Kansas cellphone ban applying to both public and private schools clears House
Cellphones are one step closer to disappearing from Kansas classrooms after the House passed a bill.
Kansas disaster declaration prepares state for World Cup visitor boom
The 2026 North American FIFA World Cup prompted Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly to declare a state of disaster emergency in three counties.
Offshore wind triumphs in court, but future projects face delays
The five East Coast offshore wind projects that recently won court victories have restarted construction.
Climate, health groups challenge EPA repeal of major greenhouse gas regulation
The EPA announced last week the administration was finalizing a repeal of the 2009 endangerment finding.
Colorado abortion fund saw 84 percent increase in spending to pay for procedures in 2025
Colorado-based Cobalt Abortion Fund spent almost $2.5 million in 2025 helping people access abortions across the country.
U.S. farm bill drops, outlines 5-year funding
The U.S. House Agriculture Committee dropped the text of the U.S. farm bill last Friday, an 802-page package authorizing various programs.
Denver judge says Colorado prisons cannot punish incarcerated people for refusing to work
A Denver judge last week ruled the Colorado Department of Corrections violated the state’s ban on involuntary servitude.
Solar fund cuts devastate Montana Native American tribes
Electricity costs are high on the reservation, as they are across rural America.
Feds exclude untested nuclear reactors from environmental review
The Trump administration has eliminated a critical review step for experimental nuclear reactors.
Utah conservation groups call for long-term wildlife crossing fund
Vehicle collisions with wildlife injure and kill hundreds of people and animals each year.
