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House reconciliation bill risks job losses, higher energy bills in SD

2 weeks ago | publicnewsservice.org | Kathryn Carley

The bill's current language repeals multiple federal policies, funding programs and tax credits meant to boost American clean energy and manufacturing. Daniel O'Brien, senior modeling analyst for the nonpartisan think tank Energy Innovation, said South Dakota could lose as many as 1,600 jobs by 2030 as funding is diverted to jobs in the coal, oil and gas industries.
State investments boost VT’s ranking for overall child well-being

3 weeks ago | publicnewsservice.org | Kathryn Carley

Released today, the 2025 Kids Count Data Book from the Annie E. Casey Foundation shows 9% of children live in families below the federal poverty level, as more parents gain secure employment. Sarah Teel, research director with Voices for Vermont's Children, credited state investments in education and health care and an expanded Child Tax Credit, which put more cash in parents' pockets.
MAHA movement aims to reverse American farming policy

2 months ago | publicnewsservice.org | Kathryn Carley

By Josh Israel for the Wisconsin Independent. Broadcast version by Judith Ruiz-Branch for Wisconsin News Connection reporting for the Wisconsin Independent-Public News Service CollaborationLast year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced $1.13 billion in fiscal year 2025 funds for a pair of programs to help schools, child care centers, and food banks obtain locally sourced foods.
National tally shows military arsenal among OH taxpayers' top expenses

2 months ago | publicnewsservice.org | Kathryn Carley

Ahead of Tax Day, a national receipt shows where some Ohio tax dollars were spent in 2024. Lindsay Koshgarian, program director of the Institute for Policy Studies, said that cost could increase for 2025, since President Donald Trump has said he wants a $1 trillion military budget.
IRS Direct File saves PA tax filers time and money

2 months ago | publicnewsservice.org | Kathryn Carley

Time is winding down for Minnesotans to upgrade their driver's license, with new federal rules soon to kick in for what's known as "REAL ID."On May 7, federal officials will begin enforcing the REAL ID Act, adopted two decades ago in the wake of 9/11. The idea was to enhance the screening of phony identification cards but there have been repeated delays with the rollout. Now, state and federal agencies are reminding people to act.
ME benefits from $2.2 billion in federal clean energy investments

Mar 8, 2025 | maineinsights.com | Kathryn Carley

Listen to the story HERE By Kathryn CarleyFebruary 6, 2025 Conservation groups in Maine are calling on the state’s congressional delegation to protect federal funding for clean energy technologies. A new report found the state has benefited from more than $2 billion in clean energy investments stemming from the Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
Cuts to EPA's environmental justice work put Maine communities at risk

Feb 13, 2025 | publicnewsservice.org | Kathryn Carley

More than 160 staffers in the Office of Environmental Justice and Civil Rights have been placed on paid administrative leave. Adrienne Hollis, vice president of environmental justice, health and community resilience and revitalization for the National Wildlife Federation, said the office is critical to coordinating environmental protection efforts in Maine and elsewhere.
MA boosts high degree attainment rate but students question affordability

Feb 11, 2025 | publicnewsservice.org | Kathryn Carley

Massachusetts remains a national leader in educational degree attainment, according to a new report. The latest data from Lumina Foundation showed 63% of residents hold a college degree or other credential compared to the national average of nearly 55%.
Industrial aquaculture poised to grow under second Trump administration

Feb 10, 2025 | msn.com | Kathryn Carley

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MA community action agencies aim to restore antipoverty funds

Feb 10, 2025 | publicnewsservice.org | Kathryn Carley

Community action agencies in Massachusetts are asking state lawmakers to boost antipoverty programs as federal aid remains in limbo. Gov. Maura Healy chose not to fund the agencies' line item in her proposed budget, putting critical services for people coping with food and housing insecurity at risk. Pam Kuechler, president of the Massachusetts Association for Community Action, said a loss of funding would affect food pantries families rely on statewide.