By: Mary Schuermann Kuhlman No news is good news for Ohioans who enrolled in Medicaid coverage during the COVID-19 public health emergency. State Medicaid agencies are prohibited from dis-enrolling beneficiaries until the end of the month in which the emergency expires. Saturday is set to be the termination date, but because the feds have not yet […]
By: Lily Bohlke Florida reproductive-health advocates are urging people to be aware of anti-abortion groups known as “crisis pregnancy centers” that offer pregnancy tests and counseling to discourage abortions, and sometimes other resources, such as diapers. The Florida Legislature recently banned abortions after 15 weeks, and this week, a judge deemed the 24-hour waiting period for an […]
By: Roz Brown This year’s planned closure of a New Mexico coal-fired power plant is expected to save money for the state’s utility company and its customers, but consumer advocates worry customers won’t see those savings for up to two years. Public Service Co. of New Mexico will close two units at the San Juan […]
By Brenda Wintrode for Wisconsin Watch. Broadcast version by Jonah Chester for Wisconsin News Connection reporting for Wisconsin Watch-Public News Service Collaboration Stacy Hartje’s quest to clear her name took eight years. In 2007, the 22-year-old mother of one was providing child care for several children in her Mauston, Wisconsin, home. One day after eating […]
By: Lily Bohlke Indigenous Mainers are working on a plan to boost tourism for the state’s five Wabanaki Nations. The Wabanaki Cultural Tourism Initiative has received both a federal grant from Health and Human Services and a state grant from the Maine Office of Tourism. As a member of the Penobscot Nation, Charlene Virgilio, executive director of […]
By: Eric Tegethoff The salmon-fishing season on the lower section of the Columbia River was shut down a week ago, prompting folks to call for more action to save the fish. Bob Rees, executive director of the Northwest Guides and Anglers Association, said the April 6 closure directly impacts rural communities in Oregon and Washington. “The […]
By: Eric Tegethoff Cities’ efforts to reduce their carbon footprint and adapt to the changing climate are highlighted in the latest United Nations report on climate change. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report focused on the ways the world can reduce emissions today. The authors have pointed to the Race to Zero initiative, an effort of more than […]
Wednesday, April 13, 2022 At least 16 injured in NYC subway shooting; US officials can’t confirm social media reports of chemical weapons attack in Mariupol; State Department issues its annual Human Rights report; Biden tries to keep prices at the pump under control. Download QR 🡻