What does age-appropriate, comprehensive sex ed actually look like?

With abortion access changing in many states, advocates for sex education say it's more important than ever. Lee Gaines is from member station WFYI, and Elizabeth Miller is from member station OPB. SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Advocates for comprehensive sex ...

source https://www.npr.org/2022/07/30/1114620485/what-does-age-appropriate-comprehensive-sex-ed-actually-look-like

The ADA was a victory for the disabled community, but we need more. My life shows why

It has been 32 years this week since the law was passed, and activists and experts believe more protections and policies are needed to prevent such issues and to move the disability rights movement forward. Joining the ...

source https://www.npr.org/2022/07/29/1113535976/ada-disabilities-act-activists-more-protections

Corporate landlords used aggressive tactics to push out more tenants than was known

He chairs the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis, which began its investigation after reports that the companies had high eviction filing rates despite a federal eviction moratorium, and often refused to accept emergency rental aid. The ...

source https://www.npr.org/2022/07/28/1114128514/corporate-landlords-used-aggressive-tactics-to-push-out-more-tenants-than-was-kn

President Amiridis completes leadership team with Development, Student Affairs hires

President Michael Amiridis finalized his leadership cabinet with two key hires, the University of South Carolina announced Thursday. A head and shoulders photo of Michelle Dodenhoff. Michelle Dodenhoff returns to the university as vice president for ...

source https://www.sc.edu/uofsc/posts/2022/07/uofsc_announces_leadership_hires.php

Dallas landlord made record profits while evading eviction moratoriums, US House committee says

Four corporate landlords, including Dallas-based Invitation Homes, tried to evict thousands of tenants during a federal ban on evictions, according to an investigation by a congressional subcommittee. by Joshua Fechter July 28, 2022 5 hours ago.

source https://www.texastribune.org/2022/07/28/dallas-landlord-profits-evictions/

Missouri Attorney General Schmitt Sues Biden Administration Over Unconstitutional Attempt to Regulate Firearm Parts

Jul 27, 2022, 16:44 PM by AG Schmitt. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt today joined a 17-state coalition, submitting a complaint against the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), the Department of ...

source https://ago.mo.gov/home/news/2022/07/27/missouri-attorney-general-schmitt-sues-biden-administration-over-unconstitutional-attempt-to-regulate-firearm-parts

July 27 Message from the Board of Douglas County Commissioners

On Tuesday, July 26, 2022 the Board of Douglas County Commissioners reviewed the July 25, 2022 Report of Investigation Findings regarding certain allegations against Commissioner Lora Thomas. The report is privileged & confidential and will not ...

source https://www.douglas.co.us/july-27-message-from-the-board-of-douglas-county-commissioners/

COVID-19 Policies & Procedures for Fall 2022 Semester

New and transfer students required to be fully vaccinated · Students required to test before returning to campus · Surveillance testing program discontinued · Face coverings required in Health Care settings · Testing, quarantine, and isolation moved to ...

source https://www.ithaca.edu/intercom/2022-07-27-covid-19-policies-procedures-fall-2022-semester

SIU undergraduate student researchers to show off their projects

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale undergraduate students preparing for careers in research will present their work at the 19th annual McNair Summer Research Symposium on Friday. The symposium, set for 10-11:30 a.m. in the ...

source https://news.siu.edu/2022/07/072722-SIU-undergraduate-student-researchers-to-show-off-their-projects.php

Biden uses first public outing since testing negative to tout his pandemic response

President Biden tested negative for COVID-19 Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning, according to a letter from his physician, and has discontinued isolating at the White House. The president, who is fully vaccinated and twice boosted, first tested ...

source https://www.npr.org/2022/07/27/1113924380/biden-test-negative-covid-19

Parking Permit Informatiom

Online parking registration opens on Monday, August 1, 2022. All vehicles parking on Montclair State University's campus must be registered to a valid Montclair State University permit or pay for daily parking. Posted in ...

source https://www.montclair.edu/student-services/2022/07/27/parking-permit-informatiom/

McPherson College Teacher Education Program Receives Accreditation

The teacher education program at McPherson College received national accreditation from the Council for Accreditation for Educator Preparation (CAEP) as well as state accreditation from the Kansas State Board of Education after program reviews earlier ...

source https://www.mcpherson.edu/2022/07/mcpherson-college-teacher-education-program-receives-accreditation/

McPherson College Teacher Education Program Receives Accreditation

The teacher education program at McPherson College received national accreditation from the Council for Accreditation for Educator Preparation (CAEP) as well as state accreditation from the Kansas State Board of Education after program reviews earlier ...

source https://www.mcpherson.edu/2022/07/mcpherson-college-teacher-education-program-receives-accreditation/

Because of Texas abortion law, her wanted pregnancy became a medical nightmare

New, untested abortion bans have made doctors unsure about treating some pregnancy complications, which has led to life-threatening delays and trapped families in a limbo of grief and helplessness. Elizabeth Weller never dreamed that her own hopes for ...

source https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/07/26/1111280165/because-of-texas-abortion-law-her-wanted-pregnancy-became-a-medical-nightmare

Because of Texas abortion law, her wanted pregnancy became a medical nightmare

New, untested abortion bans have made doctors unsure about treating some pregnancy complications, which has led to life-threatening delays and trapped families in a limbo of grief and helplessness. Elizabeth Weller never dreamed that her own hopes for ...

source https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/07/26/1111280165/because-of-texas-abortion-law-her-wanted-pregnancy-became-a-medical-nightmare

USI student team finishes second at national 3D Printed Aircraft Competition

Four University of Southern Indiana students, advised by two USI professors, competed in the sixth annual 3D Printed Aircraft Competition, hosted by the University of Texas at Arlington at Maverick Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The team placed second in ...

source https://www.usi.edu/news/releases/2022/07/usi-student-team-finishes-second-at-national-3d-printed-aircraft-competition/

Will Wisconsin's Republicans Make Voting Meaningless, or Just Difficult?

Drop boxes had long been used for absentee ballots in some Wisconsin communities, but their use increased dramatically in 2020, owing to the coronavirus pandemic. After President Donald Trump's narrow defeat in the state, the boxes became a focus of ...

source https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2022/08/01/will-wisconsins-republicans-make-voting-meaningless-or-just-difficult

Virginia Tech observes 32nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act

Signed into law in 1990 by President George H.W. Bush, the landmark civil rights legislation protects equal opportunity and access for people with disabilities across areas of public life, including employment and education. ADA and ...

source https://vtx.vt.edu/notices/2022/07/oea-ada-anniversary-2022.html

Mayor Wu Extends Heat Emergency in Boston Through Monday, July 25

To help residents stay cool, 12 BCYF cooling centers will remain open to all residents. Today, Mayor Michelle Wu extended the heat emergency in the City of Boston through Monday, July 25, due to the hot weather that is forecasted to last into Monday.

source https://www.boston.gov/news/mayor-wu-extends-heat-emergency-boston-through-monday-july-25

White House doctor: Biden's 'symptoms continue to improve significantly'

Biden finished a third day of treatment with the antiviral Paxlovid on Saturday night and his “predominant symptom now is a sore throat,” wrote Kevin O'Connor, the physician to the president. He noted ...

source https://www.politico.com/news/2022/07/24/biden-covid-symptoms-improve-00047606

Urban Forestry monitoring tree-killing beetle found in Oregon

Vancouver Urban Forestry is working with the Washington State Invasive Species Council to continue monitoring for the emerald ash borer. At this time, no sightings have been confirmed in Washington. “Vancouver is reviewing our tree ...

source https://www.cityofvancouver.us/publicworks/page/urban-forestry-monitoring-tree-killing-beetle-found-oregon

Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon found guilty for refusing to testify to Jan. 6 panel

A federal court jury in Washington deliberated for less than three hours before finding Bannon guilty Friday afternoon on two counts of contempt of Congress, which the Justice Department brought last year after he defied a subpoena from the House panel.

source https://www.politico.com/news/2022/07/22/jury-deliberations-steve-bannon-00047419

Governor Carney Formally Extends Public Health Emergency

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Friday formally extended the Public Health Emergency order another 30 days to allow the State of Delaware and medical providers to continue COVID-19 vaccination and testing programs, and issued the following ...

source https://news.delaware.gov/2022/07/22/governor-carney-formally-extends-public-health-emergency-8/

Emergency Managers Seek Input on Local Hazards for Mitigation Plan Update

Clark County and area emergency managers are asking community members to participate in a survey through Aug. 31 to gather public input on the top hazards Southern Nevada faces and to support community resiliency. The 11-question survey is part of a ...

source https://www.clarkcountynv.gov/news_detail_T28_R742.php

Ocean of Possibilities Await Newest Fulbright Grant Winners

Her path often leads there; from her early years as a competitive swimmer to Davidson College's women's swim team to the countless hours she's spent in oceans and labs, researching aquatic life. Now Gilliland '22 has received a prestigious research ...

source https://www.davidson.edu/news/2022/07/21/ocean-possibilities-await-newest-fulbright-grant-winners

Feinstein, Padilla Applaud $3.4 Million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding to Protect Lake Tahoe

Washington—Senators Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla (both D-Calif.) today issued the following statement after the Department of the Interior's Fish and Wildlife Service awarded $3.4 million in funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for ...

source https://www.feinstein.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?id=8AFE6F8B-9703-4827-9D5A-55D181DA0500

Penn State Board of Trustees Approves Upgrades to Penn State Field Hockey Complex

YORK, Pa. - Penn State University's Board of Trustees has advanced a plan today (July 21) to upgrade the Penn State Field Hockey Complex on the University Park campus. The proposal goes to the full board on July 22 for consideration.

source https://gopsusports.com/news/2022/7/21/penn-state-board-of-trustees-approves-upgrades-to-penn-state-field-hockey-complex.aspx

2 men are indicted in the tractor-trailer case that left migrants dead in Texas

Two men were indicted Wednesday in the case of a hot, airless tractor-trailer rig found last month with 53 dead or dying migrants in San Antonio, officials said. A federal grand jury in San Antonio indicted Homero Zamorano Jr., 46, and Christian ...

source https://www.npr.org/2022/07/21/1112660730/2-men-are-indicted-in-the-tractor-trailer-case-that-left-migrants-dead-in-texas

Biden-Harris Administration Releases Final Guidance on Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Abandoned Mine Land Grant ...

President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law provides a total of $11.3 billion in AML grant funding over 15 years to eligible states and Tribes to help communities eliminate dangerous environmental hazards and pollution caused by past coal mining while ...

source https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/biden-harris-administration-releases-final-guidance-bipartisan-infrastructure-law

Governor Parson to Embark on Trade Mission to Germany, Netherlands to Promote Missouri as Ideal Business Location

Jefferson City — From July 23 - 30, Governor Mike Parson and First Lady Teresa Parson will travel to Germany and the Netherlands for their fourth international Trade Mission. Germany and the Netherlands are key trade partners for Missouri, ...

source https://governor.mo.gov/press-releases/archive/governor-parson-embark-trade-mission-germany-netherlands-promote-missouri

DOC Partner Helps Formerly Incarcerated People Find Work

That is the home of Weld Works, a peer-led nonprofit that helps justice-involved people earn a paycheck. The organization finds temporary work — in jobs that pay at least $20 an hour — with the goal of it turning into a full-time job.

source https://www.doc.wa.gov/news/2022/07202022.htm

Bill to protect same-sex and interracial marriage passes overwhelmingly in the House

In a robust but lopsided debate, Democrats argued intensely in favor of enshrining marriage equality in federal law, while Republicans steered clear of openly rejecting gay marriage. Instead leading Republicans portrayed the bill as unnecessary amid other ...

source https://www.npr.org/2022/07/19/1112213293/house-vote-same-sex-marriage

Bill to protect same-sex and interracial marriage passes overwhelmingly in the House

In a robust but lopsided debate, Democrats argued intensely in favor of enshrining marriage equality in federal law, while Republicans steered clear of openly rejecting gay marriage. Instead leading Republicans portrayed the bill as unnecessary amid other ...

source https://www.npr.org/2022/07/19/1112213293/house-vote-same-sex-marriage

Safeguarding our Communities

Every day, the more than 2,000 officers of Community Corrections carry out their sometimes unheralded mission as Probation/Parole Officers for the State of North Carolina. While you might not have noticed them in your community, they provide critical ...

source https://www.ncdps.gov/blog/2022/07/18/safeguarding-our-communities

Mayor Wu Declares Heat Emergency, Opens 12 BCYF Cooling Centers

“We're working quickly to make sure all of our Boston residents and families are protected during this week's extreme weather,” said Mayor Michelle Wu. “It is clear that a changing climate is a risk to our health and communities. I urge everyone to stay ...

source https://www.boston.gov/news/mayor-wu-declares-heat-emergency-opens-12-bcyf-cooling-centers

Booker Delivers New Jersey Stakeholder Comments to White House for Upcoming Conference on Hunger, Nutrition ...

Newark, N.J. — More than 60 New Jersey anti-hunger advocates, state and local officials, medical professionals, direct service providers, family farmers, agricultural stakeholders, and people who have personally experienced the impact of hunger, ...

source https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-delivers-new-jersey-stakeholder-comments-to-white-house-for-upcoming-conference-on-hunger-nutrition-and-health

Student Loan Cancellation: Congress Proposes 0% Interest Rates For Student Loans

Student loan borrowers automatically will be placed in an income-based repayment (IBR) plan, during which they pay 10% of their adjusted gross income in excess of 150% of the federal poverty line, except in times of unforeseen financial hardship.

source https://www.forbes.com/sites/zackfriedman/2022/07/18/student-loan-cancellation-congress-proposes-0-interest-rates-for-student-loans/

Homeland Security records show 'shocking' use of phone data, ACLU says

The Trump administration's immigration enforcers used mobile location data to track people's movements on a larger scale than previously known, according to documents that raise new questions about federal agencies' efforts to get around restrictions ...

source https://www.politico.com/news/2022/07/18/dhs-location-data-aclu-00046208

Homeland Security records show 'shocking' use of phone data, ACLU says

The Trump administration's immigration enforcers used mobile location data to track people's movements on a larger scale than previously known, according to documents that raise new questions about federal agencies' efforts to get around restrictions ...

source https://www.politico.com/news/2022/07/18/dhs-location-data-aclu-00046208

What the subpoena for the Secret Service's erased texts means for the Jan. 6 probe

The Secret Service has been subpoenaed in the ongoing probe into the riot on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, a move that a former federal prosecutor calls aggressive and significant. The House select committee leading the investigation is asking the ...

source https://www.npr.org/2022/07/16/1111857502/jan-6-panel-subpoenas-secret-service-erased-texts

Governor Youngkin Announces Additional Key Administration Appointments

"I am pleased to announce this next roster of leaders," said Governor Glenn Youngkin. “The Commonwealth is grateful for their dedication to serve. I know that their hard work will help make Virginia the best place to live, work and raise a family”.

source https://www.governor.virginia.gov/newsroom/news-releases/2022/july/name-937321-en.html

New webpage provides resources and information on short-term rentals

An STR, sometimes referred to as a "vacation rental," is a residential property available for rent for guest lodging for a period ranging from 1 to 29 days. STRs exist in residential districts in Fort Worth, where they are not allowed. The new webpage ...

source https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/news/2022/7/str-website-launch

Joint Readout of the Fourth Convening of the Trilateral Working Group on Violence Against Indigenous Women & Girls

The convening, with participation both in-person and virtually, included senior government officials from the United States, Mexico, and Canada, as well as Indigenous women leaders from all three countries. Secretary Deb Haaland ...

source https://www.state.gov/joint-readout-of-the-fourth-convening-of-the-trilateral-working-group-on-violence-against-indigenous-women-girls/

RECAP: Governor Newsom's Final Day in DC Highlights California's Pivotal Role on the National and Global Stage

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Governor Gavin Newsom's final day in Washington, D.C. included meetings with Vice President Kamala Harris, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the Chinese Minister of Ecology and Environment, showcasing California's vital national and ...

source https://www.gov.ca.gov/2022/07/15/recap-governor-newsoms-final-day-in-dc-highlights-californias-pivotal-role-on-the-national-and-global-stage/

Indiana AG warned over remark about abortion provided for a 10-year-old rape victim

That comes after Rokita suggested without providing evidence that the doctor may have failed to report the abortion as required under state law. Documents released to NPR and other media outlets by the Indiana Department of Health on ...

source https://www.npr.org/2022/07/15/1111773589/indiana-ag-warned-over-remark-about-abortion-provided-for-a-10-year-old-rape-vic

North Carolina's Green Party says Democrats are working to keep it off 2022 ballot

That's sparked complaints from the Green Party — along with Republicans — that the board is undermining the Green Party to boost Democratic Senate candidate Cheri Beasley as she faces off against Republican nominee Ted Budd.

source https://www.npr.org/2022/07/15/1111598878/north-carolina-green-party-petition-signatures-hoh-beasley

Opioid Task Force to Hold First Public Meeting Next Week

July 14, 2022. For Immediate Release: Smithfield, NC – North Carolina local governments began receiving payments last month from the $26 billion national opioid settlement with the nation's three major drug distributors (AmerisourceBergen, ...

source https://www.johnstonnc.com/content.cfm?id=1692

Administering Organization – Individual Artist Fellowships

The Administering Organization – Individual Artist Fellowships program will support artists at key moments in their careers, elevating their capacity for continued contribution to the field and our state. Fellowship grants support individual artistic ...

source https://www.grants.ca.gov/grants/administering-organization-individual-artist-fellowships/

Traffic Alert: Major Weekend Closure of I-610 West Loop Northbound at I-69 Southwest Freeway

While crews will continue construction on the new I-610 northhbound mainlane bridge over I-69, the work taking place this weekend will allow for the reopening of the I-610 West Loop northbound exit to Westheimer, which has been closed since January.

source https://www.txdot.gov/inside-txdot/media-center/local-news/houston/009-2022.html

Record Number of Donors Invest in UT Student Success

Volunteers from across the state, nation, and world stepped forward together in support of students at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, during the 2021–22 fiscal year. A record number of 60,142 donors committed more than $264 million to enhance ...

source https://news.utk.edu/2022/07/14/record-number-of-donors-invest-in-ut-student-success/

Sen. Smith Announces USDA Funding to Bolster Food Supply Chain Resilience

WASHINGTON, D.C. [07/13/22] – U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-Minn.) announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing over $14 million to support agricultural workforce training in historically underserved communities across the country ...

source https://www.smith.senate.gov/sen-smith-announces-usda-funding-to-bolster-food-supply-chain-resilience/

Statement from Mayor Bowser on the White House Summit on the American Rescue Plan and the Workforce

(Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser participated in the White House Summit on the American Rescue Plan and the Workforce, hosted by Vice President Kamala Harris, regarding the positive impact cities and states are making by investing American ...

source https://mayor.dc.gov/release/statement-mayor-bowser-white-house-summit-american-rescue-plan-and-workforce

Iowa Workforce Development Awards Over $3.6 Million to Grow and Expand Registered Apprenticeship Programs ...

The state's support of these programs is provided through the Iowa Apprenticeship Act (15B) and the Iowa Registered Apprenticeship Development Fund (15C). 15B provides $3 million in annual funding to support training or ongoing costs within any active Iowa ...

source https://www.iowaworkforcedevelopment.gov/iowa-workforce-development-awards-over-36-million-grow-and-expand-registered-apprenticeship-programs

APU Professor Abbylin Sellers Receives Prestigious Fulbright Award

Sellers' pedagogy will focus on political science, specifically American constitutional democracy and the American presidency. She will offer Japanese students a unique perspective on the juxtaposition between the U.S. and Japan's own constitution and ...

source https://www.apu.edu/media/news/release/28153/

UCSF Wins 4 Regional CASE Awards for Communications Excellence

A story about Norway as a model for prison reform; a video celebrating how one fundraiser can make a difference; and “compelling,” “provocative” design: UC San Francisco's mission of education and change is reflected in awards it won this year from the ...

source https://www.ucsf.edu/news/2022/07/423286/ucsf-wins-4-regional-case-awards-communications-excellence

UCSF Wins 4 Regional CASE Awards for Communications Excellence

A story about Norway as a model for prison reform; a video celebrating how one fundraiser can make a difference; and “compelling,” “provocative” design: UC San Francisco's mission of education and change is reflected in awards it won this year from the ...

source https://www.ucsf.edu/news/2022/07/423286/ucsf-wins-4-regional-case-awards-communications-excellence

Governor Ivey Announces Innovate Alabama's Launch of Small Business Grant Program

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced that the Alabama Innovation Corporation (Innovate Alabama) opened applications for the Innovate Alabama Supplemental Grant Program. Alabama-based recipients of Phase I and Phase II Federal Small ...

source https://governor.alabama.gov/newsroom/2022/07/governor-ivey-announces-innovate-alabamas-launch-of-small-business-grant-program/

Some states are struggling to prepare for calls to the 988 mental health crisis line

Staff at Memorial Behavioral Health in Springfield, Ill., are on call around the clock to talk with people struggling with suicidal thoughts, drug addiction or other mental health crises. They provide a listening ear and help connect people to ...

source https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/07/11/1110822128/states-mental-health-calls

Execution halted as court questions whether Ramiro Gonzales should have been sentenced to life in prison

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals halted the execution of Ramiro Gonzales Monday, two days before he was scheduled to die by lethal injection. Gonzales, 39, was sentenced to death for kidnapping, raping and ...

source https://www.texastribune.org/2022/07/11/texas-execution-ramiro-gonzales/

How One Health Plan Reduced Disparities in Medication Adherence

Mention racial and ethnic disparities in U.S. health care and one of the first words that comes to mind is intractable. The disparities in areas such as infant mortality, asthma, obesity, and diabetes, to name just a few, have persisted for decades.

source https://hbr.org/2022/07/how-one-health-plan-reduced-disparities-in-medication-adherence

How One Health Plan Reduced Disparities in Medication Adherence

Mention racial and ethnic disparities in U.S. health care and one of the first words that comes to mind is intractable. The disparities in areas such as infant mortality, asthma, obesity, and diabetes, to name just a few, have persisted for decades.

source https://hbr.org/2022/07/how-one-health-plan-reduced-disparities-in-medication-adherence

Property owners and officials find ways around century-old laws as the West runs out of water

Back then, just posting a sign next to a water diversion was enough to be considered a right, one which could still be honored now. But the climate crisis is now straining those rights. There just isn't enough water in California to satisfy what's been ...

source https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/10/us/west-water-crisis-property-rights-climate/index.html

Property owners and officials find ways around century-old laws as the West runs out of water

Back then, just posting a sign next to a water diversion was enough to be considered a right, one which could still be honored now. But the climate crisis is now straining those rights. There just isn't enough water in California to satisfy what's been ...

source https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/10/us/west-water-crisis-property-rights-climate/index.html

Did Minnesota accidentally legalize weed?

Minnesota just sorta, kinda, almost legalized weed. A law took effect earlier this month allowing anyone at least 21 years old to purchase edibles or beverages with up to 5 milligrams of hemp-derived THC per serving. Those relatively low potency ...

source https://www.politico.com/news/2022/07/10/did-minnesota-accidentally-legalize-weed-its-complicated-00044544

Did Minnesota accidentally legalize weed?

Minnesota just sorta, kinda, almost legalized weed. A law took effect earlier this month allowing anyone at least 21 years old to purchase edibles or beverages with up to 5 milligrams of hemp-derived THC per serving. Those relatively low potency ...

source https://www.politico.com/news/2022/07/10/did-minnesota-accidentally-legalize-weed-its-complicated-00044544

Governor announces $30 million in state funding to provide long-term water supply to eastern New Mexico

Jul 8, 2022 | Press Releases. CLOVIS – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday announced state funding for the Eastern New Mexico Water Supply Project, a pipeline that will deliver water from the Ute Reservoir to the more than 70,000 residents of Clovis, ...

source https://www.governor.state.nm.us/2022/07/08/governor-announces-30-million-in-state-funding-to-provide-long-term-water-supply-to-eastern-new-mexico/

Governor announces $30 million in state funding to provide long-term water supply to eastern New Mexico

Jul 8, 2022 | Press Releases. CLOVIS – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday announced state funding for the Eastern New Mexico Water Supply Project, a pipeline that will deliver water from the Ute Reservoir to the more than 70,000 residents of Clovis, ...

source https://www.governor.state.nm.us/2022/07/08/governor-announces-30-million-in-state-funding-to-provide-long-term-water-supply-to-eastern-new-mexico/

Mayor Cooper Expands Communications Team

Today, Mayor John Cooper announced the expansion of his communications team, which is tasked with keeping the public informed about the priorities and work of the Mayor's Office and Metro Davidson County government. Brandon Marshall, who has served as ...

source https://www.nashville.gov/departments/mayor/news/mayor-cooper-expands-communications-team

All in for the Americans with Disabilities Act

The ADA is not limited to people who use wheelchairs—it includes accommodations for all mobility needs, people who are blind, people who are deaf, and more. Within the City of Charlotte, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Community Relations leads ADA efforts and ...

source https://charlottenc.gov/newsroom/cityhighlights/Pages/ADA-Highlights.aspx

The Humanities Division honors faculty, alumni, and students at the 2021-22 Spring Awards

Dean Jasmine Alinder bestowed the 2022 Humanities Distinguished Undergraduate Alumni Award upon Mark Zemelman. On June 3, UC Santa Cruz's Humanities Division once again marked the end of the school year with ...

source https://news.ucsc.edu/2022/07/humanities-spring-awards-2022.html

Uvalde shooting victims are not getting funds fast enough, local officials say

Victims of a mass shooting at an Uvalde elementary school are facing serious delays in getting financial aid from the state victims' fund, said Texas state Sen. Roland Gutierrez and Uvalde Mayor Don McLaughlin. In a letter sent to Texas Gov.

source https://www.npr.org/2022/07/06/1110147335/uvalde-shooting-victims-and-families-funds

The Southwest is bone dry. Now, a key water source is at risk.

SACRAMENTO — California and six other Western states have less than 60 days to pull off a seemingly impossible feat: Cut a multi-way deal to dramatically reduce their consumption of water from the dangerously low Colorado River.

source https://www.politico.com/news/2022/07/06/colorado-river-drought-california-arizona-00044121

The Southwest is bone dry. Now, a key water source is at risk.

SACRAMENTO — California and six other Western states have less than 60 days to pull off a seemingly impossible feat: Cut a multi-way deal to dramatically reduce their consumption of water from the dangerously low Colorado River.

source https://www.politico.com/news/2022/07/06/colorado-river-drought-california-arizona-00044121

Johns Hopkins, national partners tackle academic success and well-being for students

The Biden administration today will unveil a new public-private partnership between the U.S. Department of Education, AmeriCorps, and Johns Hopkins University to help students recover and thrive after the impacts of COVID-19. The National Partnership ...

source https://hub.jhu.edu/2022/07/05/national-partnership-for-student-success-everyone-graduates/

Officials identify the suspect in the July Fourth mass shooting in Illinois

Officials have identified the alleged gunman behind the July Fourth parade attack in Highland Park, Ill., as Robert E. Crimo III. The 22-year-old, who goes by Bobby, is said to be driving a 2010 silver Honda Fit with Illinois plates.

source https://www.npr.org/2022/07/04/1109700508/shooting-july-fourth-parade-chicago-suburb

The Supreme Court marshal asks state officials to act on protests at justices' homes

In a series of letters sent over the weekend, the marshal of the U.S. Supreme Court called on officials in Maryland and Virginia to "enforce" state and local laws that, she wrote, "prohibit picketing outside of the homes of Supreme Court Justices.".

source https://www.npr.org/2022/07/03/1109614708/protests-at-homes-of-supreme-court-justices

Kemp racing to stay competitive with Abrams in fundraising

The two candidates for Georgia governor are stuffing their campaign war chests for what is expected to be an expensive rematch. Republican gubernatorial candidate ...

source https://www.politico.com/news/2022/07/03/brian-kemp-stacey-abrams-fundraising-georgia-00043858

Losing a pregnancy could land you in jail in post-Roe America

Chelsea Becker spent 16 months in a California jail awaiting a murder trial after her pregnancy ended in a stillbirth. "I was prepared to just stay at least for the next 15 years in prison," she told NPR. Becker's 2019 arrest drew national attention.

source https://www.npr.org/2022/07/03/1109015302/abortion-prosecuting-pregnancy-loss

SCOTUS marshal asks Maryland, Virginia officials to enforce anti-picketing laws outside justices' homes

“For weeks on end, large groups of protesters chanting slogans, using bullhorns, and banging drums have picketed justices' homes in Maryland,” one letter reads.

source https://www.politico.com/news/2022/07/02/scotus-marshal-asks-maryland-officials-to-halt-protests-outside-justices-homes-00043862

Biden plan could allow new offshore drilling in Gulf of Mexico

His campaign promise to end fossil fuel development on public lands was thwarted by U.S. courts, high gas prices and Russia's domination of Western European energy. by Nicholas Kusnetz, Inside Climate News July 2, 2022 3:12 PM Central. Copy link.

source https://www.texastribune.org/2022/07/02/biden-gulf-drilling-leasing-oil/

Biden plan could allow new offshore drilling in Gulf of Mexico

His campaign promise to end fossil fuel development on public lands was thwarted by U.S. courts, high gas prices and Russia's domination of Western European energy. by Nicholas Kusnetz, Inside Climate News July 2, 2022 3:12 PM Central. Copy link.

source https://www.texastribune.org/2022/07/02/biden-gulf-drilling-leasing-oil/