Idaho’s initiative process that lets voters bring their own proposed laws onto November ballots could see more changes — this time through more scrutiny on the signature-gathering process — if legislators approve a new bill making its way through the Legislature. Rep. James Petzke, R-Meridian, has brought forward a bill that would create a public […]
Jacksonville Transportation Authority announced the design and construction of MobilityWorks 2.0, a series of 17 projects meant to enhance transportation and mobility throughout the city. >> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE
Removing his earbuds, Keimon Dixson tuned in to the discussion going on in his class about race and politics in America. As the conversation strayed into generalizations about the country’s Black population, Dixson, a senior studying political science at the University of Utah, and the only Black student in the room, interrupted to point out […]
Last fall, state Rep. Mickey Dollens held an interim hearing on Oklahoma’s initiative and referendum process. Dollens said he was worried that other lawmakers would make the process more difficult. “I want to expose some of the tactics — not only in Oklahoma, but across the country — to undermine the ballot initiative process,” Dollens […]
The fate of initiatives to repeal the state’s new capital gains tax, erase its carbon market program and make it easier for workers to opt out of Washington’s new long-term care insurance program will be decided by Washington voters this fall. But the future of citizen initiatives concerning police vehicle pursuits, taxes and parents’ voice […]
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A Republican-backed measure to limit diversity, equity and inclusion practices at Kentucky’s public universities won approval from the state Senate on Tuesday after an emotional debate that delved into race relations and what the bill’s sponsor portrayed as the liberal bent on college campuses. The bill cleared the Senate on a […]
Some might be surprised to learn that an energy efficiency program can be a pathway to more equitable communities, but that’s precisely what PSE&G’s award-winning programs are achieving. In meeting the objectives of reducing energy use — and saving customers millions of dollars—while also sparking partnerships like that between PSE&G and the African American Chamber […]
PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) stock has been in the doghouse for a long time, but the stock looks compelling based on its inexpensive valuation and the new strategic initiatives it unveiled at its First Look event. I’m bullish on this beaten-down fintech stock based on management’s new growth initiatives and its undemanding valuation. New Strategies Unveiled: Life […]
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will convene key members of his Cabinet on Monday to discuss abortion rights on the 51st anniversary of the Roe v. Wade ruling, according to a White House official. The president will “hear directly from physicians on the frontlines of the fallout” since the landmark decision was reversed and detail […]
ST. LOUIS – One St. Louis organization is funding millions of dollars into the community in support of public safety, food, security and workforce development. Area Resources for Community and Human Services has invested over $27 million in 39 agencies and organizations across St. Louis. This includes Habitat for Humanity, Employment Connection and more. Over […]
Jan. 17—Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has big plans for New Mexico’s public schools this session. During her State of the State speech on Tuesday, Lujan Grisham called for students to be required to spend at least 180 instructional days in school, for more funding for the science of reading, or structured literacy, and for targeted […]
Jan. 13—In a state dominated by concerns about education, crime and poverty, another consistent challenge has been rapidly climbing its way to the top tier of worries: housing — particularly, affordable housing. A study commissioned in 2022 by the New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority said the state has a shortage of 32,000 affordable units for […]