Nebraska Sheriff urges ICE detention contract for jail, County Board chair balks A Nebraska sheriff announced that he wants to contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to hold migrant detainees. Tags Immigration Law Enforcement Nebraska Nebraska Examiner States States - Midwest politics Read more about Nebraska Sheriff urges ICE detention contract for jail, County Board chair balks
New Mexico environment department proposes rules for pending PFAS labeling and restrictions House Bill 212 institutes the gradual phasing out of intentionally added per-and-polyfluouroalkyl substances. Tags environment New Mexico Source New Mexico Government States States - Southwest Read more about New Mexico environment department proposes rules for pending PFAS labeling and restrictions
Company no longer seeking to store nuclear waste in New Mexico A company that has for years sought to store nuclear waste in New Mexico announced this week that it was withdrawing that plan. Tags energy Business New Mexico Source New Mexico environment States States - Southwest Read more about Company no longer seeking to store nuclear waste in New Mexico
Feds take a new look at stalled St. George highway plan A planned highway crossing through conservation land near St. George has made its way back to the desks of federal land managers. Tags Transportation BLM Outdoors Utah Utah News Dispatch States States - Mountain West Read more about Feds take a new look at stalled St. George highway plan
California governor signs bill to extend home visiting program for families Low-income families who get home visits through the CalWORKS program will be able to stay enrolled longer. Tags living Government California California News Service States States - Pacific Audio Stories and Podcasts Read more about California governor signs bill to extend home visiting program for families
Shutdown forces Medicare patients off popular telehealth and hospital-at-home programs The federal government shutdown is forcing a reckoning for two remote health care programs which automatically expired October 1. Tags health technology Senior-life national United States Stateline Read more about Shutdown forces Medicare patients off popular telehealth and hospital-at-home programs
Federal workers in Colorado anxious about job security, back pay amid shutdown EPA employee fired for signing letter says her coworkers fear retaliation for speaking out. Tags Government personal finance politics Across Colorado Colorado Colorado Newsline Read more about Federal workers in Colorado anxious about job security, back pay amid shutdown
Lawmakers propose amendment to overturn Citizens United Democratic lawmakers in four states have proposed a constitutional amendment to overturn a U.S. Supreme Court’s decision. Tags election Government Court SCOTUS politics national United States The Center Square Read more about Lawmakers propose amendment to overturn Citizens United
Colorado visa proposals highlight exploitation, wage theft The H-2A visa program is a federally administered visa system that allows agricultural employers to hire immigrant workers. Tags Immigration Government Agriculture Across Colorado Colorado The Center Square States States - Mountain West Read more about Colorado visa proposals highlight exploitation, wage theft
Commentary - Rural lessons for resisting authoritarianism This is the Ditch Principle: Your ditch neighbor may disagree with you about everything except keeping the water running — so you start there. Tags opinion politics Colorado Colorado Newsline living Agriculture Water Issues Read more about Commentary - Rural lessons for resisting authoritarianism