Weatherization Boost Poised to Deliver Energy Price Relief

Leveraging WAP to combat the current energy crisis makes sense, given that the program was originally created to help reduce and stabilize consumer energy bills during the energy crisis of the 1970s. Since then, WAP ...

source https://www.nrdc.org/experts/sam-whillans/weatherization-boost-poised-deliver-energy-price-relief

A Cesar Chavez Day Special: Voices of Chandler, the Podcast, a conversation with Alberto Esparza

Chavez was a Mexican-American labor leader and activist. After he left school in 8th grade, he began working on farm fields. He joined the Navy, served for two years, and then returned to labor intensive farm work. Conditions for farm workers were poor.

source https://www.chandleraz.gov/blog/cesar-chavez-day-special-voices-chandler-podcast-conversation-alberto-esparza

Many Teens Report Emotional and Physical Abuse by Parents During Lockdown

New research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on adolescents' mental health during the coronavirus pandemic suggests that for many teenagers who were ordered to stay at home, home was not always a safe place.

source https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/31/health/covid-mental-health-teens.html

China holds espionage trial of Chinese Australian journalist

BEIJING — Chinese Australian journalist Cheng Lei went on trial in Beijing on Thursday on espionage charges, with diplomats denied permission to attend the proceedings. Australian Ambassador Graham Fletcher told reporters outside the court that he was ...

source https://www.npr.org/2022/03/31/1089888947/china-holds-espionage-trial-of-chinese-australian-journalist

Whitmer Celebrates Building Michigan Together Plan Record Investment in State Parks

Our parks support so many jobs and local economies too, empowering tourism and recreation small businesses across the state,” said Governor Whitmer. “The Building Michigan Together plan will invest $250 million to improve all 103 of our existing state ...

source https://www.michigan.gov/whitmer/news/press-releases/2022/03/31/whitmer-celebrates-building-michigan-together-plan-record-investment-in-state-parks

On Transgender Day of Visibility, White House announces moves to expand trans rights

The Biden administration on Thursday announced changes in the travel process and access to health resources to expand the rights of transgender and nonbinary Americans. The White House also announced several other initiatives as part of Transgender Day ...

source https://www.npr.org/2022/03/31/1089931243/transgender-day-of-visibility-white-house-trans-rights

Governor Reynolds Announces Equipment Donation to Ukraine

March 30, 2022. JOHNSTON, IOWA - This is not a press release from the Iowa Department of Public Safety. It is being shared as a result of DPS Commissioner Stephan K. Bayens' participation in Governor Kim Reynolds press conference today announcing the ...

source https://dps.iowa.gov/governor-reynolds-announces-equipment-donation-ukraine