In a new poll, North Dakota voters say they d like to see big changes to the state s Legacy Fund, which operates as a savings account funded by oil tax revenue. In 2010, voters approved creating what s sometimes called the "people s fund," with 30% of tax revenue from oil production in the state flowing into the fund each month for long-term investments and general operations. The North Dakota News Cooperative commissioned the poll, and 68% of respondents said they want the money used for economic development within North Dakota, rather than the current focus on out-of-state investments. .
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A bill in the New York State Legislature could alter how the foster care system operates in the state by ending the requirement for parents to pay for their child s stay in foster care. New York collected more than 2 million in 2021 from low-income parents with children in foster care. The so-called "maintenance payments" include a 9% interest rate. .
Up to $1 million in grants are up for grabs in Los Angeles for local groups to build or expand community parks, gardens and green spaces. The Bezos Earth Fund awarded the grant to the nonprofit GreenLatinos through its Greening America s Cities initiative. GreenLatinos will now distribute the funds to local community groups who can apply starting Feb. .
Across the country and especially in rural parts of Missouri, U.S. Postal Service staffing shortages are being blamed by some for delays in mail delivery. Some postal carriers say the lack of staffing hampers the ability to split overloaded routes and is at the heart of the issue affecting prompt mail delivery. .