Florida legislative leaders reject DeSantis’ call for a special session
Despite the legislative leaders comments, DeSantis is determined that the Legislature convene for a special session.
USDA finalizes packers and stockyards reform to help chicken farmers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture finalized a third regulatory reform under the Packers and Stockyards Act.
Medicaid expansion in play as Idaho Legislature gavels in
Voters approved Medicaid expansion in 2018, but Republican legislators have consistently said the program is too costly for Idaho.
North Dakota nurses hope union vote paves way for stronger rural health care
Doctors have jumped to the front of the line of healthcare workers forming unions while others in the medical field continue to show interest.
Energy industry new focus for human trafficking education
January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month and educators are training workers in key industries to recognize and report the crime.
New Mexico’s 2025 Legislature makes history with number of women lawmakers
New Mexico's 2025 Legislature will make history next week, convening with the largest percentage of women in the U.S.
Mental health helpline seeks to expand to help L.A. fire victims recover
Mental health groups are stepping up to help victims of the Los Angeles area wildfires deal with the extreme stress.
New Colorado wolf capturing effort begins amid objections to reintroduction program
Colorado Parks and Wildlife staff have started capturing a second round of gray wolves to be released in Colorado in the coming weeks.
Texas educators celebrate signing of Social Security Fairness Act
President Joe Biden recently signed the legislation into law which boosts retirement benefits for some school district employees and other public servants
One way Trump could help revive rural America’s economies
When communities begin to lose quality-of-life assets, residents notice. Younger people tend to migrate away.
