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Progress Iowa has released new information showing how billions of dollars of federal infrastructure investments have made a crucial difference in the state, especially in rural areas. A group of advocates met last week to discuss the investments. From farm programs to health-care access, and transportation infrastructure to broadband, the federal government has invested $7.8 billion in Iowa programs statewide. ...

With the annual winter shopping season now in full swing, Wyomings old town centers are seeing an uptick in visitors drawn to colorful light displays, roasted chestnut and hot chocolate carts, free horse-drawn carriage rides and one-of-a-kind gift options offered by local merchants. Jessica Seders, executive director of Gillette Main Street, said Wyomings historic downtowns are a great way to get even the most committed Scrooges into the holiday spirit. "Gillettes downtown is full of ...

Organizations are asking people to join them in a fast on Thanksgiving in solidarity with people suffering from war conditions in Gaza. Groups including the Council on American-Islamic Relations Oregon and the Movement for Black Lives are calling for a global fast to highlight the dire humanitarian crisis happening in Gaza. Je Amaechi, digital organizer for Freedom to Thrive, said Thanksgiving Day was chosen for a reason. ...

Washington states Climate Commitment Act promised funds for communities on the front lines of climate change. One group is tracking those dollars to make sure the state follows through. Passed in 2021, the CCA is the states carbon cap-and-trade program - with at least 35% of the revenue it generates committed to "Vulnerable Populations within Overburdened Communities." However, an analysis by the nonprofit Front and Centered found less than 7% of revenue in the current budg...

By Kayla Benjamin for The Washington Informer.Broadcast version by Brett Peveto for Maryland News Connection reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-Public News Service Collaboration Every morning, 70-year-old Al Powell takes long walks on the Sligo Creek Trail, covering miles of well-paved track alongside the burbling water. It’s an incredibly convenient place to walk for Powell: the trail and the creek run right past his home in Hyattsville, where he has lived since 1974. He ...

A new report found factors like geography play a role in assessing Latino wealth gaps in the U.S. The findings are from the Brookings Institution, which said there are regional differences between Latino wealth, assets, and debt. Elvis Rivera, a member of the group Communities Organizing Latino Power and Action, has helped lead financial literacy classes in the Twin Cities. ...

After a federal appeals court this week denied a request from a group of Virginia landowners to stop construction of the Mountain Valley Pipeline on their land under eminent domain, communities near the pipeline say the projects scale raises serious concerns about safety and landslide risk. The more than 300-mile natural gas pipeline would run through several Virginia and West Virginia counties. Activist and Roanoke County resident Ben James said hes already witnessed forests destroyed and s...

New data shows that a Los Angeles County program to help people reintegrate into society after incarceration is significantly reducing crime - a program funded by Proposition 47. A new report on the Re-entry Intensive Case Management Services program, or RICMS, finds a 17% reduction in recidivism - a big improvement over the 6% reduction found in the average re-entry program. Vanessa Martin is the director of reentry for LA Countys Justice, Care and Opportunities Department. ...

A recent report found Black people make up the majority of Connecticuts prison population. The Prison Policy Initiative brief reported Black people make up 43% of the incarcerated population, three times higher than the national average. Yet, they only make up 10% of the states general population. ...

A new tool encapsulates information about immigrants in New York and across the U.S. The Immigration Research Initiatives new data tool found immigrants make up 23% of New York states population and contribute around $500 billion to the states gross domestic product. While the new tool doesnt look at arriving migrants, it does account for population shifts during the pandemic. ...