Protecting, supporting and listening to Kentucky s kids is the focus of Children s Advocacy Week. As events at the Capitol in Frankfort wrap up, advocates have outlined critical policy recommendations they say will help shape better lives for kids. Alicia Whatley, policy and advocacy director for Kentucky Youth Advocates, pointed to House Bill 275, aimed at reducing the risk of child sexual abuse and exploitation by mandating that all schools cannot enter into nondisclosure agreements about misconduct involving minors or students. .
A new report says two economic-impact studies gave misleading information to Pennsylvania policymakers and residents about the economic advantages of the petrochemical complex operated by Shell in Beaver County. According to the findings from the Ohio River Valley Institute, the plastics plant hasn t brought the economic boom, and promised jobs haven t materialized. Report co-author Nick Messenger explained that the studies published by Robert Morris University were used to justify billions of dollars worth of tax incentives for the Shell project. .
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A Colorado state representative and local leaders are advocating for the Environmental Protection Agency to enact strong federal clean-car standards for model years 2027 through 2032, in an effort to accelerate the transition to zero-emission vehicles in Colorado and around the country. Rep. Meg Froelich, D-Denver, said the "electrification of transportation is critical," and added that it is also "attainable." "For this, we need the federal government s partnership. .
Transportation is the leading cause of greenhouse-gas emissions, and some Georgia leaders are demanding stricter clean-energy standards to address them. Chatham County leaders and clean-energy advocates held a news conference this week, urging the Environmental Protection Agency to implement the strongest possible federal rules, known as the EPA s Clean Car Standards. Chatham County Commissioner Aaron Whitley said he believes this would benefit public health, the environment and the economy. .