A first-of-its-kind effort to leverage federal tax dollars to help families pay for private school tuition anywhere in the U.S. is one step closer to becoming a reality. Republicans on the House Ways ...

Long considered a deeply private, often exceedingly uncomfortable topic that people avoided discussing at work, mental health and emotional wellness concerns are now a major focus of both businesses ...

Rhode Island will create a "Baby Bonds" program for newborns in low-income families enrolled in RI Works. The program will provide $3,000 bonds for eligible newborns, projected to grow to ...

For decades, lawmakers and advocates have tried and failed to create a sweeping, federal school choice program that allows families to use public resources to cover private school tuition or ...

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“The AFCP 2.0 program was extremely popular…. If administered correctly, another after-final program could provide tremendous benefit again, particularly to small and medium-sized entities.” As John ...

Clark County Community Court members listen to a client in July. Battle Ground Municipal Court is working to become the latest in the area with a community court program. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian ...

Hidden away in the basement of the Harry S. Truman State Office Building in downtown Jefferson City is the growing workspace of a Linn native who has traveled the world, met a world leader or two, and ...