Formalizing a strategy to address cyanobacteria blooms and other emerging water quality threats, then settling on a way to fund those efforts.
Decline in K-12 National Reading, Math, Science Scores Probed by US Senate Panel
Just days after federal data revealed average reading, math and science scores dropped among certain grades since before the coronavirus pandemic.
Just days after federal data revealed average reading, math and science scores dropped among certain grades since before the coronavirus pandemic.
‘Crumbled Like a House of Cards’: Judge Slams DOJ Claims About Deporting Migrant Children
The Trump administration has identified up to 600 Guatemalan children in the Office of Refugee Resettlement custody and foster care to be removed, according to the court filings.
The Trump administration has identified up to 600 Guatemalan children in the Office of Refugee Resettlement custody and foster care to be removed, according to the court filings.
Democracy Is a Choice, so Is Violence. Habits Make All the Difference.
As filmmaker Werner Herzog once said, “[t]he poet must not avert his eyes.”
As filmmaker Werner Herzog once said, “[t]he poet must not avert his eyes.”
Cities Respond to Trump’s Sanctuary Threats as Judge Extends Protection from Threatened Cuts
New Hampshire’s new law appears to shield the state from Trump administration threats
New Hampshire’s new law appears to shield the state from Trump administration threats
Rocked by Tariffs, NH Plans Overture to Canadian Businesses
“We’re pretty happy to have a good contingent of significant business leaders joining us on the bus,” said McGough during a council meeting Monday.
“We’re pretty happy to have a good contingent of significant business leaders joining us on the bus,” said McGough during a council meeting Monday.
The Constitution Gas Pipeline Won’t Solve New England’s Energy Problems, Experts Say
EPA chief Lee Zeldin claims the proposed pipeline into New York would make New England power cheaper and more reliable. Just about everyone says he’s wrong.
EPA chief Lee Zeldin claims the proposed pipeline into New York would make New England power cheaper and more reliable. Just about everyone says he’s wrong.
Most Refugees and Asylees Will Be Denied Food Stamps Under Trump’s New Law
Supporters of the change note that refugees and asylees can get permits to work, and that they have other sources of support.
Supporters of the change note that refugees and asylees can get permits to work, and that they have other sources of support.
Trump’s DEI Ban in K-12 Schools, Higher Ed Ruled ‘Unlawful’ by Federal Judge
The letter gave a sweeping interpretation of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in 2023, which struck down the use of affirmative action in college admissions.
The letter gave a sweeping interpretation of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in 2023, which struck down the use of affirmative action in college admissions.
Happy Birthday, Social Security. Unless Congress Acts, Full Benefits End in 7 Years.
Republicans cannot restructure Social Security on their own and will need to negotiate with Democrats in the years to come if lawmakers want to avoid insolvency.
Republicans cannot restructure Social Security on their own and will need to negotiate with Democrats in the years to come if lawmakers want to avoid insolvency.
Number of Canadian Tourists Visiting New Hampshire Down 30% This Year, Officials Say
Though the commissioner couldn’t say for sure what’s driving this decrease, he floated the strained relations between the U.S. and Canada as a possible culprit.
Though the commissioner couldn’t say for sure what’s driving this decrease, he floated the strained relations between the U.S. and Canada as a possible culprit.
New Hampshire Is First State to Require Doctors To Sterilize Patients Who Request It
The law says physicians can’t deny sterilization based on a patient’s age, number of children, marital status, or if the physician has views on fertility that run contrary to the patient’s wishes.
The law says physicians can’t deny sterilization based on a patient’s age, number of children, marital status, or if the physician has views on fertility that run contrary to the patient’s wishes.
How Wind and Solar Power Helps Keep America’s Farms Alive
Wind energy is a significant economic driver in rural America.
Wind energy is a significant economic driver in rural America.
Federal Education Cuts and Trump DEI Demands Leave States, Teachers in Limbo
The Department of Education has long played a critical role in distributing federal funds to states for K-12 education, including Title I grants to boost staffing in schools with high percentages of low-income students, and emergency relief like that provided during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Department of Education has long played a critical role in distributing federal funds to states for K-12 education, including Title I grants to boost staffing in schools with high percentages of low-income students, and emergency relief like that provided during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Changes to Medicaid Jeopardize Our Progress on Mental Health
Medicaid is a federal-state partnership intended to provide health insurance coverage to children, women who are pregnant, people with low incomes, and those who may have a disability.
Medicaid is a federal-state partnership intended to provide health insurance coverage to children, women who are pregnant, people with low incomes, and those who may have a disability.
Medicaid Cuts Rippling Through Rural America Could Bring Hospital Closures, Job Losses
The Federal Office of Rural Health Policy categorizes about 20.3% of Americans, or 62.8 million people, as living in rural areas, based on 2020 Census data.
The Federal Office of Rural Health Policy categorizes about 20.3% of Americans, or 62.8 million people, as living in rural areas, based on 2020 Census data.