compliance management company, today announced that it raised $40 million in a funding round led by Riverwood Capital with participation from Toba Capital, an early-stage VC firm.
The tranche bri... |
| 24.08.2023 | Cypago, which aims to automate compliance and governance for companies, raises $13M | There are a growing number of cybersecurity regulations designed to keep business and customer data protected. In 2022 alone, more than 40 U.S. states introduced 250 bills focused on cybersecurity, according to the National Conference of St... |
| 16.08.2023 | States need to pay up to secure 2024 elections, experts warn | State and local governments need to pony up more money to administer the 2024 presidential election, experts told legislators at a National Conference of State Legislatures summit in Indianapolis this week.
The additional cash is needed to ... |
| 16.08.2023 | Caden lands $15M to let users monetize their personal data | As consumers become more privacy aware, an increasing number of startups are emerging to — in line with the trend — enable people to monetize their data. Datacy, for example, lets users collect their browsing data, aggregate it with data fr... |
| 03.08.2023 | Commentary
Commentary | Guest opinion: Robert Melvin: Lawmakers shouldn’t use AI hysteria to squelch technology | By Robert Melvin
History is riddled with examples of people dismissing emerging technology, so lawmakers’ recent hysteria over artificial intelligence should be no surprise. Several thousand years ago, in Plato’s “Phaedrus,” written languag... |
| 31.07.2023 | What's in Massachusetts' $56 billion state budget | State lawmakers will vote Monday on a $56 billion budget proposal four weeks after the start of the new fiscal year.
Why it matters: Massachusetts will be one of the last states in the nation to enact a fiscal 2024 budget, per the National ... |
| 25.07.2023 | Ohio voters appear primed to back abortion rights measure, the latest sign of the post-Roe fury | Supporters and opponents of a proposal to make it harder to amend the Ohio constitution pack the statehouse in Columbus. Samantha Hendrickson/AP
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| 19.07.2023 | Massachusetts lawmakers consider cutting religious vaccine exemption for students | Beacon Hill is wading into the tumultuous territory of school vaccine requirements as lawmakers vet proposals to tighten school precautions against future outbreaks.
Driving the news: The Public Health Committee meets Wednesday to consider ... |
| 17.07.2023 | Medical marijuana access grows | State regulators have expanded the list of qualifying conditions for medical marijuana, but industry advocates are still fighting for more, including autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Why it matters: The State Medical Board has full authority... |
| 07.07.2023 | Police use of high tech drones is on the rise, and regulations aren't keeping up with them | News Police use of high tech drones is on the rise, and regulations aren't keeping up with them
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| 07.07.2023 | The US doesn’t need age limits – it needs term limits | A perennial debate in American politics has been stirred up again: are our leaders in Washington too old, and if so, what should be done about it? The question has gained new significance as Joe Biden, already the oldest president in United... |
| 26.06.2023 | Inside Jones Soda’s expansion of its THC-infused line to new states | Mary Jones brand is on a high — one Jones Soda is determined not to let federal regulations hinder.
The Seattle-based craft beverage company expanded its cannabis beverage line into Washington state early this year. Michigan and Nevada are ... |
| 26.06.2023 | Inside Jones Soda’s expansion of its cannabis-infused line to new states | Mary Jones brand is on a high — one Jones Soda is determined not to let federal regulations hinder.
The Seattle-based craft beverage company expanded its cannabis beverage line into Washington state early this year. Michigan and Nevada are ... |
| 22.06.2023 | New Legislation Arrives To Support Moms In The Workplace, 30 Years After FMLA | Close up of a diverse group of business people having a business meeting in the officegetty |
| 15.06.2023 | Data collection and privacy: Understanding the legal limits | Join top executives in San Francisco on July 11-12, to hear how leaders are integrating and optimizing AI investments for success. Learn More
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| 15.06.2023 | Proposed NIST Updates and Data Incident Response Planning | There are several ways in which an organization may discover that it has been the victim of a cyberattack or that an unauthorized third party has gained a foothold within its information technology (IT) environment. Perhaps most commonly, a... |
| 13.06.2023 | Targeting apartments for solar projects using submetering | Targeting apartments for solar projects using submetering
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| 25.05.2023 | Family of 11-year-old Mississippi boy shot by police officer calls for release of bodycam footage | The family of an 11-year-old Mississippi boy who was shot and wounded by a police officer who was responding to a 911 call to their home last weekend has demanded the release of police bodycam footage.
"The family deserves answers and ... |
| 23.05.2023 | Maternity Leave And How To Protect Your Job | Employers perceive longer leaves as a sign of reduced commitment to work. What steps can you take to ... [+] ensure job security while on maternity leave?getty |
| 18.05.2023 | Record number of workers test positive for marijuana: study | More On: cannabis
Activist ousted for exposing NY favored felons over vets for pot licenses Ex-Bachelorette star caught with over 300 lbs of cannabis NY taps medical marijuana shops to sell pot to public as farmers fume at slow rollout Angu... |
| 18.05.2023 | Voter registration is getting simpler in Washington state | It's about to become even easier for Washington residents to register to vote.
Driving the news: A new state law means people no longer need a driver's license or state-issued ID to register to vote online, as long as they have a Social Sec... |
| 08.05.2023 | 4-day school weeks are gaining steam, but students are suffering | School districts nationwide are rapidly adopting 4-day school weeks as they seek to cut costs and fill teacher vacancies by dangling 3-day weekends — despite research showing meaningful learning losses that result.
Why it matters: Less clas... |
| 08.04.2023 | Ron DeSantis and the Florida GOP want to make it harder for public-sector unions to collect dues — with exceptions for police and firemen | Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images
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The Florida senate passed a bill that would make it harder for public sector unions to collect dues and recertify. Police and firefighters' unions ... |
| 24.03.2023 | Weeding Out Justice: Alabama capital city considering tickets, not arrests, for marijuana possession | Imagine you are sitting on a park bench in almost any city in Alabama. You are young, perhaps, or maybe old, or maybe middle age. Maybe you have a joint or a small bag of marijuana in your pocket.
In 21 states across the country, you would ... |
| 15.03.2023 | How Improved Data Privacy Can Impact The Future Of The Gas Tax | Founder & Chief Executive Officer at Blyncsy, Inc. |
| 10.03.2023 | Daylight-saving time is one of the most controversial and impossible issues of our age | Redeem now
62% percent of Americans want to stop changing clocks, but don't agree on a permanent solution.
No policy — permanent daylight-saving time, permanent standard time, keep switching back and forth — is near a majority.
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| 03.03.2023 | Commentary
Commentary | Guest opinion: Tirzah Duren: Recycling policy shows incentives matter | By Tirzah Duren
Although curbside pickup accounts for nearly all U.S. recycling, over half of households participate. At a time when there appears to be room for expansion, this rate of urban recycling is becoming less viable.
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| 28.02.2023 | Some schools are switching to the 4-day workweek to bring in and keep teachers, but education officials say it's not a 'magic pill' to fix the educator shortage | Districts are weighing the four-day workweek to curb burnout and retain teachers. OLIVIER TOURON/Getty Images
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| 16.02.2023 | Twitter Just Became The First Cannabis-Friendly Social Media Platform In The United States | Twitter became the first major social media platform to welcome cannabis brands as advertisers. getty |
| 31.01.2023 | How FDA stopped the momentum for CBD in food and drink | Cannabis products were poised as the next big thing.
The segment attracted interest from a variety of CPGs such as Constellation Brands — which bet $4 billion on the growth potential of cannabis — and Molson Coors, both of which announced p... |
| 22.01.2023 | Family Caregivers Go Unpaid. Now, States Are Giving Them Grants. | Family caregivers in Maine became eligible in October to receive grants of up to $2,000, the latest state program aimed at supporting this chronically overworked population.
Advocacy groups say Maine’s program is part of a national movement... |
| 20.01.2023 | Why state and local relationships matter to national prosperity: A case for economic collaboration | In February 2021, over 40,000 residents of the city of Jackson, Miss. lost access to clean running water for at least a month, following a historic winter storm that damaged an out-of-date and under-resourced infrastructure system. The mayo... |
| 04.01.2023 | Journalists (And Others) Should Leave Twitter. Here’s How They Can Get Started | Summary: Elon Musk has demonstrated contempt for free speech in general, and journalism in particular, with his behavior at Twitter. He is also demonstrating why it is foolhardy for anyone to rely on centralized platforms to create and dist... |
| 03.01.2023 | Inside the California state Capitol: How your government works | In the beginning, there was state government.
Before there was a federal government, a collection of states organized under the Articles of Confederation in 1781. But the 13 separate entities with different interests soon realized they need... |
| 30.12.2022 | Proposal For A New US Social Safety Net: Direct Cash Support And One-Stop Shop | Rapid advances in technology have made our lives remarkably convenient. Today, sitting in our homes, we can order anything from groceries to electronics to books to cars. We can request cleaning services, plan travel, speak with medical pro... |
| 09.12.2022 | Elon Musk praises Kyrsten Sinema for leaving the Democratic Party: 'I hope more of our elected leaders act independently' | Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Sen. Krysten Sinema, an Arizona independent Getty Images
Elon Musk praised Sen. Krysten Sinema for leaving the Democratic Party.
"I hope more of our elected leaders act independently ...," Musk wrote on Twi... |
| 25.11.2022 | The post-election review designed to give Pa. voters more confidence in the results, explained | This article is made possible through Spotlight PA’s collaboration with Votebeat, a nonpartisan news organization covering local election administration and voting. This article is available for reprint under the terms of Votebeat’s republi... |
| 18.11.2022 | Ellen Pompeo Cofounded BETR Remedies To Support Charitable Pharmacies, Closing The Gap In Healthcare | BETR Remedies cofounders: Livio Bisterzo, CEO, Ellen Pompeo, chief impact officer, and Jennifer ... [+] Hoffman, presidentCourtesy of BETR Remedies |
| 18.11.2022 | Love’s Learnings Lost | When your state representative proposes a nutty bill like allowing guns in daycares or requiring that all legislation include a quote from the Magna Carta, recall that in our nation of 50 sovereign states, each with reserved police powers e... |
| 17.11.2022 | Texas laws allow teachers to carry guns on school grounds with little regulation | Watch the CBS Reports documentary "Guns in the Classroom" in the video player above, or stream the premiere on Thursday, Nov. 17, at 8 p.m., 11 p.m. or 2 a.m. ET on the free CBS News app.
Since January, 50 people have been killed ... |
| 09.11.2022 | DC and Nebraska just voted to give minimum wage workers a raise. This map shows how much all 50 states pay. | Currently, employers are only required to pay their tipped workers a base of $5.35 an hour in DC. Reza Estakhrian/Getty Images
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| 04.11.2022 | Everything you need to know about voting in the 2022 midterm elections | The final day to cast a vote in 2022 midterm elections is on Tuesday, November 8. Trevor Bexon/Getty Images
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