More than 65% of North Dakotans say housing is the state s biggest overall need. That s according to new community-level survey data. The findings are from the latest needs assessment issued by Community Action Partnership of North Dakota, which gathered feedback from more than 3,000 residents. .
A lengthy proposal aimed at reducing crime recently unveiled by Kentucky lawmakers has housing advocacy groups concerned about the impact on the homeless. The Safer Kentucky Act, currently in draft stages, is expected to be introduced when the legislature convenes next year. The proposal includes a statewide camping ban, with penalties of up to $5,000 and one month in jail, and funding penalties to any jurisdiction refusing to enforce the ban. .
A Mississippi Black-owned business is cultivating solutions to the transportation industry by training women of color to get into trucking. Nearly 60% of truck drivers are white, and just under 13% are African American. Mississippi communities rely heavily on trucks for the delivery of everyday goods. .
The average U.S. household will spend nearly $900 on back-to-school supplies this year, and in Minnesota, poverty-fighting organizations are feverishly trying to help low-income families get the items they need for a successful school year. The cost estimate is from a National Retail Federation survey, and researchers said it is the highest total they ve recorded. .
As state lawmakers in Massachusetts debate the final details of tax legislation, community groups are urging them to include refundable tax credits proven to help eliminate poverty. House and Senate members are currently working in conference committee to hash out details of a Child Tax Credit, which the federal government expanded during the Covid-19 pandemic but which has since expired. State Sen. .