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fromAxios
1 week ago

Exclusive: Most states allow jails and prisons to charge inmates for own incarceration

Forty-eight states in the U.S. allow at least one form of 'pay-to-stay' fees for incarcerated individuals, which often leads to long-term debt upon release.
US politics
#climate-change
NYC politics
fromTruthout
2 months ago

11 States Are Eyeing Laws to Make Fossil Fuel Industry Pay for Climate Crisis

Growing momentum for climate Superfund laws aims to hold fossil fuel companies accountable for climate change damages.
fromFast Company
1 month ago
Portland food

Oregon and Washington vowed to pioneer green energy-but almost every other state is beating them

NYC politics
fromTruthout
2 months ago

11 States Are Eyeing Laws to Make Fossil Fuel Industry Pay for Climate Crisis

Growing momentum for climate Superfund laws aims to hold fossil fuel companies accountable for climate change damages.
fromFast Company
1 month ago
Portland food

Oregon and Washington vowed to pioneer green energy-but almost every other state is beating them

more#climate-change
US politics
from24/7 Wall St.
3 months ago

Assault Weapons Are Illegal in These 10 States

Assault-style weapons raise significant concerns due to their rapid-fire capability and association with mass shootings.
fromStreetsblog
3 months ago

New Coalition Will Push State DOTs To Make Up For Fed Failures - Streetsblog USA

"Even though transportation is now the largest source of greenhouse gasses, [it does not] get the same amount of attention as other areas, like housing or energy provision."
Alternative transportation
SF politics
fromThe Advocate
4 months ago

Landry says 'time to get back to work' ahead of expected remote work changes for state employees

Gov. Jeff Landry plans to sign an executive order mandating state employees return to in-office work after remote arrangements.
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