Two organizations, Action for a Better Community and Rise Up Rochester will split the funding, which is earmarked for finding ways to prevent violence, especially among young people.
California took vacation time from a prison doctor. Now it has to pay him $1.8 million

A California prison doctor accumulated more than 1,000 hours of personal time off and used some of it to work a second job. He claimed he faced retaliation when officials began scrutinizing his time and then clawed back much of his leave bank.
Frustrated by school web filters, one teenager created his own

During early COVID lockdowns, a teen worked with his family to raise $1.8 million in venture funding and built a web filter with a team of data scientists and psychologists that he now hopes will help students safely surf the web.
DLCC to invest $500k in Pa. House
The arm of the Democratic Party tasked with working on state legislative races announced Wednesday it will invest $500,000 in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. The funds are the first part of a $2.2 million investment in battleground states, which is itself part of a larger $10 million investment the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) […]
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‘Wisconsin Media Row’ delivered local, affordable convention coverage

The recently wrapped Republican National Convention in Milwaukee rolled out the red carpet (literally!) for local Wisconsin media outlets. And by most accounts, “Wisconsin Media Row” was a success.
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Ideological Wisconsin law firm strengthening ties with state school boards

The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty, or WILL, has gotten more involved with local school boards.
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Ohio advocates seek to ‘Trump-proof’ recent gains made on clean energy and climate

The former president and his allies have pledged to slash federal programs that have helped cities and community groups cut emissions despite resistance from state lawmakers.
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City’s Public Health Vending Machine Program Ends Up With Just Four Installed Out of 10 Announced

Since last June, New York City’s four free public health vending machines have dispensed over 18,000 items — everything from COVID tests and safe sex products to fentanyl test strips and 2,100 naloxone kits to reverse overdoses, according to the city Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. When the health department first announced the program […]
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Louisiana Reclassifies Drugs Used in Abortions as Controlled Dangerous Substances
Louisiana lawmakers have added two drugs commonly used in pregnancy and reproductive health care to the state’s list of controlled dangerous substances, a move that has alarmed doctors in the state.
World-Famous Wall Drug Isn’t Immune From Challenges Facing Rural Pharmacies
Even as part of a popular South Dakota tourist attraction, an independent pharmacy serving locals, remote ranchers, and sightseers struggles with staffing and insurer payments.