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Wyoming locks up kids at the highest rates in the nation. Bill to help understand why died without debate.
January 22, 2025
State has been working for years to better track juvenile justice issues. Last week a key fix to expand access to critical data was voted down by freshman lawmakers.
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Departing Biden commutes Leonard Peltier sentence
January 22, 2025
Oklahoma’s Congressional delegation did not sign the letter, nor did members release statements following Biden’s decision to commute Peltier’s sentence.
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Migrants at Texas border in shock after Trump canceled their asylum appointments
January 21, 2025
Hours after Trump’s inauguration, his administration canceled appointments allowing migrants to enter the U.S. to request asylum, leaving many of them stranded on the U.S.-Mexico border.
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Alaska Native leaders call to preserve Denali name for Mount McKinley
January 21, 2025
Activists argue that Indigenous values should take precedence over honoring of a pro-tariff president.
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Interior Secretary nominee questioned about stance on Native issues
January 17, 2025
Former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum faced a Senate committee Thursday that questioned related to his nomination as Secretary of the Interior including on issues affecting tribes.
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Fresh off Kelly Parcel sale, lawmakers seek to bar similar federal land deals
January 16, 2025
A young Republican rancher from Big Horn County wants to ensure land deals in Wyoming do not increase the federal government’s share of ownership.
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Underserved rural communities targeted in legislative proposal
January 14, 2025
An endowment fund of $50 million endowment could spur redevelopment, housing.
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Two key climate agencies could look different–or cease to exist–under a Trump administration
January 09, 2025
There are plenty of signals calling for the elimination or reduction of two agencies critical for managing the nation’s lands and waters. What would that mean for Nevada?
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Montana’s agricultural tax rules slash bills for thousands of million-dollar homes
January 06, 2025
Properties classified ‘agricultural’ get a tax break despite no bona fide operations. Lawmakers could tighten qualification requirements this year. This story is a collaboration with High Country News.
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Appalachian Tennessee Abortion Providers Are Still Fighting to Provide Care
December 27, 2024
New York and Maryland are the only Appalachian states who have permanently legally protected abortion, without six- or twelve-week bans.
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A newly proposed state trooper post would bolster patrols near Willow and Talkeetna
December 23, 2024
The post was proposed in response to local concerns about an inadequate trooper presence in the area, highlighted by community feedback following a 2023 kidnapping and double homicide linked to drug trafficking.
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On the verge of a government shutdown, Carter votes for temporary spending bill
December 21, 2024
Stop-gap funding measure includes disaster funding, extends farm programs.
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Wyoming lawmakers pursue transgender bathroom, sports restrictions in 2025 session
December 06, 2024
The proposed measures reflect the Legislature’s rightward turn in this year’s election and conservative concern over the issue.
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Ohio teacher sues district after she was suspended for having books in her classroom with LGBTQ+ characters
December 04, 2024
The New Richmond teacher was suspended due to the four LGBTQ+ books containing “controversial issues,” which ran afoul of district policy.
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Maternity care in rural Texas needs a rescue, groups say
December 03, 2024
Almost half of Texas counties have nowhere to get prenatal care, let alone deliver a baby. This plan offers legislative proposals to shore up what’s left.
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