Stories

On Earth Day, two Georgia elected officials are joining more than 475 other lawmakers around the country to urge President Joe Biden to activate the ...Read More

The federal government has slashed funding for diaper banks in its annual appropriations bill, but one Louisiana advocate said even getting lawmakers ...Read More

Groups in Alabama are urging Congress to pass a fully funded, full-year appropriations bill, instead of the stopgap continued resolutions for the ...Read More

A bill in the Georgia Legislature aims to improve pay equity in the state, by preventing employers from asking about salary history during the hiring ...Read More

A new poll shows strong voter support for medical aid-in-dying legislation that would allow mentally sound, terminally ill patients with fewer than ...Read More

It's Electric Vehicle (EV) Day at the Georgia Capitol, and environmental advocates argued the pressure is on now to pass EV legislation and use funds ...Read More

According to a new poll, more than half of voters across the nation are more likely to vote for a candidate who supports medical aid in dying, and ...Read More

Rhode Island and states across the country will face challenges when the public health emergency ends and its continuous health coverage provision ...Read More

The number of South Carolina kids enrolled in Medicaid and CHIP jumped by around 9% between February 2020 and June of last year, according to the ...Read More

On tribal lands, conservationists often deal with uncertainty in securing federal grants to protect wildlife. They're hoping Congress signs off on a ...Read More

Maureen Gardner is proud of her 5-month-old son Garrett, who she says can already identify the color red and is growing so fast that he fits into ...Read More

On tribal lands, conservation groups often deal with uncertainty in securing federal grants to protect wildlife, and are hoping Congress signs off on ...Read More

ALBANY, Ga. -- Utility bills in southwest Georgia are crushing low-income residents, according to a new report called People Over Profit: The ...Read More

HONOLULU - The U.S. House could take up a vote on the $1.75 trillion Build Back Better plan as early as this week. In Hawaii, proponents of the ...Read More

ATLANTA - The U.S. House of Representatives may vote on the Build Back Better Act as soon as this week - and groups that have vowed to fight climate ...Read More

TRENTON, N.J. – The U.S. House of Representatives intends to vote on the "Build Back Better" plan this week, says House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. The ...Read More

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- As leaders from around the world meet in Glasgow, the United States' plan to tackle climate change is coming into focus....Read More

TRENTON, N.J. – A vast majority of voters in New Jersey want to expand offshore wind. That's according to a recent poll, which finds ...Read More

NORTH KONA, Hawaii -- Hawaii officials are among those heading to the annual international climate summit, and they are urging the U.S. to make good ...Read More

ATLANTA -- As leaders from around the world meet in Glasgow, the United States' plan to tackle climate change is coming into focus. The Build Back ...Read More

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Groups watching Alabama's redistricting process say new voting district maps dilute the voting strength of communities of color, ...Read More

By Judy Bankman for Yes! Media.Broadcast version by Lily Böhlke for the YES! Media-Public News Service Collaboration PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND, Alaska ...Read More

TRENTON, N.J. -- Major changes are on their way to the U.S. Department of Education's Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, which could have a big ...Read More

ATLANTA -- Business leaders in Georgia and across the country are urging Congress to take action to curb climate change by supporting the Biden ...Read More

ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Alaska conservation groups are suing the Biden administration over a new regulation, which allows companies to "harass" polar ...Read More

ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- It is Sea Otter Awareness Week, a time for Alaskans to learn about the adorable mammal that is making a comeback. In the ...Read More

ATLANTA, Ga. -- As many Georgia children re-enter classrooms this week, their mental well-being is in the spotlight as in-person learning may spark ...Read More

DOVER, Del. - The pandemic has made more people think about their health than ever, and a new poll of Delaware voters shows they're as concerned as ...Read More

ATLANTA -- Local leaders in the battle to curb climate change are calling on Rep. Carolyn Bourdeaux, D-Ga., to support the so-called Build Back ...Read More

ATLANTA -- More than 2.2 million Georgia kids are benefiting as their families see extra money from the extended federal Child Tax Credit. The ...Read More

ATLANTA -- As U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg visits Georgia today, community advocates are highlighting the importance of ...Read More

MONTPELIER, Vt. - The pandemic has revealed the benefits of telemedicine, but advocates are concerned that some Vermont providers may not be able to ...Read More

ATLANTA -- Supporters of the U.S. Postal Service are pressing for passage of a bill to shore up the agency and affirm its commitment to ...Read More

OKLAHOMA CITY -- Supporters of the U.S. Postal Service are pressing for passage of a bill to shore up the agency and affirm its commitment to ...Read More

BATON ROUGE, La. – COVID-19 affected nearly every facet of people's lives – including eating. American Psychological Association research finds ...Read More

WILMINGTON, Del. -- Delaware lawmakers reintroduced the End of Life Options Act this week, and supporters say if it passes, it will help many people ...Read More

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Rhode Island ranks 23rd, pretty much in the middle among states, in a new report about child wellbeing, and advocates for ...Read More

JACKSON, Miss. -- Despite falling to the bottom of national rankings on overall child wellbeing, a new annual report shows Mississippi was making ...Read More

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Troubling trends in Alabama may have made the pandemic harder for children, a new report shows. The latest Annie E. Casey's ...Read More

CHARLESTON, S.C. – South Carolina ranks in the bottom tenth – number 41 in the nation – on measures of overall child well-being – and that was before ...Read More

ATLANTA – An annual report on child well-being in Georgia underscores the need for specific action to repair the damage caused by the pandemic. ...Read More

NEWARK, N.J. -- New Jersey ranks sixth among states for overall child well-being, but local advocates for children and their families say more ...Read More

OKLAHOMA CITY - A new report ranks Oklahoma 45th for education and 33rd for the economic well-being of families with children - and that was before ...Read More

MONTPELIER, Vt. -- Vermont ranked in the top five states for overall child wellbeing, according to an annual report, but advocates for children and ...Read More

BATON ROUGE, La. -- A new report shows troubling trends in Louisiana that may have made the pandemic harder for children. The latest Annie E. ...Read More

DOVER, Del. -- Even before the pandemic, about 32,000 children in Delaware lived in poverty, and a new report details the state's progress and ...Read More

KANSAS CITY, Kan. -- When it comes to children's economic wellbeing, Kansas is doing well compared with many other states, but could improve the ...Read More

JUNEAU, Alaska -- Alaska's children were struggling to get by even before the pandemic hit, a new report found. The annual KIDS COUNT data book ...Read More

HONOLULU, Hawaii -- Troubling signs for the prospects of Hawaii's children emerged before the pandemic, a new report found. The annual KIDS COUNT ...Read More

ATLANTA -- Vacation season is here, and as more Georgians get their vaccinations and the urge to leave town, health experts are advising people they ...Read More