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Editorial Roundup: New England

Mar. 29, 2024 07:11 AM EDT

Portland Press Herald. March 24, 2024. Editorial: Maine finally turns a corner on public defense After years of unacceptable neglect, the state now has three offices dedicated to representing people who can’t afford to pay for legal counsel. The Maine...

Editorial Roundup: New England

Mar. 22, 2024 07:13 AM EDT

Boston Globe. March 20, 2024. Editorial: Massachusetts needs more nurses and should ease path for out-of-state workers Most neighboring states, and 41 US jurisdictions in total, let nurses licensed in one state practice in the others. Joining that compact would give...

In Vermont, 'Town Meeting' is democracy embodied. What can the rest of the country learn from it?

Mar. 18, 2024 07:55 AM EDT

ELMORE, Vt. (AP) — Julie wants more donations to the food pantry. Kipp is busy knitting a sweater. Shorty is ready to ask: Why is so much being spent on a truck? The coffee, fresh-baked bread and donuts have been laid out. Eighty-seven voters have squeezed into the Elmore Town Hall. ...

More Republicans back spending on child care, saying it's an economic issue

Feb. 08, 2024 11:55 AM EST

Like a lot of mothers, North Dakota state Rep. Emily O'Brien struggled to find infant care when her daughter Lennon was born in 2019. So O'Brien, a Republican who represents the Grand Forks region, brought Lennon along to meetings with local leaders and constituents. O'Brien had her...

Flood recovery, public safety, opioid crisis and housing are Vermont Legislature's top priorities

Jan. 03, 2024 16:53 PM EST

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Recovery from the catastrophic flooding that hit Vermont this summer, climate resiliency, improving public safety, tackling opioid addiction, and creating more affordable housing are among the top priorities of the legislative session that kicked off Wednesday, legislative...