Fact brief: Does solar energy need subsidies to compete with fossil fuels?
Solar energy costs have fallen sharply over the past decade as panel prices have dropped and the industry has grown. The post Fact brief: Does…
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Mayes marks DACA anniversary by vowing legal fight as Trump targets Dreamers
On the 14th anniversary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes vowed to keep defending the Dreamers who were…
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Counterpoint: The real reason many students choose online education is access
Online education has expanded opportunities for working adults, rural residents and others who have historically faced barriers to higher education. The post Counterpoint: The real…
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Texas students saw slight gains in math, stalled progress in reading, STAAR results show
Elementary and middle school students attending Texas public schools showed small gains on state math exams but remained relatively flat in reading.
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Election officials reel over βlogistical nightmareβ as Trumpβs mail ballot order takes shape
As election officials across the country steel themselves for the midterm elections in less than five months, President Donald Trumpβs executive order restricting voting by…
Read full article βNew Arizona budget deal includes no tax on tips
The 2026 Arizona budget deal includes no tax on tips. This deal incorporates full federal tax conformity provisions, meaning state taxpayers will not have to…
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Community Transit Adjusts Service, Ends Last Bus Route to Seattle
Last week, Community Transit operated its last bus to Seattle, with the retirement of Snohomish express commuter Route 424. The agency added the Bellevue-bound Route…
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Nymphia Windβs gorgeous gowns told a resilient story at Asian Art Museum
'Drag Race' winner spoke about her exquisite creations, combining ancient motifs with fierce representation (bananas included). The post Nymphia Windβs gorgeous gowns told a resilient…
Read full article βMichael Bennet loans his campaign for governor $1M as support from Michael Bloomberg surpasses $4.6M
The eye-popping spending in Coloradoβs Democratic gubernatorial primary is the latest indication of just how much the race between Bennet and Attorney General Phil Weiser…
Read full article βOregon Health Directorβs New York Times Essay Draws Response From State Primary Care Group
Oregon Academy of Family Physicians says much of maternal health care model promoted by Oregon Health Authority director Sejal Hathi already exists in Oregonβbut needs…
Read full article βSpeak now: Here’s your chance to weigh in on propositions on Arizonaβs November ballot
The Arizona Secretary of Stateβs Office is accepting pro and con arguments for ballot measures to be printed in a publicity pamphlet that will be…
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Advocates argue state literacy initiative is not targeting high needs schools as law requires
For the third time in less than two years, reading advocates are calling on lawmakers to require the Oregon Department of Education to send the…
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Read full article βNew eyes in SoMa skies: SFPD to launch drone pilot this fallΒ
Drones are coming to SoMa, part of a San Francisco Police Department project to triage 911 calls. New eyes in SoMa skies: SFPD to launch…
Read full article βTrump Outrages: Sycophants and Grifters and Boors, Oh My!
Now that heβs been nominated as Trumpβs Attorney General, Todd Blanche deserves more attention than heβs had, which should lead to the defeat of his…
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Texasβ Fight Against the Screwworm Will Be Nasty and Brutish
After spending four decades in exile south of the Rio Grande, the New World screwworm has finally wriggled its way back into Texas. The return…
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LAUSD’s next budget: Will there be any way to stem painful cuts to important programs?
The Los Angeles Unified School Board on Tuesday will consider its options for fiscal stability, and preview its budget for the next school year. Hard…
▶️ Watch →A Q&A with Jonathan Weber, author of βCity on the Edge: Technology, Politics, and the Fight for the Soul of San Franciscoβ
We sat down with Jonathan Weber, who was the founding editor of the San Francisco Standard, to discuss his newly published history of San Francisco.…
Read full article βWhoβs ready to picnic in downtown Denverβs Civic Center park?Β
A massive transformation of the downtown Denver park known in recent history for drug deals and crime is underway, but can the city change longtime…
Read full article βWater samples taken in CaΓ±on City show some is unsafe to drink
But what contaminated the water collected from taps and wells isnβt immediately evident, the lab run by a group that helps communities struggling with post-Cold…
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