Proposed Utah tobacco tax changes aim to deter kids' smoking, vaping
Anti-tobacco groups are gathering at the State Capitol this week to urge lawmakers to increase the tax on smoking and vaping products.
Report: California climate programs enriched corporate polluters by $28 billion
A new report criticizes California’s signature climate programs for enriching oil companies and biofuel suppliers.
Lawsuit slams censorship at national parks in California, across US
A coalition of conservation groups, park groups, scientists and historians filed a lawsuit this week.
‘A small step’: Committee unanimously advances Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission tweaks
A legislative committee unanimously advanced small tweaks Tuesday to the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission.
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.