North Dakota lawmakers are scheduled to return to Bismarck early next month. They ll hear calls to help older residents, with the cost of prescription drugs at the top of the list. State lawmakers debated how to deal with rising costs during the last session, including the adoption of a price transparency program. .
Pennsylvania advocacy groups will gather on the State Capitol steps for a "Fix Harrisburg" rally on Jan. 3, the first day the General Assembly is in its new session, calling for changes to legislative rules. A recent report by the group Fair Districts P-A found 93% of the bills introduced during the last session have yet to be scheduled for a final vote. .
When North Dakota lawmakers reconvene next month, they ll have a host of recommendations for improving child care to consider, including a new policy framework offered by a statewide group. The North Dakota Child Care Action Alliance said it compiled its suggestions after hosting six listening sessions earlier this year. The group is calling for the creation of a workforce fund to provide supplemental wages and support for continuing education and training. .