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The number of states that allow the medical use of marijuana after Mississippi legalized the practice on Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022. State residents are now allowed to use medical cannabis to treat debilitating conditions, such as cancer, AIDS and sickle cell disease.
Despite a stellar career that started in the Roosevelt administration, Weaver’s appointment to head the Department of Housing and Urban Development in 1966 didn’t come easy.
Wind turbines often can produce more power than is needed for electricity onshore. That extra energy could be put to work capturing and storing carbon.
Despite arriving first in affluent areas, Los Angeles County’s communities of color soon had the highest rate of COVID-19 cases. Only about 52 percent of Black and Latino residents are vaccinated.
One of Gov. Kate Brown’s priorities last year was to incentivize the expansion of semiconductor manufacturing in Oregon. But the industry appears to have overlooked the state so far.
The number of cash transactions on the Maine Turnpike has dropped significantly since the introduction of E-ZPasses and high-speed electric toll lanes. Officials plan to end cash collection in the coming years.
Missouri Senate Minority Leader John Rizzo, regarding Republican senators’ decision to reject Donald Kauerauf’s appointment as Gov. Mike Parson’s health director “because he wouldn’t say that vaccinations were a bad thing.” (KCUR — Feb. 1, 2022)
The settlement amount that has been reached between Native American tribes, Johnson & Johnson and three of the country’s largest drug distribution companies over the opioid crisis and its impact on Native American tribes across the nation.
Partisan control of most chambers has stayed the same since 2010. Don’t look for many red or blue states to change their colors in the coming decade.
Burying utility lines can be prohibitively expensive, and it is far from foolproof. There are other ways to accomplish the same goal, including the use of drones and smart grids.
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In this Q&A, Albert Garcia, Cisco business development manager for broadband, and Mitchell Gorsen, Cisco public funding advisor, discuss how governments can leverage historic funding opportunities to expand broadband access.
Seven months after the decision was made, thousands of residents do not yet know that they will be able to keep the overpaid jobless aid, thanks to antiquated technology that continues to hobble the unemployment agency.
West Virginia lawmakers approved the lifting of the nuclear power ban. But debate continues over the human health criteria for wastewater discharges, continuing discussions from last year’s session.
Not only would offshore wind farms bring economic opportunities to southern Louisiana, they would also propel the state towards its 2050 climate goals. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management plans to begin leasing Gulf waters by 2025.
PennDOT spokesperson Alexis Campbell, regarding the bridge that collapsed in Pittsburgh last week and how it showed signs of deterioration but not enough to require its closure. (Associated Press — Jan. 31, 2022)
The proportion of teachers who have said they will be leaving teaching sooner than they had originally planned because of the pandemic’s heavy toll, according to a recent poll. The poll also found that 90 percent of respondents said that feeling burned out is a serious problem and 80 percent reported that unfilled job openings have led to more work obligations for those that remain.
Progressives dislike its regressivity, but states and localities depend heavily on the revenue. Some reformers’ eyes are on taxing luxuries and digital intangibles — NFTs, anyone? — but that presents its own problems.
The latest state totals on active duty, reserve forces and civilian employees for each branch of the military.
Across the state, they are short on staffing and funding, making some officials concerned that they will be unprepared should another public health crisis occur.
A group of incarcerated individuals in York County, Pa., are making civil liberties complaints about their access to legal support and health protections amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Preliminary data suggests that accidental drug overdose deaths decreased from 2020 to 2021, but it is unclear if the drop is due to the city’s response programs. In many ways COVID-19 has made help more accessible.
Fully autonomous robots that can act as a security guard, tour guide and information center may soon debut in theme parks across Orlando. But some worry about the robots’ impact on employment and security.
Dr. Paul Hsu, an epidemiologist at UCLA’s Fielding School of Public Health, regarding the increase in diabetes deaths over the last two years, with more than 100,000 Americans dying from diabetes in both 2020 and 2021. About 11 percent of the U.S. population has diabetes. (Reuters — Jan. 31, 2022)
The amount that California’s bottle recycling program has in surplus after the department amended a previous underestimation by $100 million. Recycling centers have closed in mass over recent years and only about 68 percent of bottles and cans in California are recycled today, compared to 85 percent in 2013.
The state has more than 3,000 bridges in poor repair. Federal funds will provide significant support for tackling the problem, but Pennsylvania’s transportation and transit woes run deep.
The U.S. no longer leads the world in all areas of science, the National Science Foundation says, and many states have low concentrations of STEM workers.
As 2022 begins, the omicron variant is proof that the pandemic is still far from over and remains politicized. More than 90 percent of Democratic adults have received at least one vaccination, compared with 60 percent of Republicans.
Deindustrialized regions, smaller towns and rural areas don’t have the resources prosperous metros have to go after the new federal money. We need to focus on closing ever-widening opportunity gaps.
Virginia’s first Hispanic American attorney general calls for respect for the law and differences of opinion, and cutting back on how much cable news we watch.
Since the surge began in December, some smaller law enforcement agencies have been forced to increase overtime, reduce services and reroute non-emergency calls to online portals.
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