Friday, May 31, 2024 is the official last day of the pandemic-era Affordable Connectivity Program, which has provided up to $30 in discounts on internet bills for eligible families and as much as $75 on qualifying tribal lands. (Mayur Kakade/Getty Images) WASHINGTON — With Friday marking the official last day of the pandemic-era Affordable Connectivity […]
Texas Republicans are open to applying the death penalty to abortion providers, a new proposal from the state party indicates. Over the weekend, during the Texas GOP convention, Republican delegates voted on a party platform for 2024 that proclaims “abortion is not healthcare, it is homicide” and suggests striking a state law that protects abortion […]
Cultural sensitivity should be a cornerstone of all therapists’ practices, but it can be a trait that’s hard to find. As of 2021, 80% of all therapists in the United States were white and 94% were able-bodied. In this same demographic study, the only gender identity options were male and female, which gives more context […]
This article was originally published in EducationNC. Federal child care relief funding runs out in less than seven weeks. Hundreds of providers, parents, and advocates showed up at the North Carolina legislature Thursday to call for emergency funding to replace it. Without intervention, about 20% of the state’s child care facilities are at risk of […]
This article is published through the Colorado River Collaborative, a solutions journalism initiative supported by the Janet Quinney Lawson Institute for Land, Water, and Air at Utah State University. See all our stories about how Utahns are impacted by the Colorado River at greatsaltlakenews.org. CR collab logo-3 Zach Renstrom has been called a lot of […]
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Some Las Vegas childcare providers are in danger of closing because of a delay in funding. Some providers reported a delay of approximately two months in the childcare subsidies they rely on. “I’ve borrowed money from friends, from family. I’ve taken out loans,” Mysha McClain, EdD. told the 8 News Now […]
The cost of mental health services can be a major barrier to seeking help. A survey conducted by Yahoo of 750 people found that 63% said one of the most important aspects when choosing a therapy provider was if they took their insurance. The good news for both the uninsured and insured is that online […]
The cost of mental health services can be a major barrier to seeking help. A survey conducted by Yahoo of 750 people found that 63% said one of the most important aspects when choosing a therapy provider was if they took their insurance. The good news for both the uninsured and insured is that online […]
Where can you find child care in the Hudson Valley? Parents are finding fewer answers. The number of child care centers in the Hudson Valley is shrinking fast, outpacing the declining birthrate and leaving fewer options for families, according to a report released by Hudson Valley Pattern for Progress, a research and planning organization based […]
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The FCC on Thursday restored “net neutrality” rules that prevent broadband internet providers such as Comcast and AT&T from favoring some sites and apps over others. The move effectively reinstates a net neutrality order the commission first issued in 2015 during the Obama administration; under then-President Donald Trump, the FCC subsequently […]
Arizona abortion providers could practice in California under a new law designed to provide care to women who cross the state line as they face newly restrictive prohibitions at home. The bill introduced on Wednesday aims to expedite temporary authorization for those Arizona doctors to practice in both states and is the latest move by […]
This article was originally published in Kentucky Lantern. More than 250 Kentucky child care providers responsible for 150,000 children across the state sent lawmakers a letter Tuesday pleading for more support, saying what’s been proposed in the state budget “is not enough” as their industry is “at risk of collapse.” The letter asks lawmakers to […]