Representatives from the building and design trades will gather this weekend to showcase their professions to Minnesota youth. Organizers want to establish a pipeline of future industry leaders, including those from underserved communities. Minnesota s job vacancy rate for construction is near 4%. .
A Montana court has denied Gov. Greg Gianforte s attempt to stop the Legislature from having an opportunity to override his veto of a bill that passed with bipartisan support. The measure would use marijuana sales-tax revenue to fund a handful of key programs. .
While three initiatives received the go-ahead to appear on Washington s November ballot at the end the legislative session last week, three that have already been approved could also have a big impact on the state. These measures could have an especially big effect on funding in the state. Executive director of Fuse Washington, Aaron Ostrom, said they also have a few more things in common. .
The state has plans to demolish 26 Wyoming State Hospital buildings in Evanston, but some local residents believe the site, which dates back to 1886, is an important part of the town s cultural and historic fabric and should be preserved. Vickie Fruits, a retired Wyoming State Hospital employee, worked for 37 years at the facility, which treated patients with mental illness. The hospital was the town s largest employer, and she said the majority of workers were women who played a range of roles, including some not traditionally held by women at the time. .
Advocates for people who suffer or have died from COVID-19 in Massachusetts and around the country say they re alarmed by new federal health recommendations regarding the disease. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently announced people no longer need to isolate for five days and can return to regular activities, even with mild, improving symptoms and just one day after a fever. Kristin Urquiza, co-founder of the group Marked by COVID, said the CDC has abandoned its mission to protect Americans health. .