
- www.stoppopulationdecline.org Wisconsin Republicans shut down Gov. Tony Evers' special session on child care funding
The Republicans quickly adjourned a special session on Wednesday, bypassing Gov. Tony Evers' call to extend a pandemic-related childcare program.
- www.thebignewsletter.com Strikes and Bidenomics
The White House is trying to sell 'Bidenomics,' but poll after poll shows that the public is extremely unhappy with the economy. What does the public see that the bureaucrats don't?
- www.propublica.org Regulators Blast Union Pacific for Running Unsafe Trains
The nation’s largest freight rail carrier failed to fix and continued to use faulty equipment, according to the Federal Railroad Administration. Managers reportedly pressured inspectors to leave the yard so they could keep freight moving.
- www.stoppopulationdecline.org Gov. Newsom signed Anti "People are Pollution" Bill
On Sept. 8, Gov. Newsom enacted Assemblymember Buffy Wicks' AB 1307. This legislation allows UC Berkeley to continue building new dorms.
- www.stoppopulationdecline.org Governor Whitmer Pushes for Paid Leave as Senate Bill 332 is introduced
Governor Gretchen Whitmer is prioritizing paid family and medical leave for Michigan residents, drawing inspiration from Minnesota.
- www.propublica.org Idaho Created a $25 Million Fund to Fix Unsafe Schools. Why Is Nobody Using It?
About a decade ago, one school district went to the state for money to fix its crumbling buildings. It got a fraction of what it asked for. Since then, no other district has even applied.
- www.propublica.org The Texas Attorney General Is Supposed to Represent State Agencies. Ken Paxton Has Repeatedly Refused To.
Records obtained by ProPublica and The Texas Tribune give deeper insight into how Paxton’s representation denials often pushed agencies to look for outside legal counsel that was ultimately funded by taxpayers.
- prospect.org Big Ag Opens Another Vein of Public Funding
Money from the Climate-Smart Commodities program, designed to reduce agriculture emissions, is going disproportionately to multinationals.
- www.propublica.org I Set Out to Create a Simple Map for How to Appeal Your Insurance Denial. Instead, I Found a Mind-Boggling Labyrinth.
I spoke with more than 50 insurance experts, patients, lawyers, physicians and consumer advocates about building a tool anyone could use to navigate insurance appeals. Nearly everyone said the same thing: Great idea. But almost impossible to do.
- www.propublica.org They Were Promised Help With Mortgage Payments. Then They Got a Foreclosure Notice.
Homeowners enrolled in Nevada’s mortgage assistance program have received foreclosure notices when the money fails to make its way from the federal government to the loan providers on time.
- www.stoppopulationdecline.org Silicon Valley "Pronatalists" Are Against Remote Work
Silicon Valley's loathing of remote work is at odds with the concerns voiced by several tech tycoons about dwindling populations.
- www.levernews.com The Campaign To Keep Electricity Bills High
As voters in Maine decide whether to buy the state’s electric utilities, Democratic consultants rake in corporate cash while residents face shut-offs.
- prospect.org Construction Bids for EV Projects in Georgia Go to Gov. Kemp’s Donors
Under an obscure program, state and local authorities got to pick construction firms for Rivian and Hyundai plants. They chose non-union firms that have contributed heavily to Republicans.
- www.propublica.org Despite Major Reform to Military Justice System, Navy Still Leaves Public in Dark
A new law enacts sweeping changes to make prosecutions for serious offenses like sexual assault or murder more fair. The Navy is still fighting a ProPublica lawsuit to make those court cases public.
- www.stoppopulationdecline.org California Fertility Rates Show Surprising Trends During The Pandemic
In the thick of 2020, when COVID-19 was unearthing vast unemployment and breeding global uncertainty, the U.S. saw a peculiar trend. Instead of the anticipated sharp decline, fertility rates dropped only marginally. Key takeaways from a new study, The COVID-19 baby bump in the United States (Martha ...
- prospect.org How State Capacity Can Help America Build
A new paper shows underinvesting in government comes at a staggering cost.
- www.levernews.com “Friends of the Court” Ask SCOTUS To Raise Rents
Billionaire real estate interests and conservative megadonors with ties to Supreme Court justices want the high court to end rent stabilization.
- prospect.org Sketchy Auto Title Loans Under Fire
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is taking aim at the practice of borrowers exchanging the title of their vehicle for a small-dollar loan.