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A memorial for the victims of the Robb Elementary School shooting features stuffed animals, flowers and crosses.

Republican states arm teachers, fortify buildings in another year of school shootings

By Matt Vasilogambros and Madyson Fitzgerald - June 9, 2023

A teenager at a computer.

Lawmakers try to keep kids from social media, porn

By Elaine S. Povich - June 8, 2023

A pinyon jay.

Political appointees set state wildlife policy. Critics say that’s a problem.

By Alex Brown - June 7, 2023

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Ruling in Alabama case could boost suits increasing Black voters’ power in other states

BY Zachary Roth - June 9, 2023

US Supreme Court rules Alabama’s congressional maps violate Voting Rights Act

BY Brian Lyman - June 8, 2023

Hate groups’ political influence growing, watchdog says

BY Ashley Murray - June 7, 2023

More states OK postpartum Medicaid coverage beyond two months

BY Matt Volz - June 5, 2023

AI is used widely, but lawmakers have set few rules

BY Caitlin Dewey - June 5, 2023

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BY Erika Bolstad - June 2, 2023

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Some states began disenrolling people from Medicaid earlier than others, with health policy researcher KFF finding nearly 500,000 in 11 states have lost their health insurance.

Half a million people in 11 states have lost Medicaid coverage since April

By Casey Quinlan - June 1, 2023

Voters in line to cast ballots in the 2022 primary election in Houston, Texas.

Tussle in Texas over how elections are run could spread to other states

By Matt Vasilogambros - June 1, 2023

A northern leopard frog.

State wildlife agencies focus on ‘hook and bullet’ work. Some see a new path.

By Alex Brown - May 31, 2023

a nurse in the emergency room at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, Maryland.

States see record low unemployment across the US

By Casey Quinlan - May 30, 2023

Computer equipment in storage at a firm that reconditions them.

The latest ‘right to repair’ law is the broadest one yet

By Elaine S. Povich - May 30, 2023

A girl eats her school lunch.

More states line up to serve free school meals to all kids

By Elaine S. Povich - May 26, 2023

A family strolls in a Connecticut park.

Births decline in most states, continuing a long-term trend

By Tim Henderson - May 25, 2023

Lake Mead, one of the West's primary sources of water.

Colorado River agreement punts on drastic cuts and difficult negotiations

By Matt Vasilogambros - May 24, 2023

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