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Technology moves fast. The Rhode Island State House moves a little slower. Nevertheless, the Rhode Island General Assembly made several spirited attempts this year to legislate and regulate an increasingly speedy digital realm — with much of that speed derived, of course, from generative AI’s profound effect on all manner of digital life, work and […]
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Alexander Castro
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7/15/26
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• “Virginia among states hit by cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to fresh produce.” — WTVR • “Spanberger: $7.3 million to be disbursed to rebuild housing damaged by Helene.” — Cardinal News • “Virginia joins federal lawsuit against HUD over housing funds.” — WRIC • “Busch Gardens Williamsburg owes nearly $22M in taxes, James City County says.” […]
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Staff Report
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7/15/26
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Organizations serving American Indian and Alaska Native survivors of violence say reductions in federal funding have led to over 1,000 unmet requests for help, according to a new report. The Urban Indian Health Institute, an Indigenous health research group, surveyed 201 tribes, tribal organizations and urban Indian organizations and nonprofits about how funding cuts are […]
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Nada Hassanein
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7/15/26
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New Hampshirites are worried about artificial intelligence. Sixty percent use it in their professional lives, while nearly the same number are wary of its impact on the future of the state and society. Data centers, elections, medical care, and personal relationships are all areas of concern for the typical Granite Stater when it comes to […]
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Tyler Paré
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7/15/26
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In two recent media appearances, Ohio Auditor Keith Faber made statements that sounded supportive of ending at least some parts of Ohio Medicaid. Faber’s campaign did not clarify his comments when asked about them, only saying that Faber supports the lawful use of Medicaid dollars and doesn’t support the unlawful use of them. The federal-and-state-funded […]
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Marty Schladen
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7/15/26
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Whether you’re a big shot wheeler and dealer or just trying to scrape by, everyone needs to make a trip to the restroom every now and then. But a new study from Georgia State University’s School of Public Health finds that clean restrooms can be hard to come by in Atlanta – more than half […]
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Ross Williams
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7/15/26
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A bipartisan group in Congress plans to introduce legislation that will expand the federal government’s program compensating people exposed to nuclear weapons testing or uranium mining and milling. The bill will expand the Radiation Exposure Reauthorization Act, or RECA, to include individuals in Montana, which recorded some of the highest concentrations of radiation in the […]
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Micah Drew
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7/14/26
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Oregon secured $15 million in National Science Foundation funding to grow the state’s semiconductor industry.
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Mia Maldonado
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7/14/26
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PJM, a Valley Forge-based nonprofit that manages the supply of electricity on the largest electricity grid in the nation, announced the results Tuesday of the auction held from late June to mid July.
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Peter Hall
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7/14/26
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PIERRE — Flesh-eating pests spreading north into the United States have so far been kept at bay from South Dakota, but state animal industry leaders are keeping an eye on the threat. New World screwworm cases surfaced in Texas in early June. The name “screwworm” refers to the larvae, or maggots, that burrow into open […]
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Meghan O'Brien
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7/14/26
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