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Announcement from the office of Representative Derek Kilmer. Today, US Representatives Derek Kilmer (WA-06) and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) presented the Computer Service Act, bipartisan legislation to support local digital equity…

Every young person deserves opportunities to develop skills they can use to pursue their dreams, but how do…

Canal Alliance volunteer Aurelia Vargas hands out free home COVID tests outside the San Rafael nonprofit on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. (Sherry LaVars/Marin Independent Journal)San Rafael's Graciela Vidal receives help from Canal Alliance…

A Colorado county and a small town in Southern California are splitting off from their longtime public health agencies to create their own local departments. Douglas County, Colorado and West Covina, California plan to contract out some of…

Many tears of joy and 'thanks' filled the air as a force of 90 volunteers stepped forward on Saturday morning to help with various tasks at 12 nonprofits in an effort set up by Carl Junction Area Chamber of Commerce.Cavanaugh Studyvin,…

Published on February 11, 2022 at 7:25 a.m. Kaila Mellos Cronkite News While pregnant with her second child 12 years ago, Shawn Soumilas started having labor and thought she was giving birth. But the pain was…

Throughout the past year, the promise of a new Civilian Climate Corps has galvanized young progressive voters, with the Democratic base energized by President Biden's support for the initiative. But now that the legislative vehicle to…

Since the spring of 2020, higher education institutions around the world have changed dramatically. From in-person lectures and seminars - ways of teaching "perfected" centuries ago - to distance learning. Now, nearly…

November 24, 2021 It is one of the best known and most respected honors in the region. Certainly the highest individual honor bestowed by the Greater Mount Airy Chamber…

MARSHALL — As the state faces a $7.7 billion budget surplus, Minnesota cities are asking for investments in local government aid, infrastructure projects and more. On…

Posted on January 27, 2022 at 6:17 a.m. Jerod MacDonald-Evoy Arizona Mirror Arizona Republicans lined up this week behind a measure that would discipline teachers and expose them to lawsuits if they don't tell parents…

During the first week of the 2022 legislative session, lawmakers introduced several bills that would lower…

Press releaseThe National Association of Nutrition and Aging Services Programs announced 16 awards of nearly $50,000 in year-end grants to our members to address several distinct categories of need:Four grants to support diversity, equity…

New Zealand conservationists are rejoicing at the first recorded increase in the North Island's brown kiwi population, reversing decades of plummeting bird numbers.Until the last expert assessment of New Zealand birds - which is conducted…

This week, the Missouri Highway Patrol is joining agencies across the United States and Canada to raise awareness of the issue of human trafficking.The Patrol's Commercial Vehicle Law Enforcement Division will participate in a three-day…

A voice that was well known for health care in Hardin County is silent.Terrie Burgan, 57, of the Lincoln…

FEW THINGS ARE MORE ATTRACTIVE to us humans than to the creatures who need our help. The 30 horses in the barns and paddocks of SAFE (Save A Forgotten Equine) require the usual assistance - yes, poop collection is involved. But…

The Louisiana High School Athletic Association, by memorandum dated December 30, 2021, refused to adopt a sports events suspension recommendation issued by the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH). The memorandum from LHSAA Executive…

UPTOWN - Elsie Hernandez started the Haitian American Museum of Chicago with a modest collection.“At first, I would upload photos to the internet and frame them,” Hernandez said with a laugh.Now the…

The Squamish Off-Road Cycling Association is entering its 30th year. As the Squamish Off-Road Cycling Association enters its 30th year in 2022, it's hard to imagine that the powerful organization it is…

The Connolly Ranch Education Center has just launched its most recent program, teaching environmentally conscious children the benefits of rotational grazing on a farm. By replanting part of his property to grow food for…

WHEELS, W.Va. - Howard Gamble, the administrator of the Wheeling-Ohio County Health Department believed his county, state and country would be able to manage cases of COVID-19 rather than continue to respond to a pandemic and to offer…

Democrats on the U.S. House Natural Resources Committee on Thursday urged President Joe Biden to take stronger action to limit oil and gas production, while Republicans said cutting domestic production…

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa .-- As public benefit technology advances, more and more researchers in all disciplines strive to apply technology for the service of the public good, for example by advancing equity and justice. social justice through…

Advocates across the country say the recently signed bipartisan $ 1.2 trillion infrastructure law does not include enough money to address inequalities made worse by earlier highway construction, but they see it as something something they…

SPRINGFIELD (WFEM) - The housing market is not a good place right now for a low income person. You can find an affordable property, but additional costs may add up for that home.State lawmakers want to help people struggling to become…

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In July 2021, GEEARS ordered a statewide survey of 400 Georgian parents with children aged 0-4 who focused on a range of topics, including childcare arrangements and levels of satisfaction, general attitudes towards,…

By Heather SleuterSpecial to the company Over the past 18 months, the pandemic has highlighted the growing number of vulnerable and at-risk children and families in Yolo County. Last year, Yolo Crisis Nursery provided emergency respite…

Fund community organizations focused on serving underserved communities by expanding access to care and addressing the social determinants of health UnitedHealthcare, a UnitedHealth Group company (NYSE: UNH), has awarded $…

Daryl Lee video image(BIVN) - Stacy Higa - the former CEO of Nā Leo TV, former Hawai'i County councilor and recent mayoral candidate - pleaded guilty to federal charges.A year after FBI agents executed a search warrant on state…

Down below, Resheemah "RoRo" White lived in a tent or slept on park benches or under an underpass in Oakland, Calif., Fearing her life would hit rock bottom and never return. White had been fired from her job in the Oakland Harbor…

Residents of the Multnomah Canal braved wet and windy conditions on Saturday, September 18 for their 5th…

Volunteer Team of the Year: SWSLHD COVID-19 Palliative Care Team.When the South West Sydney Local Health District Palliative Care Service (SWSLHD) was suspended on March 17, 2020, palliative care volunteers were recruited to form a…

The BRPC virtual annual meeting includes a video of North Adams planner Kyle Hanlon, right, handing the hammer over to incoming commission chair John Duval, Chairman of the Selectmen Adams board. Ashely Stolba,…

Kids have fun with hoops at Vienna Oktoberfest 2019 (courtesy Vienna Business Association) After a year off, Oktoberfest will return to the city of Vienna tomorrow (Saturday), bringing with it a beer and wine garden, live entertainment,…

Cities and counties in California will soon be able to count conversions of middle-income apartments into their affordable housing quotas under a bill signed by Governor Gavin Newsom on Tuesday, September 28. The legislation on "workforce…

Despite technical difficulties with phone lines on Monday, Vermont registered more than 700 people aged 75 and over for their Covid-19 boosters. State Deputy Health Commissioner Kelly Dougherty said several state agencies have…

HAMILTON, New Jersey - (COMMERCIAL THREAD) - COVID-19 and new technologies are creating significant changes in the way entrepreneurs handle security, according to new study from Dodge Data & Analytics. There is wide variation…

Listen to this article. Republican lawmakers in more than half of U.S. states, spurred on by voters angry at lockdowns and mask warrants, are removing powers that…

ONEKAMA - Patrick and Valerie Harmon may have recently been transplanted to Onekama village, but when the couple needed help, the community was quick to lend a helping hand. Former Chicago residents, the Harmons moved to Manistee County…

Wood County Commissioner Bob Tebay, left, listens to fellow Commissioners Jimmy Colombo, center, and Commission Chairman Blair Couch discuss the Ohio Valley Health Department at the meeting of Thursday's…

The announcement of the return of the Langley Good Times Cruise-In was good news for two local charities that are supported by the annual auto show - Valley Therapeutic Equestrian Association (VTEA), the Langley Community Support…

When Shreeya Aranake's internship was canceled in her sophomore year, as the pandemic set in, she felt lost. "I was sadder about the cancellation of my internship than the pandemic, which I think is a testament to how slow I was dealing…

New Yorkers are eagerly awaiting more concrete parameters within the new recreational marijuana industry…

Ohio's Property Assessed Clean Energy Financing Program, or PACE, a tool that provides long-term, low-rate financing for energy-efficient commercial buildings, is increasingly accepted by lenders, developers and homeowners.PACE became…

Last week, an organization that promotes economic development called on Arkansas policymakers and business leaders to aggressively pursue a culture shift in how the state recruits and invests in growth opportunities. Heartland Forward,…

Why Millennials Don't Buy HomesHome prices are rising faster than income, student loan debt and more frequent job changes are among the reasonsStringer / WochitDes Moines-based developers are ready to take advantage of new state funding…

Randall R. Kendrick, Founder, President and CEO of Industrial Real Estate Company Xebec, donated $ 20 million to support the USC Marshall School of Business Global Supply Chain Management Program . In recognition, the program will…

Fulton Housing Authority will receive 15 emergency housing vouchers on July 1.Valerie Sebacher, Executive Director of the Fulton Housing Authority, has decided to go for the emergency housing program in order to do all she…

SCHENECTADY - Reading proficiency levels in the city of Schenectady school district are well below 50% for third, fourth and fifth graders, according to date of state tests collected before the COVID-19 pandemic . When an educator saw…

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Sarah Green of Wilmington has been appointed interim executive director of Delaware Pacem in Terris. She will serve on a temporary part-time basis in June, July and August, with the possibility of becoming a full-time Executive Director…

Logan County is one of 16 regional teams to secure funding to help recover from the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) and the Colorado Department of…

Greater Family Health's eighth full-time location - which last month changed its name to Greater Elgin Family Care Center - is planned for Palatine. The health center would be located at 345 W. Northwest Highway…

The Daviess / Martin Counties Retired Teachers Association met at Stoll's Lakeview restaurant on May 14,…

The end of the COVID-19 pandemic is approaching, in large part thanks to the efforts of the people who…

In November, Drew Houston became the new executive director of Citizens Project, a longtime advocacy group in Colorado Springs that focuses on issues of equity and inclusion, justice and civic engagement. Houston is from Colorado…

"It makes sense to just merge the two together, because you should get better efficiencies and hopefully provide better services," said Weisz, who added that the law initially provided that health and social services…

When you are working out in sports there are a lot of unpredictable things. A game can get unexpectedly delayed, a player can be injured, or in the case of Associated Press sports reporter Janie McCauley, you can go into labor almost…