Former assemblyman faces GOED grantee, Nye school trustee in GOP state Senate primary

Republican Sen. Pete Goicoechea has represented the predominantly rural Senate District 19 for the past 12 years. Now three Republican candidates are seeking to replace the term-limited lawmaker: ... Read More

What time do polls open and close in Pa.? All the information you need for primary Election Day

Pennsylvanians will head to the polls to vote in statewide races including attorney general, U.S. Senate, and more. Here’s everything they need to know. Read More

Washington to adopt new U.S. PFAS limits, but may take two years

The Washington Department of Health plans to lower the limits on “forever chemicals” in drinking water after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced new lower limits on Wednesday. Read More

NC’s legislative “short session” comes with a long to-do list

Members of the North Carolina House and Senate return to Raleigh next Wednesday, April 24th for the 2024 legislative “short session,” and it may well be one that’s defined by three P’s: people, pay, ... Read More

WA ecology department declares nearly statewide drought emergency

Washington State Department of Ecology map showing that most of the state is now under a drought emergency. Several Puget Sound cities are excluded because of their water storage makes them more ... Read More

Santiago’s mission status

THE SANTIAGO INTERVIEW — Jon Santiago’s mission couldn’t have been clearer when he took over as the state’s first veterans secretary 13 months ago: Restore confidence in Massachusetts’ ability to ... Read More

Can homeless people be fined for sleeping outside? A rural Oregon city asks the US Supreme Court

The rural city of Grants Pass in southern Oregon has become the unlikely face of the nation’s homelessness crisis as its case over anti-camping laws goes to the U.S. Supreme Court. Read More

In Today’s Issue

Reducing news to hard lines and side-taking leaves a lot of the story untold. Progress comes from challenging what we hear and considering different views. Read More