The federal Voting Rights Act was gutted. States now want their own versions.
Even in pro-voter states like Colorado, further protections could reduce racial disparities of voter participation
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Iowa farmers 'plant good insects' to fight pests
The organization Practical Farmers of Iowa is helping urban crop growers use beneficial insects to control pests.
More Wyomingites get degrees, but anti-DEI law could slow progress
The number of working-age Wyoming adults with college degrees or valuable credentials increased by over 18 percent
South Dakota has a success story in public lands deal
For decades to come, South Dakotans can make use of an expanded wilderness in the southeastern part of the state.
Education department layoffs could leave older borrowers in limbo
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Veterans’ advocates say VA staffing cuts put vets out of work
Staffing cuts in the federal Department of Veterans Affairs are disproportionately affecting the veterans that the department preferentially hires.
Colorado labor department holds town halls for laid-off federal workers
More than 600 former federal employees have filed for unemployment in Colorado.
Youth gun deaths in the US have surged 50 percent since 2019
In 2023, firearms remained the leading cause of death among American youth for the third year in a row.
