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ICYMI: R.I. lawmakers folded what was a one-year pilot program authorizing the use of federal funds to pay for care for the children of early education workers into the fiscal 2025 budget Governor Dan McKee was to sign Monday. Elaine S. Povich Stateline || bsky @stateline.org rhodeislandcurrent.com/2024/06/17/for…

Read this. Our democracy depends on Milton and his counterparts across the country.

On abortion topic #DebatePresidencial2024 , abortion measures are on the ballot in 9 states. They are citizen-led. Stateline has the story stateline.org/2024/06/21/des…

President Biden talks about child care for minorities and most people. But a lot of that has been left to the states. See my story about how some states are subsidizing child care workers. (cute kids too). stateline.org/2024/06/17/for…

Well, if the presidential candidates won't answer the #childcare question, our states will. See #stateline 's story on helping out those people who care for your kids and theirs. stateline.org/2024/06/17/for…

Via Elaine S. Povich and Stateline || bsky @stateline.org: Personnel shortages, limited hours and transportation difficulties are obstacles in making pre-kindergarten fully accessible. alabamareflector.com/2024/07/03/whe… #alpolitics

When 'universal' pre-K really isn't. Despite state programs, not all young kids get it. See why: stateline.org/2024/07/03/whe…

Please read and think about this. stateline.org/2024/08/12/pot…

What's the minimum wage in your state? Will it go up? Referendums in several states this fall will decide that and attendant wage issues. stateline.org/2024/08/27/vot…

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Higher summer temperatures, driven by climate change, are pushing more school districts around the country to start the school year later. It’s contrary to a decades-long trend toward moving up start dates, Elaine S. Povich reports. stateline.org/2024/09/10/hot…

I wrote a little thing for Jimmy Carter's 100th. ajc.com/opinion/opinio…

Crime is down, FBI says, but politicians still choose statistics to fit their narratives stateline.org/2024/10/04/cri… via Stateline || bsky @stateline.org

With much emphasis on candidates and issues like abortion, other referendums tend to get lost in the maelstrom. Here's a primer by Christine Vestal centered on education issues, quoting yours truly. The lessons can be applied to lots of other topics! kappanonline.org/vestal-russo-h…

DECISION 2024: For the most insightful on-the-ground reporting and expert analysis from our local journalists in 50 states, bookmark this page now and turn to States Newsroom as we head toward #ElectionDay. #FairFearlessFree newsfromthestates.com/rising-trend/d…

🗳️ As the polls begin to close, stay with News from the States || bsky @statesnewsroom.com, your hub for #ElectionDay coverage from all 50 states. #FairFearlessFree newsfromthestates.com/rising-trend/d…

Be sure to check out some of the amazing coverage from my colleagues at Stateline || bsky @stateline.org on what to expect as the election results slowly trickle in. #Election2024 stateline.org/category/elect…

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Three states approved wage hikes or paid leave, but three others rejected wage measures. The issue of “tipped wages” drew significant interest during the presidential campaign, when both major party nominees promised to eliminate federal taxes on tips. stateline.org/2024/11/15/vot…

My latest obit for the Washington Post. washingtonpost.com/obituaries/202…