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Seplat Energy Plc has received the ISO 26000 endorsement, which is a major milestone that reinforces the company’s commitment to social responsibility.

In a new poll, North Dakota voters say theyd like to see big changes to the states Legacy Fund, which operates as a savings account funded by oil tax revenue. In 2010, voters approved creating whats sometimes called the "peoples fund," with 30% of tax revenue from oil production in the state flowing into the fund each month for long-term investments and general operations. The North Dakota News Cooperative commissioned the poll, and 68% of respondents said they want the money...

A bill in the New York State Legislature could alter how the foster care system operates in the state by ending the requirement for parents to pay for their childs stay in foster care. New York collected more than 2 million in 2021 from low-income parents with children in foster care. The so-called "maintenance payments" include a 9% interest rate. ...

Across the country and especially in rural parts of Missouri, U.S. Postal Service staffing shortages are being blamed by some for delays in mail delivery. Some postal carriers say the lack of staffing hampers the ability to split overloaded routes and is at the heart of the issue affecting prompt mail delivery. ...

In North Carolina, congregations are banding together to repurpose empty churches as community pillars to address issues like housing. According to a study called "Twenty Years of Congregational Change," church attendance has declined, with 70% of churches seeing fewer than 100 members at their services each week. Lynda Ferguson, senior pastor of First United Methodist Church in Asheboro, said the trend has affected churches in her area. ...

Nebraska saw nine long-term care facility closures in 2022, second only to 13 in Texas. In the past three years, Nebraska has lost a combined 29 assisted living facilities and nursing homes. Inadequate funding for Medicaid patients, workforce issues and the rising costs of goods and services have all contributed to these closures. ...

Members of the American Postal Workers Union are calling for more staffing and better pay to reduce turnover. They say the problem is affecting mail delivery, particularly in rural areas. An audit by the Office of the Inspector General last year found the U.S. ...

By Lydia Larsen for Inside Climate News.Broadcast version by Mark Richardson for Illinois News Connection reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-Public News Service Collaboration The Green Energy Justice Cooperative recently placed first, second and fourth in the Illinois Power Agencys second round of community-driven community solar project selection. Being selected for this solar development program, made possible through the Illinois Climate and Equitable Jobs Act, represents an imp...

Arizona is among states that have considered passing consumer privacy laws but have yet to do so. While the state doesnt have anything on the books, one expert contends it is an opportunity for Arizona to take action. R.J. ...

The Ministry of Finance and Economy (MoFE) has never collaborated with other parties to offer money lending services, it said in a joint statement with the Brunei Darussalam Central Bank (BDCB) yesterday. The statement came in light of money lending services being advertised through social media applications such as Facebook and Telegram, and using the […]