Pritzker reissues executive orders on schools, beyond
Gov. J.B. Pritzker Friday extended his COVID-19 executive orders and emergency declarations that were set to expire Saturday. Since the...
Month: June 2021
New West Virginia alcohol rules could help businesses, groups say
The West Virginia Legislature passed new alcohol rules, which some groups are saying will be beneficial to businesses and consumers,...
State Rep. John Turner says he won’t seek reelection to Texas House
State Rep. John Turner, D-Dallas, said Monday he will not seek reelection to the lower chamber in 2022. Turner has...
New Mexico’s first day of legal adult-use cannabis
Today marks the first official day of adult-use cannabis legalization in New Mexico. But legal sales for those without authorization...
Oil spill reported on Crow Indian Reservation
An oil spill of unknown size and duration has been reported on the Crow Indian Reservation. Richard Mylott, a spokesperson...
Fewer Newark students enrolled in college during pandemic, report finds
The pandemic knocked many Newark students off the path to college, resulting in a citywide decline in college enrollment last...
Cuomo ends New York’s COVID state of emergency, effective Thursday
New York will lift the COVID-19 state of emergency effective Thursday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday. Fighting the pandemic will...
Maricopa County begins distributing latest federal COVID-19 aid
Maricopa County announced how they plan to use $435 million of federal funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARP)...
Doctors’ Lobby Scores ‘Major Victory’ on Bill to Hold Physicians Accountable
The board that licenses and disciplines doctors in California is failing to hold bad actors accountable, endangering patients in the...
Immigrant students will need more support next school year. Improved translation services are high on the wishlist.
A couple of months into the pandemic, Marleny De La Cruz lost her job as an office cleaner. Shortly after,...
