HELENA, Mont. - Montana earns points in a new report for providing access to early voting and vote-by-mail, but the achievements come with a major caveat. The Campaign Legal Center scored the 39 states whose legislative sessions have ended on voting by mail and early-voting opportunities. .
RALEIGH, N.C. - As the Delta variant continues to spread and vaccination rates stagnate, small businesses are advocating for efforts to expand health-care coverage options for employees. A survey released in June found more than half of small business leaders say the high cost of health insurance is a barrier to offering health-insurance benefits. .
SEATTLE - A growing number of Washington state kids are hungry because of the pandemic. Local programs are aiming to reverse this troubling trend. Hunger rates are projected to increase for children in 97% of the state s counties, compared to pre-pandemic rates. .
DALLAS, Texas - As the largest investment in the country s infrastructure inches forward, Texas stands to benefit considerably from new jobs and clean-energy initiatives that could grow local economies. According to the Biden administration, there are more than 19,000 miles of highway in poor condition in the Lone Star State. In addition, commute times have increased by 11% in the past decade, with each driver paying approximately $700 per year in costs due to driving on roads in need of repair. .
OLYMPIA, Wash. - The recent release of detailed Census data means states can begin drawing up new voting maps. In Washington state, a new law will change the way prison populations are counted. .