Shanteya Hudson

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Wisconsin leaders join national call to protect rural services, shape policy

2 weeks ago | wxpr.org | Shanteya Hudson

More than 60 rural leaders, including advocates from Wisconsin, met in Des Moines, Iowa, at the Rural Policy Action Summit to share solutions and speak out about urgent needs in rural communities. Michael Chameides, policy director for the Rural Democracy Initiative, was among them and said conversations during the summit centered around a clear message: rural families, farmers, and small business owners are doing their part, but they need more support to keep going.
WI leaders join national call to protect rural services, shape policy

2 weeks ago | publicnewsservice.org | Shanteya Hudson

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.
GA performance honors Bloody Sunday, spotlights today’s challenges

Mar 7, 2025 | publicnewsservice.org | Shanteya Hudson

Sixty years ago this weekend, young activists marched across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, demanding their right to vote and changing history in the process. Today, another group of young people is using art to make their voices heard in Georgia. A Boston-based arts group, beheard.world, has teamed up with Selma-area teens for "Selma Again," a production that blends dance, spoken word and music to shed light on the struggles the city still faces today.
AL faith leaders call for more congressional oversight of Trump team

Mar 7, 2025 | publicnewsservice.org | Shanteya Hudson

Faith leaders across Alabama are raising concerns about what they see as an overreach of executive power, urging the state's congressional delegation to assert its constitutional role as a check on the White House. In a letter this week, they argue that Congress isn't doing enough to hold the Trump administration accountable for decisions they believe could weaken ethical governance, reduce public services and expose private citizens' data.
Alabama teens use art to honor Bloody Sunday and push for change

Mar 7, 2025 | publicnewsservice.org | Shanteya Hudson

Sixty years ago this weekend, young activists marched across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, demanding their right to vote and changing history in the process. Today, another group of young people is using art to make their voices heard. A Boston-based arts group, beheard.world, has teamed up with Selma-area teens for "Selma Again," a production that blends dance, spoken word and music to shed light on the struggles the city still faces today.
AL moves bill to tighten unemployment compensation rules

Mar 5, 2025 | publicnewsservice.org | Shanteya Hudson

A bill moving through the Alabama Legislature could change how people who are unemployed can qualify for benefits. House Bill 29, sponsored by Rep. Ed Oliver, R-Dadeville, would require people getting unemployment to actively apply for at least five jobs per week, up from the current three. Sen. Arthur Orr, R-Decatur, defended the measure during a public hearing Tuesday, arguing with 127,000 job openings across the state, it is a reasonable expectation. "What are you doing for 40 hours?
Voting rights advocates warn SAVE Act could block voters in GA, U.S.

Mar 4, 2025 | publicnewsservice.org | Shanteya Hudson

The legislation requires proof of citizenship, such as a passport, military papers or an original birth certificate, documents many Georgians do not have on hand. Lauren Groh-Wargo, CEO of the advocacy group Fair Fight Action, called it the "Voter Cancel Act," arguing it would strip voting rights from young people, women and marginalized communities. "We shouldn't be passing bills in Congress to take away 21 million Americans' rights," Groh-Wargo contended.
Alabama lawmakers explore bail reform

Feb 28, 2025 | publicnewsservice.org | Shanteya Hudson

Alabama lawmakers are weighing a proposal to overhaul the state's bail system. House Bill 42, sponsored by Sen. Christopher England, D-Tuscaloosa, would amend the Alabama Bail Reform Act, allowing courts to accept a partial cash deposit from a defendant instead of requiring the full bail amount - if approved by a judge. England said the change would keep more money within the court system, which would benefit both the state and the people who are owed restitution.
AL advocates push to restore voting rights for the formerly incarcerated

Feb 27, 2025 | publicnewsservice.org | Shanteya Hudson

An Alabama group is urging lawmakers to simplify the voter restoration process for people who have lost their right to vote. In Alabama, more than 8% of adults, or one in 13 people, are disenfranchised, according to The Sentencing Project. JaiGregory Clarke, Birmingham organizer with Faith in Action Alabama, warns that the number is likely to increase due to House Bill 100, which expands the list of crimes that can strip voting rights.
Environmental groups challenge offshore protection rollbacks in AL, U.S.

Feb 25, 2025 | publicnewsservice.org | Shanteya Hudson

Environmental groups are suing to stop plans to expand offshore drilling across 625 million acres of federal waters. Advocates argue President Donald Trump overstepped his authority when he attempted to revoke protections for the waters, putting marine life, coastal communities and the environment at risk. Christian Wagley, coastal organizer for the advocacy coalition Healthy Gulf, warned of the long-term consequences in Alabama and beyond.