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When I was growing up here in Florida, everyone revered science. We looked to high-IQ scientists to tell us how to fly to the moon, how to transplant a heart, how to fire up a laser, how the universe began with a Big Bang. But science is clearly out of favor now, especially in Florida. […]

This article was first published by Cascadia Daily News. Immigrants in Whatcom County are feeling scared after federal officials responded to last week’s shooting of two National Guard members in Washington, D.C., with harsh rhetoric about those without United States citizenship — and the announcement of drastic policy changes. Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national living in Bellingham, […]

Despite overwhelming opposition from city, county, hospital, and school district lobbyists, a House spending panel Wednesday approved a bill to increase the amount of money people injured by the government can recover in negligence cases. The House Budget Committee spent less than 15 minutes Wednesday discussing the merits of HB 145, offered by Sarasota Republican […]

Update: Florida Senate President Ben Albritton weighed in for the first time on congressional redistricting late Wednesday afternoon. In a memo sent to the senators, Albritton said that while Gov. DeSantis “has expressed a desire” to address congressional redistricting in a special session sometime next spring, “there is no ongoing work regarding potential mid-decade redistricting […]

Florida needs to pony up another $50.6 million to help administer the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as food stamps, members of a House health care spending panel were told this week. The additional money is needed as a result of the One Big Beautiful Bill and Congress’ decision to reduce spending on the […]

University of Kansas, Wayne State University and University of Arizona are partners in 4-year, $3.75 million program to boost special education doctorates.

TOPEKA — As a representative of 60 mostly rural Kansas counties, U.S. Rep. Tracey Mann said road safety is not an abstract policy concept. “For me, it’s personal,” the Republican said in recorded remarks at a Wednesday news conference by Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety. Kansas families rely on safe road travel for essentials, […]

TOPEKA — Two years ago, Kansas ranked dead last in a national assessment of mental illness and access to behavioral health care. In 2025, that ranking rose to 18th in the nation, and state officials say the shift is a direct outcome of investment in quality care. A $72.5 million grant recently awarded to Kansas […]

The last of three African Serval cats that escaped its enclosure during a powerful windstorm in Berks County two months ago was struck and killed by a car.

Secretary of State Steve Hobbs and Gov. Bob Ferguson certified results of the Nov. 4 election on Tuesday, concluding a campaign cycle that saw nine Democratic state lawmakers keep their seats and Washington’s constitution amended. Statewide, a little more than 2 million people cast ballots, a turnout of 39% of Washington’s registered voters, according to […]

The inquiry into the government's handling of the pandemic has heard from politicians, civil servants, experts and bereaved families.

The inquiry into the government's handling of the pandemic has heard from politicians, civil servants, experts and bereaved families.