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Florida residents can now file their simple income-tax forms for free and save time through the Internal Revenue Services Direct File pilot program. Its estimated the simplified filing process could eventually save Florida taxpayers more than $530 million in filing fees every year. With the April 15 income-tax filing deadline right around the corner, Adam Ruben, vice president for campaigns and political strategy at the Economic Security Project, said you can easily use the program by visiting ...

Missouri may, at one time, have had a reputation as the "meth-lab capital of the country" - but a five-part podcast uncovers its true history. "Home Cooked: A Fifty-Year History of Meth in America" delves into the relationship of methamphetamine use with broader drug policies and social and cultural ramifications. Reporter Olivia Weeks with The Daily Yonder, who produced and hosts the podcast, said meth use was once associated with rural areas, but that assu...

Conversations about diversity, equity and inclusion are on the rise as lawmakers propose bills to restrict or ban DEI in state-funded institutions. The Black Voters Matter Fund, along with students and educators from North Carolina, Alabama and Tennessee, are joining forces to discuss the impact of anti-DEI initiatives in higher education. Kylie Rice, who attends a Historically Black College in North Carolina, expressed her concerns during a Higher Education Under Siege discussion. ...

New York restaurant workers need to know their rights to better navigate their workplaces. A new report finds high rates of what it calls "occupational segregation" in the restaurant industry, which can relegate some people to lower-paying jobs. Workers rights organizations are counteracting this with training programs. ...

Until recently, many Americans of Middle Eastern or North African descent were categorized as "white" in government surveys, making it challenging to accurately quantify this population and assess its unique needs. But that is changing. According to the Office of Management and Budget, the new category of "Middle Eastern and North African" or MENA aims to improve the quality of federal data on race and ethnicity. ...

A new study highlights the importance of Pennsylvanias Early Intervention program and its services for infants and toddlers at risk of developmental delays. Kari King, president and CEO of Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children, said there are two Early Intervention programs: "Part B" for preschoolers, ages 3 to 5, and her group advocates for "Part C," which supports infants and toddlers and is administered through the Department of Human Services. King said...

Gov. Glenn Youngkin has vetoed legislation making prescription drugs more affordable. The bill would have created an independent body to evaluate drug prices and determine if increases are reasonable. ...

A package to improve public safety is moving ahead in the California state Legislature - with a floor vote in the State Assembly on the first bill expected this week. Assembly Bill 2215 puts into statute that police officers have the discretion to send people arrested for low-level offenses directly to supportive services. Anthony DiMartino - government affairs director with the nonprofit Californians for Safety and Justice - said sometimes public safety is best served when people avoid arre...

Connecticuts General Assembly is weighing several climate change bills. It comes after what advocates describe as detrimental inaction on the legislative bodys part in the last two years. This is due to misinformation, Republican filibusters, and committee inaction. ...

More than $11 million in federal grant money will go to improve land and water conservation in the upper Verde River Watershed and Big Chino Grasslands in north central Arizona. The grant requires a 50% non-federal match, which The Nature Conservancy Arizona and partners will provide - bringing the total to $23 million. Kimberly Schonek - Arizona water director for the conservancy - said the Verde River is one of the states last free-flowing rivers, and calls it a "critical water su...