By: Chance Dorland Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., believes public hearings over the January 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol could happen as soon as May, with June being “the latest” those responsible could be held accountable for their involvement. Raskin previously served as lead manager for former President Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial, which resulted […]
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Takes Action with Letter to CEOs of JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, U.S. Bank, and Wells Fargo to Eliminate Overdraft Fees HARRISBURG – Attorney General Josh Shapiro, along with a multistate coalition of attorneys general, today called on the CEOs of JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, U.S. Bank, and Wells Fargo to eliminate all overdraft […]
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The Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General entered into an Assurance of Voluntary Compliance (AVC) with the several businesses after the Office received tips alleging price gouging. Under the Price Gouging Act, a price increase of more than 20 percent during a declared state of emergency is considered price gouging. Consumers who purchased products listed below […]
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By: Epiphany La’Sha Habitat loss is threatening the wildlife, lands and waters that hunters and anglers rely on, and a new report from the National Wildlife Federation outlines the consequences in states such as Texas. Texas is home to tens of thousands of native animal and plant species, plus a booming outdoor-recreation economy that’s worth about $31 […]
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By: Mike Moen For years, members of the LGBTQ community in South Dakota have fought state policies they describe as discriminatory, and people who are transgender have had do so without supportive local voices to turn to. One group is trying to change that. During this week’s “Trans Day of Visibility,” South Dakota advocates not […]
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By: Eric Tegethoff April is National Volunteer Month, recognizing the time people give to help their local communities. John Afryl, senior program manager for Hands On Greater Portland, the largest volunteer center in Oregon and a program of the United Way of the Columbia-Willamette, said the past two years of the pandemic have been challenging for […]
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By: Emily Scott Pennsylvania is receiving more than $3 million in federal funding for watershed restoration projects. Conservation groups said it will help the state get back on track to meet its Chesapeake Bay Clean Water Blueprint goals. The funds will go toward restoration plans for both the Pequea and Halfmoon Creek watersheds, to reduce nutrients and sediment impairing […]
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By: Roz Brown Retail cannabis hits the shelves today in New Mexico, with many hoping it will be a boon to the state’s fossil-fuel-dependent economy. Medical cannabis has been legal since 2007, but starting at noon today, dispensaries across the state also are allowed to sell recreational pot. Andy Lyman, who has been covering the […]
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