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Trump can keep National Guard in Los Angeles for now, appeals court rules; Experts warn of normalization of political violence; FL shellfish industry, communities push governor to ban Apalachicola drilling; Utah weighs cost of repealing clean-energy tax credits.

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White House says decision on Iran strikes will come in two weeks. Conservatives in Congress demand answers on former President Biden's mental acuity, and a new lawsuit could change Maryland's primary election process.

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Giant data centers powering artificial intelligence want cheap rural land but some communities are pushing back, Hurricane Helene mobilized a North Carolina town in unexpected ways, and Cherokee potters make ceramics that honor multiple generations.

The majority of Alaska's energy producers are small, municipally owned companies and did not qualify for most energy tax credits before the Inflation Reduction Act passed in 2022. (Adobe Stock/AI)
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Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Energy experts said cuts proposed for renewable energy tax credits in President Donald Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" could be a significant blo…

The annual Kids Count Data Book found 12% of Alaska's children live in poverty, 78% of fourth graders are not proficient in reading, 7% lack health insurance and 32% live in single-parent families. (Adobe Stock)
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Children's advocates said Alaska has failed to adequately fund essential child and family services, consistently leaving critical programs under-…

Women of childbearing age make up nearly 20% of Alaska's population. Many live in areas not accessible by road, leaving them vulnerable to a loss of critical medical care under proposed cuts to federal social service programs, such as Medicaid. (Adobe Stock)
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Proposed cuts to Medicaid would put hospitals in jeopardy in rural states, where health care services are already scarce, according to new research …

A federal court decision is pending on the whether President Donald Trump had the right to seize control of the California National Guard to put down protests over ICE raids. (Sebra/Adobe Stock)
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Wednesday, June 18, 2025
A case with national implications on the power of the U.S. president to use state National Guard troops to quell protests now rests with a panel of …

Lawmakers have recently introduced legislation to compensate chicken farmers more fairly as they work to contain avian flu. (Nipawan/Adobe Stock)
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Wednesday, June 18, 2025
By Seth Millstein for Sentient.Broadcast version by Suzanne Potter for California News Service reporting for the Sentient-Public News Service Collabor…

The California Civil Rights Department website includes tips on how to file a complaint under state LGBTQ+ antidiscrimination laws. (Leonidkos/Adobe Stock)
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Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Today is LGBTQIA+ Equal Pay Awareness Day and California advocates are speaking out against federal attacks on workplace protections. On his first …

A new report found more kids in Hawaii have parents lacking secure employment. (Adobe Stock)
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Hawaii's housing cost burden is affecting child well-being, according to a new report. The state ranked 24th in this year's Annie E. Casey …

The University of Hawai'i at Manoa, a public land-grant research university in Honolulu, is the flagship campus of the University of Hawai'i system. (Adobe Stock)
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Following President Donald Trump's executive order lifting Immigration and Customs Enforcement restrictions in protected areas, the American …

Starting in January, the Biden administration's cap on prescription drug costs under Medicare Part D will be limited to $2,000 per year. (Margaret/Adobe Stock)
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For Hawaiians on Medicare, opening the mail is the first step in successfully navigating 2025 health-care coverage. It's open enrollment season…

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Nearly 750 Idahoans have graduated from the WWAMI medical education program. (allexxandarx/Adobe Stock)
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Idaho legislation that would end the state's participation in a regional medical education program is facing a groundswell of opposition. WWAMI - …

People who raise chickens say the process can serve educational purposes for kids. (Cavan/Adobe Stock)
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A bill in the Idaho Legislature would lower restrictions for allowing chickens in residential areas. The impetus for the legislation from Sen…

Pete Hegseth was confirmed by the Senate as Defense Secretary on Jan. 24. (U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Alexander Kubitza/Department of Defense)
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ties with a controversial church based in Idaho and critics said the church's Christian nationalist views could gui…

Yellowstone National Park supports about 8,500 jobs in surrounding communities including Gardiner, Montana, which in 2023 had a population of 791. (Melissa MN/Adobe Stock)
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Thursday, June 19, 2025
The U.S. Senate's answer to the House Republicans' "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" includes proposals that advocates for public lands say would …

In its most recent report, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks estimated the state's 2023 wolf population numbered 1,096 individuals. (Michal/Adobe Stock)
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Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Most gray wolves in the U.S. are protected under the federal Endangered Species Act, but not those in the Northern Rockies. A federal judge in …

Under Medicaid cuts proposed in the current budget reconciliation bill, federal spending in Montana would be reduced by $2 billion to $4 billion over the next 10 years, according to KFF. (Adobe Stock)
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Tuesday, June 17, 2025
As Congress considers cuts to safety net programs in what Republicans are calling the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," new analysis from the nonpartisan …

Almost 33% of Nevada's electricity is solar power, according to the Solar Energy Industries Association. (Dominic Gentilcore/Adobe Stock)
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Wednesday, June 18, 2025
A Nevada business said it is seeing a surge in the number of people interested in installing solar panels on homes and businesses as uncertainty grows…

"I just think it (AM radio) is a vital link," said Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nev. "Making sure it remains available in cars is so important as a public safety measure. But not to forget the entertainment value: Talk radio is huge." (Adobe Stock)
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Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nev., said AM radio is essential to keeping Nevadans informed, especially in emergency situations, which is why she is one of many …

Around 16.1 million people in rural communities rely on Medicaid, according to the American Hospital Association. (Adobe Stock)
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Nevadans with disabilities are concerned with proposed federal cuts to Medicaid, despite claims from GOP lawmakers that the cuts target only waste…

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The new law could increase people's credit score by 20 points on average. (Delmaine Donson/peopleimages.com/Adobe Stock)
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Thursday, June 19, 2025
A bill prohibiting credit reporting on Oregonians' medical debt has been signed into law by Gov. Tina Kotek. Hailed as a significant victory for …

A new Oregon law requires the Housing and Community Services Department to create a public homeownership goal dashboard. It will track statewide progress as well as regional and racial disparities. (mavoimages/Adobe Stock)
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Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Advocates for homeownership in Oregon are celebrating a new bill which sets targets to boost the state's homeownership rate, currently at 64%…

Christina Eastman, a fifth-generation farmer who is a co-founder of Farmers Against Foster Farms. Her farm is located next to a proposed CAFO site which has now been blocked. (Kendra Kimbirauskas)
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Tuesday, June 17, 2025
By Nina B. Elkadi for Sentient Climate.Broadcast version by Isobel Charle for Oregon News Service reporting for the Sentient-Public News Service …

The late Minnesota State Rep. Melissa Hortman was remembered at a "No Kings" march in St. Paul, Minn., on June 14. (Chad Davis/Wikimedia Commons)
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Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Washingtonians cannot help but feel the emotional weight of political violence after this weekend's assassination of a top Democratic state lawmaker i…

Research shows students of color are more likely to be suspended and also less likely to receive support with schoolwork while they are out of class. (jovannig/Adobe Stock)
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Washington's Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction has revised its public school discipline policies, and advocates for children said …

The Washington legislature passed a number of bills this session aimed at protecting queer and trans rights, including a controversial bill that expands students' privacy in regards to counseling they receive at school. (Mitch/Adobe Stock)
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June is Pride Month, and Washington's Lavender Rights Project is celebrating with a Black Trans Comedy Showcase. This is the largest fundraiser of …

According to a 2023 report, more than one-third of all foreign tourists traveling to the United States, or 14 million people annually, visit a national park site like Wyoming's Yellowstone. (Adobe Stock)
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International tourists visiting U.S. national parks may pay more at the gate starting next year. Advocates have called it a "common-sense policy" …

Wyoming ranks eighth in the nation for children's well-being in the category of family and community, but is 37th in terms of kids' health. (Cavan/Adobe Stock)
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Wyoming slipped five spots this year in an annual report on children's well-being by state, ranking 23rd in the nation. The 2025 Kids Count Data …

Albany County has the lowest homeownership rate of all counties in Wyoming, at just 51%, according to a 2024 statewide housing needs assessment. (Adobe Stock)
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Laramie, Wyoming is short on affordable housing but a new partnership aims to help. Albany County's population grew nearly 7% between 2010 and 2021 …

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