Author: Ellen London
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Hawaiʻi Child Care Access Lags as Subsidy Delays Grow
For some families, the challenge was compounded by delays in Preschool Open Doors, a Department of Human Services program that provides tuition subsidies to families earning up to 500% of the federal poverty level. Monthly subsidies range from $1,200 to $1,500.
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North Carolina PFAS lawsuit settles before trial
Lawyers did not disclose terms. A Chemours spokesperson said the company had no comment.
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SC budget talks stall as lawmakers weigh fiscal options
House Ways and Means Chairman Bruce Bannister called failing to pass a budget “an absolute failure.”
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Hawaii police revise gun policy for medical cannabis
Hawaii police said a medical cannabis card alone will no longer bar a firearms permit.
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Virginia expands rooftop solar buying program statewide
Spanberger presented the initiative as part of her administration’s effort to make utility bills more affordable as power demand rises, largely because of data center development.
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Honolulu Council advances affordable housing bill
According to the 2024 Hawaii Housing Planning Study, the state will need about 64,490 additional housing units by 2027, including 25,710 on Oahu.
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NC budget bars board members from interim school jobs
The department also must conduct monthly audits of state-funded position allotments, when practicable, to ensure districts comply with state law.
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Wanted man arrested in Carteret County, sheriff says
Deputies said Mendoza was wanted on several felony warrants, including felony breaking and entering, felony possession of stolen goods, felony larceny, and felony fleeing to elude arrest.
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Hawaii enacts 3 laws aimed at curbing public corruption
Lawmakers did not pass several other proposed “good government” measures this year, including bills to criminalize failing to report bribery, increase penalties for bribery, and limiting campaign donations from state and county contractors and their immediate family members.
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8 school clinics close in Southwest Virginia
Federally qualified health centers are among safety-net providers, along with free clinics and health-related nonprofits, that are facing increased demand as more people lose health coverage amid federal policy changes.