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2 days ago | 
publicnewsservice.org | Alex Gonzalez
As President Donald Trump's budget reconciliation bill sees an uphill battle in the U.S. Senate, a government watchdog group is raising concerns about what it called "hidden provisions" in the bill. Arizona is one of 20 states to enact laws to regulate artificial intelligence technology, as Secretary of State Adrian Fontes has cited the use of AI "deepfakes" as a top concern for election officials.
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2 days ago | 
publicnewsservice.org | Alex Gonzalez
It is Pride Month but this year's celebrations in Nevada may be tempered by state and federal actions prompting concern from the transgender community. This week, Gov. Joe Lombardo vetoed a pair of bills. One would have required jails to create policies to protect the health and safety of transgender people behind bars. The other would've ensured medical professionals' ability to provide gender transition services without facing punitive consequences.
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3 days ago | 
publicnewsservice.org | Alex Gonzalez
Arizona doctors have filed a lawsuit to overturn a set of restrictions which they argue interfere with access to abortion care. Arizona voters last year passed Proposition 139 which enshrined the fundamental right to an abortion, up until fetal viability, in the state's constitution.
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6 days ago | 
publicnewsservice.org | Alex Gonzalez
Pride Month is here and new research has found most consumers stand behind brands who show their support to the LGBTQ+ community. The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation conducted a survey that indicates the purchasing patterns of 70% of Americans are either positively affected or unaffected by Pride merchandise.
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6 days ago | 
publicnewsservice.org | Alex Gonzalez
By Laura Aka for WorkingNation. Broadcast version by Isobel Charle for Washington News Service reporting for the WorkingNation-Public News Service CollaborationAs with many cities and towns, if an economy doesn't change with the times, opportunities for work and personal growth can stagnate. Change is crucial. Historically, the industries of Spokane, Washington were natural resources-related, including mining and timber.
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1 week ago | 
publicnewsservice.org | Alex Gonzalez
By Laura Aka for WorkingNation. Broadcast version by Isobel Charle for Washington News Service reporting for the WorkingNation-Public News Service CollaborationAs with many cities and towns, if an economy doesn't change with the times, opportunities for work and personal growth can stagnate. Change is crucial. Historically, the industries of Spokane, Washington were natural resources-related, including mining and timber.
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1 week ago | 
publicnewsservice.org | Alex Gonzalez
The Republican backed tax-package being considered in Congress includes provisions that would repeal clean energy tax credits that some say have been transformational for a state like Arizona. It's all part of the huge budget bill that looks to advance President Donald Trump's agenda on several issues and includes provisions that would phase out a number of clean energy tax investments passed because of the Biden era Inflation Reduction Act.
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1 week ago | 
publicnewsservice.org | Alex Gonzalez
By Claire Carlson and Lane Wendell Fischer for The Daily Yonder. Broadcast version by Isobel Charle for Washington News Service for the Public News Service/Daily Yonder CollaborationWhen students in rural Trinity County, California, gaze out their classroom windows, they see the tree-filled landscape of Shasta-Trinity National Forest, which spans more than 2 million acres in the northeast corner of the state.
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1 week ago | 
publicnewsservice.org | Alex Gonzalez
With less than a week in the legislative session, Nevada lawmakers are considering a bill which would change the state's laws for driving under the influence. Senate Bill 304 would eliminate the threshold of offenses for driving under the influence prosecutors need to charge someone with vehicular homicide. Current law mandates a person have three prior DUI offenses within a seven-year period before they can be charged with vehicular homicide on a fourth offense that results in death.
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1 week ago | 
publicnewsservice.org | Alex Gonzalez
AZ group 'alarmed' by possible cuts to U.S. consumer watchdog agencyFake toll emails spark new warning as IN eyes cyber gapsFive OR consumer protection bills move closer to becoming lawTariffs hit OR plastic alternatives market
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