Ohioans may have the chance to add a new Voters Bill of Rights to the state Constitution to support ballot access. Voting rights advocates said they want better controls on the state s purging of voter registration rolls. They also want early voting days restored, and protections enshrined in the Constitution, rather than only in law. .
Research shows the number of Black women experiencing postpartum depression could be as high as 44%. Ohio clinics are working on ways to better improve screening and mental-health support for these moms. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Black women are nearly three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women. .
New research spotlights the status of women and girls in Utah, in five areas of focus. At Utah State University, Susan Madsen, founding director of the Utah Women and Leadership Project, said that while Utah has high levels of female participation in volunteerism and voting, more can be done to increase the number of women in elected positions of power. None of Utah s congressional delegation is female, compared with almost 27% nationally. .
Beginning in 2024, Connecticut ratepayers can expect an increase in their electricity bills. New electricity supply rates will go into effect Monday. Eversource will be charging $14.71 per kilowatt hour, up from $13.82. .