Los Angeles schools receive $6 billion In COVID emergency funding
Despite dropping enrollment, the Los Angeles Unified School District is getting the most money its ever had with the aid of more than $4.8 billion in emergency COVID-19 funding from the federal government.
Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority expecting budget growth ahead of autonomy
The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority says it expects its budget request to increase for fiscal year 2023 as it transitions to becoming an independent agency by November.
Feds reach deal with tribes to manage Utah's Bears Ears monument
The Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Forest Service signed an agreement with the Five Tribes of the Bears Ears Commission that allows the three entities to co-manage the Utah monument.
Primary election voting tips from the Kiowa County Clerk
There is less than one week left until the June 28, 2022, Primary Election. Have you returned your ballot to the Kiowa County Clerk’s Office? We appreciate receiving voted ballots early so our election judges can start processing. The earlier the ballots are returned, the earlier election night results can be released.
Drop your ballot off at the Kiowa County Clerk and Recorder’s Office in the Kiowa County Courthouse at 1305 Goff Street in Eads. A ballot drop box is also located on the west side of the courthouse.
Yellowstone gets $50M boost from NPS to ‘kick-start’ rebuild
Yellowstone National Park is getting $50 million in emergency funds from the National Park Service (NPS) to "kick-start" efforts to fix damage and reopen parts of the park that were devastated by historic flooding last week.Historic flooding wreaks havoc on Yellowstone National Park, surrounding communities
Wiccan celebration of summer solstice is a reminder that change, as expressed in nature, is inevitable
Summer solstice, a time when the northern hemisphere will experience the maximum hours of sunlight, takes place on June 21 – and will be celebrated by followers of Wicca, a form of contemporary Paganism, with a holiday known as Litha.
Biden considers gas tax holiday amid nearly $5 national average
President Joe Biden said Monday he would decide on a potential gas tax holiday by the end of the week.
EarthTalk - ¿Es verdad que la gente rica produce más contaminación?
Estimado EarthTalk:
¿Es verdad que la gente rica produce más contaminación y/o emisiones de carbono que los menos afortunados?
George P., Greenwich, CT
Universal school meals end June 30, putting more pressure on families
At the end of June, waivers allowing the federal government to provide free school meals to all children will expire.