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It s 2023, and with it lawmakers will focus on some new, and plenty of old, problems. A retired Texas journalism professor believes while short-term solutions are important, they won t provide the answers humanity needs to sustain itself. Robert Jensen is an emeritus professor at the School of Journalism and Media of the University of Texas at Austin. . ....
A task force assembled by the state treasurer s office said investing in government-issued Baby Bonds could help close the racial wealth gap in the Commonwealth. Many communities of color have historically been excluded from opportunities to build wealth, forcing many children from low-income families to forgo educational opportunities in adulthood. Leimary Llopiz, advocacy assistant YWCA Southeastern Massachusetts, said creating trust accounts for newborns sets both the child and family on a path to success. . ....
A fledgling Texas newspaper is claiming credit for a change in policy by the Texas State University System regarding penalties for students found to have illegally possessed, used, sold or distributed drugs, including marijuana. The year-old Caldwell/Hays Examiner sued the higher education institution in San Marcos to find out the race of students suspended and expelled due to marijuana infractions. Jordan Buckley, publisher of the paper, said until recently, a student with one drug offense, on or off campus, was subject to discipline ranging from mandatory counseling to expulsion. . ....
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The Census Bureau has released a report that shows LGBTQ people suffered higher rates of depression, anxiety and other mental hurdles than did the general population during the pandemic - and an Iowa survey has dug a little deeper. The census figures show that 18- to 29-year-olds reported symptoms of anxiety that were almost 18% higher than the general population during the pandemic. A related survey by advocacy group One Iowa shows that 50% of LGBTQ respondents in Iowa report mental-health issues as their number one concern. . ....