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- USMaryland Matters
Legal gray areas hinder police watchdogs
Roughly a quarter of Maryland jurisdictions did not get their police oversight systems up and running before the July 2022 deadlines set by state lawmakers. The post Legal gray areas hinder police watchdogs appeared first on Maryland Matters.
8 min read - PoliticsWisconsin Examiner
Republicans approve audit of Wisconsin diversity, equity and inclusion practices
The Wisconsin Republican-led Legislative Joint Audit Committee approved the start of an audit Tuesday into diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) activities across state agencies. The action is Republicans’ latest move to target DEI initiatives across the state. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) called for the audit at the end of 2023 — following a deal […] The post Republicans approve audit of Wisconsin diversity, equity and inclusion practices appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
4 min read - OpinionMaryland Matters
A bridge too far? Reflections on the Dali disaster
Stronger, more effective shipping regulations are imperative for the sake of marine species, communities and the planet. The post A bridge too far? Reflections on the Dali disaster appeared first on Maryland Matters.
4 min read - USThe 74
Should Washington’s Public Schools Ban Students From Using Cellphones?
Smartphones gripping people’s attention isn’t anything new. But following the pandemic, Kris Hagel recalls seeing a troubling rise in public school students distracted by their phones during class. “I would walk through classrooms last year and kids have absolutely no attention to the teacher that’s presenting a lesson in front of them because they’re so […]
4 min read - USMaine Morning Star
Dozens of bills left in limbo now have chance to be enacted this session
Of the more than 200 bills stuck in limbo between passage and funding when the Maine Legislature wrapped much of its work last month, nearly 80 now have a chance to still be enacted this session. Among the measures include bills to bolster existing state statutes, such as to establish a unit to enforce violations […] The post Dozens of bills left in limbo now have chance to be enacted this session appeared first on Maine Morning Star.
5 min read - USMilwaukee Journal Sentinel
How productive were state lawmakers in the last two years? Here's a look at the data.
As politicians talk about their work on the campaign trail, here's historical context for how many bills are introduced, signed and vetoed.
6 min read - USTallahassee Democrat
Florida panthers: What to know about the endangered animals and state Democrats' new mascot
The Florida Democrats, whose numbers also have dwindled, chose the endangered Florida panther for their new logo. Here's what to know about them.
4 min read - USWFTV
Funeral home presented wrong body for viewing, family says
A local family said their time to mourn turned into a moment of horror.
2 min read - LifestyleThe Post-Crescent
Where to take Mom to see spring flowers Mother's Day weekend
Sunday, May 12, is Mother's Day, and what better way to spend it than celebrating spring?
3 min read - USWHIO
Part of SR-725 closed after person hit by vehicle in Miami Twp.
A portion of State Route 725 is closed after a person was hit by a vehicle in Miami Township early Wednesday morning.
1 min read - USNewark Advocate
Central Ohio Technical College unveils mascot TC the Cat, representing TechCare Catalyst
Central Ohio Technical College has not had athletics since 2015, but it does have a mascot again: TC the Cat, which stands for TechCare Catalyst.
3 min read - USTennessee Lookout
Environmental groups welcome federal rules requiring TVA to clean up old coal ash dumps
More than a decade after one of the biggest industrial disasters in Tennessee history, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued new rules to force power plants to clean up lingering deposits of coal ash, a toxic byproduct of power generation that can leach arsenic, mercury and other dangerous pollutants into streams, lakes and groundwater. […] The post Environmental groups welcome federal rules requiring TVA to clean up old coal ash dumps appeared first on Tennessee Lookout.
4 min read - USReuters
Civil rights leader Daisy Bates to be honored with statue at US Capitol
The late U.S. civil rights leader and journalist Daisy Bates, who was instrumental in desegregating Arkansas public schools in the 1950s, will be honored on Wednesday when a statue of her is unveiled at the U.S. Capitol. The bronze statue depicts Bates, who died in 1999 at the age of 84, with a newspaper in one hand and a notebook and pen in the other. It will be joined later this year by another Arkansas entry, honoring the late singer Johnny Cash, according to the office of House of Represen
2 min read - LifestyleThe Post-Crescent
Highlands Elementary School adds new inclusive playground equipment; working to add the rest
Another inclusive playground has been added to the growing list in the Fox Cities.
3 min read - USGreen Bay Press-Gazette
What to know about Green Bay's latest proposed school boundary changes. Only elementary level impacted
The Green Bay School District is proposing boundary changes only to elementary schools, preserving middle and high school feeder patterns.
6 min read - USMilwaukee Journal Sentinel
IEPs and 504s: What kinds of accommodations should neurodivergent students receive?
Neurodivergent students are entitled to learning accommodations through both federal and state law. Here's how the process works.
7 min read - USVirginia Mercury
Mountain Valley Pipeline segment ruptures during test
A picture of a ruptured section of the Mountain Valley Pipeline circulating on social media this week ignited a fury of opposition from those who have protested the project for years. The damaged pipeline, which the photo showed being hauled down a roadway, was the end result of hydrotesting on a section of the mainline […] The post Mountain Valley Pipeline segment ruptures during test appeared first on Virginia Mercury.
6 min read - USNorth Dakota Monitor
North Dakota changes course on tribal redistricting case, asks US Supreme Court to rule
Attorneys for the state of North Dakota have taken the unusual step of asking the U.S. Supreme Court to vacate a ruling in a case the state had actually won. It’s a change of position the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation chairman calls “unconscionable” after the tribe and state had previously been aligned. North Dakota […] The post North Dakota changes course on tribal redistricting case, asks US Supreme Court to rule appeared first on North Dakota Monitor.
6 min read - USDetroit Free Press
Detroit City Council to start commission to represent renters
Detroit renters have long raised concerns about substandard living conditions and evictions, and pushed for accountability from landlords.
3 min read - USDetroit Free Press
Michigan prisons track sexual assault complaints; one officer was 'off the chart'
State officials are accused of falsely representing to a federal judge that they were not aware of the mountain of complaints against Robert Lincoln.
10 min read - OpinionSalon
"He was bigger and blocking the way": Stormy Daniels takes the stand and reminds people who Trump is
Daniels tells a story that echoes what E. Jean Carroll told the jury in Trump's sexual assault trial
7 min read - USWest Virginia Watch
WV agency won’t release docs showing where money was spent putting foster kids in hotels
Every month, dozens of West Virginia foster children sleep in hotels and motels — sometimes even offices or cabins. The state doesn’t have enough foster families to take children into their homes. The West Virginia Department of Human Services spends $2.1 million annually on temporary housing for foster children, like hotels, according to a department […] The post WV agency won’t release docs showing where money was spent putting foster kids in hotels appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
5 min read - USIdaho Statesman
New Ada County election tool draws national attention as ‘answer to election deniers’
With election data going back to 2022, ‘Ballot Verifier’ will give voters ‘peace of mind’ that their voices have been heard, officials say
1 min read - PoliticsThe New Republic
Our Money-in-Politics Problem Just Got Worse
Two little-noticed FEC decisions last week could both increase and obscure the money flooding into elections.
5 min read - USHartford Courant
CT man pleads not guilty to trafficking cocaine, fentanyl in New Haven area
A West Haven man has pleaded not guilty after being indicted on a federal narcotics charge. Levern Marion, 35, appeared Tuesday in federal court in New Haven where he pleaded not guilty to possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine and a quantity of fentanyl, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Connecticut. Federal officials said a grand jury ...
1 min read - USTampa Bay Times, St. Petersburg, Fla.
A bobcat died hanging in a Safety Harbor tree. Animal lovers want answers.
For days last week a bobcat, once lithe and powerful, hung limp from a Safety Harbor tree. It had died just that way, clinging to a branch 30 feet in the air, frozen in time. The dead animal was at once awful and peaceful, its head lulled to one side, resting on a branch while its front legs remained wrapped around the tree limb. The peculiar scene raised questions from residents in the ...
6 min read - USThe State
Who all can legally perform weddings in SC? Here’s what state law says
Who all has the right to legally perform marriages in South Carolina? Here’s what state law says.
2 min read - BusinessThe State
Want $120K or more working from home in SC? 8 of the highest paying remote jobs open in May
Would you like to earn more than $120,000 a year working from your South Carolina home? Check out these eight high-paying open remote work jobs.
4 min read - USChicago Tribune
CTU’s credibility questioned in Springfield as their biggest ally, Mayor Brandon Johnson, heads to state Capitol
SPRINGFIELD — The Chicago Teachers Union’s role in the debate over legislation that would extend for two years a moratorium on closing public schools in the city — including selective enrollment and magnet schools — has raised questions about the powerful union’s credibility in Springfield for some lawmakers. The CTU’s biggest ally, Mayor Brandon Johnson, is headed to the state Capitol on ...
8 min read - PoliticsMilitary Times
Senators wary of VA plans to trim employee numbers
VA leaders have said they plan to trim about 10,000 department posts in fiscal year 2025 in an effort to better manage their workforce.
2 min read - USLexington Herald-Leader
What ideas do Lexington First Council District candidates have on crime, housing?
Lexington Councilwoman Tayna Fogle faces her former aide Tyler Morton and Darnell Tagaloa in the May primary. Read about the candidates and their ideas for the office.
10 min read - USTexas Tribune
Feds investigate another Texas school district for its gender identity mandate
Katy ISD’s board voted this past fall to require staff to notify parents if their child wants to use a different pronoun or identifies as a different gender.
5 min read - USIdaho Statesman
Racism in the workplace? Here’s how Idaho ranks for race-related discrimination cases
Idaho has the fifth-highest percentage in America of people who identify as white, but a low number of race-related discrimination cases.
3 min read - USState College Centre Daily Times
Judge rejects Penn State’s bid to throw out a lawsuit brought by former majorette
A federal judge turned aside Penn State’s request in its entirety.
4 min read - LifestyleColumbus Ledger-Enquirer
‘Gather and Grill’ with new cookbook from Columbus’ favorite pitmasters, the McLemore Boys
The McLemore Boys’ new cookbook “Gather and Grill” is a smokin’ hot collection of recipes, combining their Columbus, Georgia, roots with their Fox & Friends fame.
5 min read - USKansas City Star
Does Missouri AG’s defense of GOP senators’ social media expose state to liability?
“What is the state’s interest here?” asked Chuck Hatfield, a Jefferson-City based attorney. “What is it the taxpayers can lose without the attorney general’s involvement? Nothing.”
6 min read - USKansas City Star
How did this Missouri town’s flooded Main Street help lead to a popular recreation area?
This Missouri town required a big solution to keep its Main Street from constantly flooding.
2 min read - USIdaho Statesman
Don’t want to miss your flight next year? Take heed, Idaho: This deadline matters
A can that has been kicked down the road time after time cannot be kicked again: “This is a firm deadline.”
6 min read - USVirginia Mercury
Virginia Dept. of Ed removes private university’s lab school application before committee review
Virginia education board approves six more lab schools to aid students; is the process too quick? The Virginia Department Of Education on Monday removed from committee review a lab school application from Ferrum College, a religious and private university, asking the commonwealth to pay $10.6 million for the initial four years of its initiative. The […] The post Virginia Dept. of Ed removes private university’s lab school application before committee review appeared first on Virginia Mercury.
6 min read - USFDL Reporter | The Reporter
UW Oshkosh Fond du Lac campus is closing in a few weeks, but its impact and history in the community lives on
After 56 years of local engagement, the UW Oshkosh Fond du Lac campus is near its end. Here are some highlights for its past and future.
5 min read - USWFTV
Police: Man shot to death outside Port Orange home
Investigators said it happened early Wednesday morning in the Southern Pines neighborhood.
2 min read - USNC Newsline
Education event draws state leaders, leading candidates to Raleigh
Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, the North Carolina Republican Party nominee for governor in November, embraced a very different and unusually subdued tone on Tuesday as he outlined his priorities for public schools at the Public School Forum of North Carolina’s 10th annual “Eggs and Issues” breakfast. Approximately 400 attendees, including educators, politicians, and community leaders […] The post Education event draws state leaders, leading candidates to Raleigh appeared first on NC Newsline.
5 min read - USJournal Star
Peoria councilman's wife claims he hid her from investigators after domestic dispute
State's attorney's investigators had trouble locating Heather Oyler, the estranged wife of a Peoria councilman.
6 min read - USBradenton Herald
A resort on Rattlesnake Key? Saving the Manatee County island may be an uphill battle
The money is very likely to expire without a deal being reached, one legislator says. But there’s a backup plan.
6 min read - USWFTV
Wednesday: Flirting with record highs, slight chance of storms
It’s going to be a very hot Wednesday. And there's not much relief in sight.
1 min read - USWSOC
Woman shot and killed outside Shelby home, police say
Around 7:45 p.m., police said they responded to the 600 block of Live Oak Street after receiving reports about a shooting.
1 min read - OpinionSalon
Trump's trial paints him as a clown — but MAGA sees a boss
Donald Trump contains multitudes and none of them are good
12 min read - PoliticsSlate
Liberals Had a Dream to Fix the Supreme Court. It’s Time to Admit the Truth.
Kentanji Brown Jackson joined the Supreme Court with a big idea.
9 min read - USThe Repository
'I'm teaching what I love.' Tuslaw's Kathryn Rowbotham named Stark teacher of the year
Rowbotham is a 17-year veteran teacher at Tuslaw High School teaching biology,AP biology, anatomy and physiology.
5 min read - LifestyleThe Repository
Joey's Kendal Tavern provides an unpretentious family option for diners in Massillon
Don't miss the fried ravioli in this venerable neighborhood spot on Wales Road NE.
3 min read