Massachusetts has awarded $53 million — and announced plans for additional funding — to allow affordable housing operators to execute energy efficiency retrofits that are expected to reduce carbon emissions, cut energy bills, and create healthier, more comfortable homes for residents. The state in late July announced the second round of awards in the Affordable […]
Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for Votebeat Texas’ free newsletter here.Laura Pressley claims to hold the key to what should be a closely guarded secret: how ever…
The Civilian Complaint Review Board is investigating an incident of possible police misconduct during a recent bust of an allegedly unlicensed pot shop, according to a CCRB letter dated July 9 and reviewed by THE CITY. Video surveillance footage of the incident, which THE CITY first reported in June, shows seven uniformed law enforcement officers, […]
Lenny Markh gained notoriety two years ago for one of the more audacious moves in Brooklyn political history: registering himself alongside his wife, Mariya, to represent four residents of a Red Hook houseboat. Markh had discovered that the houseboaters were the sole Kings County residents of a newly created state Assembly district, drawn through a […]
The percentage of people who say they’ve tried to end a pregnancy without medical assistance increased after “Roe v. Wade” was overturned. One of the most common reasons for seeking a self-managed abortion was privacy concerns.
Hospitals in several states are partnering with a private equity-backed company to offer combined emergency and urgent care in a single building. But patients may not realize prices vary between the two services — often by a lot.
Sign up for Chalkbeat Tennessee’s free daily newsletter to keep up with Memphis-Shelby County Schools and statewide education policy.The Memphis-Shelby County Schools board is poised to see four new members as the district heads into a period of transi…
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By LINLEY SANDERS and SEUNG MIN KIM, Associated Press As Vice President Kamala Harris prepares to announce her running mate, a poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that several of the top contenders for the role are largely unknown to Americans. Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly stands out as one with more name recognition and higher favorability, […]
A state judge ruled Thursday that the City Council has no legal authority to expand a city housing voucher program, a law that was originally vetoed by Mayor Eric Adams who said it was too costly. In his ruling, Judge Lyle E. Frank agreed with the Adams administration’s contention that the Council’s bill was invalid […]
