Military veterans and lawmakers say investing in the clean-energy economy with Inflation Reduction Act funds is the way forward to combat climate change and bolster national security. Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, attended the Elected Officials to Protect America s annual Climate Emergency and Energy Security Summit in Washington D.C. last week and said Illinois has a strong agricultural economy that is jeopardized by a number of environmental threats. .
Organizations in North Carolina are stepping up to make data more accessible for those in need. Kate B. Reynolds, together with the North Carolina Institute for Public Health and Community Data and grassroots organizations, has developed a data resource library to support nonprofits working towards positive health outcomes. .
Ahead of the holiday season, advocates are calling on Congress to increase disability access in air travel. The Bureau of Transportation Statistics reports a little more than 1,000 wheelchairs and scooters were mishandled in May of this year. In January, the Department of Transportation received 222 disability-related complaints, an increase from the same period in 2022. .
Homeowner insurance companies leaving states like California and Florida represent a troubling trend that could impact Washington. David Fadduol, attorney with Ruiz and Smart in Seattle, said there s anecdotal evidence that people aren t seeing their policies renewed because of wildfire risk in parts of the state. But it s unclear how widespread this issue is. .
New surveys find food insecurity has risen in Virginia and across the U.S. No Kid Hungry s survey finds more than half of families in Virginia said it s harder to afford food for their kids. Most of them cited rising food prices. .