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Homeowners, renters, businesses and nonprofits harmed by windstorms and earlier drought conditions can now apply for loans from the Small Business Administration to help replace and repair their property or other assets.  Last December, counties across the state experienced severe windstorms as gusts exceeding 80 miles per hour triggered widespread power outages. Now, residents affected […]

Тврдењето дека политичката класа тајно се изземала себеси од вакцинацијата против ковид-19 е целосно невистинито. До крајот на 2021 година, сите 120 пратеници во Парламентот на Нов Зеланд беа целосно вакцинирани. Правилата што важеа за јавноста беа строго почитувани и…

When North Carolina lawmakers headed home for the Fourth of July weekend, they left a lot of unfinished business on the table — a result of long-delayed budget discussions that dragged out until the final days of voting before this month’s recess. Set to return on July 27, the General Assembly could continue debate on […]

The Alabama Community College System Wednesday approved a $23.3 million budget for prison education.  The money, allocated by the Alabama Legislature in April, is a $500,000 increase (2.2%) over the current budget. Of the money appropriated, $21.3 million will go to J.F. Ingram State Technical College, the state’s correctional education provider. ACCS Chancellor Jimmy Baker […]

It’s the stuff of science fiction, like the future dystopia envisioned in Colorado author Paolo Bacigalupi’s 2015 thriller “The Water Knife”: Western states militarizing their borders and turning on each other in a time of crisis. In 1936, as the Great Depression reached its lowest lows in Colorado, it really happened, albeit briefly. Gov. Edwin […]

Editor’s note: This is the first in a three-part series with Nebraska gubernatorial candidates about their pivot from the May 12 primary election to the Nov. 3 general election. LINCOLN — As Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen pivots to his reelection efforts, he remains confident in his chances for four more years to continue similar priorities that […]

A project by photographer Daniella Zalcman shows the casual prevalence of goods made by prison labor in public and private spaces.

Beth Markman, who has been incarcerated for 26 years, said she’s trying to focus on the present and not set herself up for disappointment as she and others await news of what will happen with their second-degree murder convictions. “I always hold onto hope and I’m grateful for any opportunity for what I didn’t have […] The post In Pennsylvania, Lifers Could Have a New Shot at Freedom appeared first on Prison Journalism Project.

A body of research now suggests that the Reid Technique, first popularized when used in a 1955 Lincoln homicide investigation, can prompt false confessions from suspects. Law enforcement leaders say its continued use is one tool of many in an investigator's toolbelt.

Yes. About 28.5% of state employees, excluding the UW System, work in the state prison system. Do more than a quarter of Wisconsin state employees work for the Corrections Department? is a post from Wisconsin Watch, a non-profit investigative news site covering Wisconsin since 2009. Please consider making a contribution to support our journalism.

Concert of Colors returns July 15-19, with special tribute for late founder, Ismael Ahmen, and performers Sheila E. and Steel Pulse headlining the world music festival. Plus, other summer concerts and events.

Plus: Cheryl Reeve FTW; Wisconsin judge won’t face jail time; environmentalists sue Hennepin County; Ms. Rachel defends kindergartners; and more. The post Minnesotans can feel confident in election system, audit says appeared first on MinnPost.

Additional state funds and a $500,000 private donation has given Vail Communities time, but future funding remains uncertain. The post ‘Clubhouse’ programs for people with mental illness continue to operate, for now appeared first on MinnPost.

After a 2017 fire, lawmakers promised warehouse chemical disclosure rules. Another Parkersburg blaze exposed the same gap. Lawmakers vowed action after a 2017 warehouse fire in Parkersburg. A decade later, the latest blaze revealed the same gap. appeared first on Mountain State Spotlight, West Virginia's civic newsroom.

Caótica. Enorme. Ruidosa. Frenética. Inaccesible. Estas son solo algunas palabras que podrían usarse para describir a la ciudad de Nueva York, y la razón por la cual desplazarse por ella puede resultar difícil. Esto es especialmente cierto para las personas con discapacidades. El estacionamiento reservado para personas con discapacidades puede ayudar a garantizar un acceso […] The post Recursos de transporte para personas con discapacidades en la ciudad de Nueva York appeared first on Documented.

USGA’s Pathways program works to bring new faces into the golf world The post ‘Just like life’: Two Native golfers take leadership roles at U.S. Open appeared first on ICT.

Recently, I found myself on the ground looking up at the sky and the outstretched hands of friends who tried to keep me from falling after a misstep. I wasn’t injured, thanks to a fortuitous distribution of padding on my backside and a thick skull. And if witnesses are to be believed (which I choose […] The post 45 Degrees North: Finding Balance appeared first on The Daily Yonder.

Originally published by PolitiFact. The U.S. Supreme Court decision allowing the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status for Haitians could create a caregiving crisis, lawmakers from both political parties said. “Of the 350,000+ lawful Haitian TPS holders, roughly 1/3 work in our healthcare system. Immediately shutting off TPS will create a crisis in our hospitals, […]

“It’s almost like making residents go through a process ... when the die is already cast.” Outlier Media · Aaron Mondry · Environmental advocates say they’re being shut out as Detroit drafts data center rules

Apple TV’s new horror comedy series, “Widow’s Bay,” shows that screams and snickers are always in season. The post Welcome to Widow’s Bay, A Totally Curse-Free Summer Destination appeared first on The Daily Yonder.