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Can Health Officials Act Against Delta Variant?

Can Health Officials Act Against Delta Variant?

Court decisions, public resistance limit what state and local officials can do.

The Pandemic Changed Ideas About Incarceration

The Pandemic Changed Ideas About Incarceration

COVID-19 forced jails to deal with overcrowding.

Secret Messages Cast Doubt on Approval of Controversial Transmission Line

Secret Messages Cast Doubt on Approval of Controversial Transmission Line

Regulators reject charges of bias, while the utility seeks a new application and decision.

Your Right to Know: State Lawmakers Want Records of Misconduct Hidden
Your Right to Know

State Lawmakers Want Records of Misconduct Hidden

Assembly members are fighting to keep personal misconduct records confidential.

Op-Ed: Big Money Is Taking Over the Courts
Op-Ed

Big Money Is Taking Over the Courts

Wealthy, right-wing interests are assaulting the integrity of the judiciary.

Murphy’s Law: SNAP Food Benefits Fall Short in State, Nation
Murphy’s Law

SNAP Food Benefits Fall Short in State, Nation

In 27 counties and 40% of the nation benefits fall short of average cost of a meal.

The State of Politics: Legislature Is the Most Diverse in History
The State of Politics

Legislature Is the Most Diverse in History

Many first served as local officials, many ran small businesses, some started as Capitol staffers.

Federal Report Shows State’s Internet Disparities

Federal Report Shows State’s Internet Disparities

More than 20% of households lack internet access in 8 counties, 20% lack computers in some counties.

Motorcycle Deaths Up 31% in State

Motorcycle Deaths Up 31% in State

Officials worry about 'risky behavior” on roads which started during low-traffic pandemic.

State Prison Population Expected To Surge

State Prison Population Expected To Surge

Report projects a rise to pre-pandemic levels, rising from 19,377 inmates to 23,471 by 2023.

State High Court Blocks School Closures

State High Court Blocks School Closures

Local health departments can’t order closures, 4-3 Supreme Court decision rules.

Online Tool Can Clear Criminal, Evictions Records

Online Tool Can Clear Criminal, Evictions Records

Advocacy groups create Legal Tune Up to easily check if records can be removed from data bases.

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