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Michael Smith is a professor at Emporia State University. Courtesy photo

North Carolina’s liability for retiree benefits other than pensions stands at $32.6 billion — $25 billion for state employees and $7.6 billion for local ones.

Michael Smith is a professor at Emporia State University. Courtesy photo

The Kansas Legislature is teeing up to review campaign finance laws in 2024. It should come as no surprise that such proposals occur against a backdrop of strong public skepticism

The Hidden Gem was scheduled to dock in Honolulu Harbor, but it never arrived as demonstrators gathered nearby.

The Kansas Legislature is teeing up to review campaign finance laws in 2024. It should come as no surprise that such proposals occur against a backdrop of stron

F we want something different in the political dialogue, we the people need to demand it by rejecting divisive rhetoric and rewarding substance and solutions.

(The Center Square) – As fiscal conditions tighten going into 2024, a new analysis shows Illinois’ budget reserves are among the lowest in the nation.

Bull Kelp in South and Central Puget Sound has declined more than 90% over the last 150 years - and eelgrass meadows severely declined as well, according to a new report just delivered to lawmakers. The Washington Department of Natural Resources new plan aims to reverse the losses. The DNRs Co-lead on the Kelp and Eelgrass Health and Conservation Plan Cynthia Harbison said the goal is to conserve and recover at least 10,000 acres of kelp and eelgrass habitat by 2040. ...

A new poll shows broad public approval for several policy initiatives that would make it easier to build new housing, especially apartments.