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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear waves to the audience after delivering his State of the Commonwealth address on Jan. 7, 2026, in Frankfort. (Photo by Arden Barnes/Kentucky Lantern) WASHINGTON — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear’s faith calls him to address hunger, health access and community care, he said during an event Thursday at the progressive Center for…
Microschools are growing in popularity, but state regulations haven’t caught up
In 2023, Justine Wilson launched her Curious and Kind Education forest-based microschool in Sarasota, Fla. Enrollment there, much like the rest of the microschool sector, has seen a boom, and operators such as Wilson believe state laws are a key to the future growth of alternative school settings like hers (photo submitted). When Siri Fiske…
Statehouse Democrats want to use Trump’s big bill to drag down Republicans
Kansas state Rep. Mari-Lynn Poskin speaks with attendees at the Kansas House Democrats’ “Fight Back” event in Pittsburg, Kan., in July. Statehouse Democrats across the country are aiming to link their Republican counterparts to President Donald Trump’s massive tax and spending cuts package (Jonathan Shorman/Stateline). PITTSBURG, Kan. — Amid a summer swelter last week, more…
Missouri social services director requests investment to avoid ‘bankruptcy territory’
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Missouri lawmakers send wide-ranging public safety bill to the governor
State Rep. John Black, R-Marshfield, speaks in the Missouri House in March (Tim Bommel/Missouri House Communications). The Missouri General Assembly passed a sweeping public safety bill Wednesday that Democrats say would correct errors in legislation signed by Gov. Mike Kehoe three weeks ago. The legislation also combines bills aimed at clarifying the state’s sex offender…