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By Will Wright for The Daily Yonder.Broadcast version by Mark Richardson for Illinois News Connection reporting for The Daily Yonder-Public News Service Collaboration As the federal government distributes $42.5 billion to expand broadband internet access across America and its territories, some local leaders are asking themselves: How much economic impact could faster internet create? The true dollar figure would be spread across the economy, from agriculture and small businesses to harder-to-t...

The Keystone States primary election is less than 90 days away, and a nonpartisan, grassroots organization is already getting the word out to residents about the importance of voting and voter registration. More than 8.7 million Pennsylvania voters could participate in the local municipal primaries on April 23. Kadida Kenner, CEO of the New PA Project Education Fund and the New Pennsylvania Project, said more than 2.1 million eligible Pennsylvanians are still unregistered or at risk of losin...

Farmers who produce the food we eat dont always own the land that food is grown on, including in Wisconsin. Those trying to get their operations off the ground are being given tools to ensure more certainty about where they can do the work. More than one-third of Wisconsin farmland is leased, according to federal data. ...

The latest findings from a report tracking post-high school education attainment shows Indiana pacing slightly behind the national average. Lumina Foundations ...

A new report has shed light on who would benefit most in Pennsylvania from raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2026. More than 1.3 million workers would see higher paychecks, said report author Claire Kovach, a senior research analyst for the Keystone Research Center. Pennsylvanias minimum wage has been $7.25 per hour for more than a decade, and the state has lost significant buying power in that time. ...

Connecticut is considering ending legacy admissions -- the practice of giving preference to family members of alumni -- at all public and private colleges. The proposal comes after the U.S. Supreme Courts 2023 decision ending affirmative action. ...

Tax-filing season is underway, and Congress is one step closer to helping low-income families get a bigger break on their returns. Policy experts say a new expansion of the Child Tax Credit would address poverty, in Wisconsin and elsewhere. Late this week, the U.S. ...

Today is National Wear Red Day, part of American Heart Month in February. Lots of celebrities and news anchors will be wearing red, and many iconic buildings and bridges will be lit up in crimson -- all part of a partnership with the American Heart Association. Heart Month events draw attention to deaths from cardiovascular disease, which have been rising since the COVID pandemic. ...

As people in Georgia mobilize for the 2024 General Election, one group wants to make it easier for those with felony records to understand their voting rights -- and get them reinstated, if needed. The Campaign Legal Centers "Restore Your Vote" campaign includes an online "Restore Your Vote" tool. Its estimated that about 275,000 Georgia residents have been disenfranchised because of felony convictions. ...

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs recently unveiled a plan to fight the rising costs of prescription drugs in the Grand Canyon State. Senate Bill 1533 would create a new Prescription Drug Affordability Division to help Arizonans save on medications. ...