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Iowa Down Ballot with Dave Price 10/4/26 by Iowa Writers Collaborative A super busy Friday so we recorded Saturday. Get caught up on state lawmakers passing $1.5B in steel plant incentives through a special legislative session. Laura, Kathie, and Eric are all here! Read on Substack The Iowa Legislature’s one-day special session on Friday left […]
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By Kathie Obradovich
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10/4/26
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South Dakota’s recently opened women’s prison in Rapid City held 79 women at the end of September, the first month the state began to move them there from the women’s prison campus in Pierre. Overcrowding in the buildings at the older women’s prison spurred the construction of the $87 million Rapid City complex. For years, […]
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By John Hult
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10/4/26
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The United Way of Lamoille County is among the organizations helping Vermonters gear up for winter and heating their homes with wood.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Wood banks prep for long winter months.
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By News & Citizen
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10/4/26
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Dartmouth research found that drought has become less frequent and less intense across the Northeast, which could help inform Vermont’s future disaster preparation.
Read the story on VTDigger here: After a costly dry spell, a wetter outlook.
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By Bear Savage
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10/4/26
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North Carolina House Speaker Destin Hall, R-Caldwell, and Senate Leader Phil Berger, R-Rockingham, announced Saturday they’ve agreed to call the legislature into a special session to provide relief from high gas and diesel prices. The leaders did not announce a date for the special session or details on what measures they plan to consider. With […]
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By Trevon Spencer
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10/3/26
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No. 7 Alabama raced past No. 16 Mississippi State 56-23 to remain undefeated. The Tide unceremoniously knocked the Bulldogs from the list of unbeaten teams.
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By Rick Cleveland
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10/3/26
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CommonWealth Beacon is collecting listener questions for an upcoming podcast episode. Leave us a voicemail at (617) 858-0510 with your name, your question, and where you’re calling from. Use the […]
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By CommonWealth Staff
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10/3/26
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Tennessee Department of Corrections Commissioner Frank Strada will step down, Gov. Bill Lee announced Saturday — three days after a botched execution attempt left Christa Pike on a ventilator in critical condition. Strada offered his resignation, and the governor accepted, the news release said. Strada will step down from his role this month, it said. […]
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By Anita Wadhwani
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10/3/26
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DODGE CITY — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrived in southwest Kansas on Sept. 22 and departed three days later, leaving fear, uncertainty and anger. Many in the Hispanic and Latino communities in Dodge City, Garden City and Liberal, where most ICE activity was located, returned to work this week. But their fear persists […]
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By Morgan Chilson
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10/3/26
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Blues great Buddy Guy was celebrated Thursday night with a sold-out show at Radio City Music Hall in New York. Fellow legend Bobby Rush said he would have walked from Mississippi to be part of the celebration.
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By By Hillel Italie,
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10/3/26
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Beaches Council on Aging has added a new vehicle to its fleet thanks to a donation from the Ponte Vedra Beach Rotary Foundation. The vehicle will support Beaches Dial-a-Ride, strengthening the …
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10/3/26
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“Although slavery may have been abolished, the crippling poison of racism still persists, and the struggle still continues.” — Harry Belafonte, 2010 With U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds one step closer to the Governor’s Mansion, Republicans in general and MAGA in particular face a choice: Will they vote for a Black man to be Florida’s chief […]
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By Barrington Salmon
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10/3/26
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State officials hailed the news that the troubled Curtis Bay Energy facility will stop burning medical waste at its South Baltimore site in order to settle a Maryland Department of the Environment lawsuit charging the company with repeated air pollution violations.
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By Maryland Matters Staff
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10/2/26
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Iowa lawmakers sent Gov. Kim Reynolds a bill Friday changing a state’s economic development program that could provide nearly $1.4 billion in tax incentives for a $15 billion steel mill project planned in southeast Iowa. Lawmakers called it the largest economic development deal in the state’s history. The Iowa House approved House File 2801 in […]
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By Robin Opsahl
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10/2/26
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The Pinal County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to file a bar complaint against Pinal County Attorney Brad Miller, the latest development in a tumultuous year of legal disputes over everything from hiring practices to taking on federal immigration enforcement responsibilities. During a special session on Friday, supervisors voted 5-0 to authorize its outside attorneys […]
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By Jim Small
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10/2/26
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(BPT) - You spend a lot of time, effort and hard-earned money building a wardrobe you love. Whether you're dressing for the workweek, heading out for a special occasion or simply trying to keep your …
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10/2/26
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Paylocity reports that leaders seek AI in HR to prevent payroll issues, enhance workforce visibility, improve usability, and ensure data security.
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Allison Windon for Paylocity
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10/2/26
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President Donald Trump gestures as he exits the stage during a midterm election rally at the Choctaw Event Center on Oct. 1, 2026, in Durant, Oklahoma. (Photo by Jessica Tobias/For Oklahoma Voice)
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By Jonathan Shorman
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10/2/26
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(BPT) - Key takeawaysHomeowners are seeking to make their homes more efficient, including indoor air quality solutions.Improving a home's IAQ typically requires homeowners to install multiple …
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10/2/26
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Jettly reports Tom Brady's career transition to sports commentator involves high earnings and private jet usage, likely optimizing asset access due to cost inefficiencies.
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Jeff Ryan Serevilla for Jettly
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10/2/26
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ShipStation reports that shipping large packages poses challenges, as choosing between parcel and LTL freight requires evaluating size, weight, and handling needs.
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Dustin Coleman for ShipStation
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10/2/26
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BlackJet reports Oprah Winfrey prioritizes privacy and efficiency in her travels, using private jets like the Gulfstream G700 for business and comfort.
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Jeff Ryan Serevilla for BlackJet
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10/2/26
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My Mountain Mover reports that as administrative demands in healthcare rise, medical virtual assistants can alleviate staff overload by managing tasks remotely.
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Amanda Ketcham for My Mountain Mover
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10/2/26
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KURU reports on the rise of walking as exercise, emphasizing that while 10,000 steps is a common goal, any increase in movement benefits health.
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Victoria Schmid for KURU
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10/2/26
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CreditFresh reports that Halloween expenses are rising, with families facing higher costs for candy, costumes, and decorations.
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Daniel Azzoli for CreditFresh
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10/2/26
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