Critics cite concerns over oil-and-gas ‘credit schemes’ said to help environment
Forty-three lawsuits have been waged against more than 200 energy-related companies in Louisiana since 2013, and many, if not all,...
Month: November 2021
New Jersey seeks to spend $700 million to ‘stimulate economic growth and improve public health’
Gov. Phil Murphy and legislative leaders agreed to allocate nearly $700 million for initiatives they say will help “stimulate economic...
School surveillance of students via laptops may do more harm than good
Ever since the start of the pandemic, more and more public school students are using laptops, tablets or similar devices...
Governor’s office makes unusual public records request for lawmakers’ emails
An unusual public records request from the office of Gov. Jay Inslee may be related to today’s Washington State Supreme...
Fairfax County Public Schools reinstates controversial books
Fairfax County Public Schools reinstated two controversial books into their library after briefly removing them to evaluate whether they were...
Getting to know ‘ugly’ animals better could be the key to their conservation
The current threat to the Earth’s biodiversity is no laughing matter, but it may be that raising a smile might help some...
Flood evacuation warning for Washington towns rescinded
The city of Sumas posted a message by Mayor John Perry to its Facebook page early Wednesday morning, effectively rescinding an evacuation...
Northam approves $100,000 grant for manufacturing expansion
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam approved a $100,000 grant for a production company to expand its manufacturing operations in southwest Virginia...
Kentucky task force makes recommendations regarding school funding
A legislative panel is recommending the Kentucky General Assembly ensure the state funds all-day kindergarten on a permanent basis when...
A small seabird found far from home in New Mexico
Mikal Deese has rehabbed more than a hundred species of birds at her non-profit rehabilitation center in Corrales, but last...
