Civil and children’s rights groups allege that the state has been negligent in its treatment of older foster youth and those with mental health issues.
Some state legislative bodies have convened outside, while others anticipate hybrid sessions of in-person and virtual hearings and votes. And at least some states will only be holding typical sessions, with adjustments.
States rushed to get unemployment benefits approved when the pandemic struck. Reviews are now identifying millions of dollars in overpayments that they want workers to repay.
New Hampshire will allow some college students who attend school in the Granite State to cast ballots there, even if remote learning has them living in their home states.
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Senior centers, nursing homes and long-term care facilities across the country have launched pen-pal programs to help older adults battle social isolation created by the coronavirus.
New Hampshire is reopening certain recreational sites, but trying to limit them to residents. Other states have attempted similar measures, with mixed results.
Police in many areas of the country where meth has maintained a steady presence have more experience making an assessment, but in many parts of the Northeast, the onslaught of meth is new.
Despite record numbers of women serving in Congress, women remain a minority at the local, state and federal levels of government, according to data released this week.
The five members of this unique state body often wield more power than the governor. And that can sometimes cause headaches in America’s most democratic system of government.