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Whenever a hard rain fell on Harlan County, Kentucky, the mud, rocks and debris from the Foresters No. 25 mine pounded down the hillside into the community of Wallins Creek.

Gov. Bill Lee is calling for an expansion of the state’s gun dispossession system, which often fails to protect domestic violence victims.

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ProPublica is an independent, non-profit newsroom that produces investigative journalism in the public interest.

FEMA told survivors of the largest wildfire in New Mexico history that it aimed to put temporary housing on their land. But because of its strict, slow-moving bureaucracy, that has happened only twice.

FEMA told survivors of the largest wildfire in New Mexico history that it aimed to put temporary housing on their land.

Idaho spends less on schools per student than any other state. As a result, students across the state must learn amid dire conditions.

In response to a Seattle Times and ProPublica series, the state is getting more power to regulate schools for students with disabilities.

Despite Judy Eledge’s history of inflammatory comments and social media posts, Alaska’s governor has awarded her public money and a national role. What’s more, city and state agencies meant to protect Alaskans’ civil rights have been hamstrung.

As Mississippi’s oyster population continues its freefall, state leaders turn to a model that has helped in Louisiana.