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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources this month is outlining how it plans to use $150 million to make upgrades to its outdoor-recreation system. In the current two-year state budget, the department was given the one-time sum to bolster infrastructure and add amenities at state parks and other sites. While Minnesota is known for its recreational opportunities, Parks and Trails Director Ann Pierce said its become clear the system is showing signs of age, and improvements are much needed....

Connecticuts General Assembly is poised to take up a bill to study universal voting. This is when voting isnt just a fundamental right, but required by law. Research shows the U.S. ...

Most legally free Michiganders possess their vital records, but some people recently coming back to society after incarceration do not. A package of bills awaits Senate approval to ensure the Michigan Department of Corrections and Secretary of State provide people returning to society with their birth certificate and drivers license or state ID, and then work with the federal government to provide a Social Security card. Chuck Warpehoski, project coordinator for the Michigan Collaborative to E...

A new report shows persistent state budget cuts in 80% of U.S. states -- including Texas -- deprive public schools of the funding they experienced before the Great Recession. The report measures statewide funding adequacy based on how many students attend schools in districts with funding below estimated adequate levels. ...

Winter time in South Dakota can sometimes result in car engines not starting. For people with no money for repairs, there are options in some cities, including a nonprofit blending low-cost repairs with engine maintenance smarts. In Sioux Falls and Rapid City, the SHIFT Garage accepts applications from low-income people in need of a standard repair. ...

By Jon Marcus for The Hechinger Report.Broadcast version by Alex Gonzalez for Nevada News Service reporting for The Hechinger Report-Public News Service Collaboration Among its many other nicknames, this landlocked desert city is often jokingly referred to by Hawaiians as their states ninth island. It attracts about a quarter of a million visitors each year who fly from Honolulu. More than 40,000 have stayed permanently. ...

A new report finds Louisiana is among a handful of states that chronically underfunds its K-12 schools. Public school funding is largely left up to the states, which means the quality of education can vary depending on where you live. A report on the adequacy and fairness of state school finance systems from the Albert Shanker Institute found three-quarters of Louisiana school districts are "chronically underfunded." Shanker Institute President Mary Cathryn Ricker said sc...

Rural electric co-ops in Kentucky have submitted more than 60 proposed projects to a federal grant program called Empowering Rural America, which is aimed at helping rural communities transition to clean and affordable energy. Under the Inflation Reduction Act, the program will funnel nearly $10 billion toward projects that help rural communities shift to clean and renewable energy. Chris Woolery, energy projects coordinator with the Mountain Association, said the states more than two dozen ...

By Jaisal Noor for Yes! Magazine.Broadcast version by Nadia Ramlagan for Ohio News Connection reporting for the Yes! Magazine-Public News Service Collaboration Sierra Allen, 21-year-old barista, had just ended their shift at Baltimore’s Common Ground Cafe on July 2, 2023, when a co-worker texted them the shocking news: Owner Michael Krupp was unceremoniously closing the beloved coffee shop for good and laying off its 30 employees, effective immediately. ...

Environmental groups in North Carolina are demanding changes to the Southgate extension of the Mountain Valley Pipeline. Ridge Graham, North Carolina program manager for Appalachian Voices, said while the original plan was to transport gas to the homes of North Carolina residents served by the Public Service of North Carolina, the projects future is uncertain since the pipelines operator submitted a letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission requesting changes. "Theyre trying...