That stipend under the HERO Act signed by Healey last year increased the stipend to $2,500, paid annually on Aug. 1.

FreshSTART, a recovery program in Tennessee, is feeling the effects of state and federal budget cuts. NBC News' Kate Snow explains how the program is cutting back to keep the doors open and continue ...

Joint filers earning up to $150,000 get $400. Joint filers earning between $150,000 and $300,000 get $300. Single filers and ...

Alternative schools provide education to middle and high school students who might struggle in a traditional school setting.

This story was produced by the State College regional bureau of Spotlight PA, an independent, nonpartisan newsroom dedicated ...

The Limestone County coroner is requesting a fourth part-time deputy coroner and the replacement of three older vehicles as part of his fiscal 2026 budget. "The average coroner call takes two and a ...

With the budget overdue and facing significant deficits, one GOP leader says he’s willing to consider changes.

More Oklahoma school districts say State Superintendent Ryan Walters is using his state office’s platforms to spread verifiably false and damaging claims about their finances, while ...

Overall, this isn’t a budget that students and young people will significantly benefit from, at least not in the short term.

Thousands of state employees were notified Thursday of a buyout program intended to reduce the size of Md. government and cut ...

In early hours of July 3, in shadow of Trump’s 'beautiful bill,' Wisconsin passed a budget that exemplifies what compromise looks like: uninspiring.

Following initial progress, staffing vacancies are again rising in Wisconsin prisons. Improving training, safety and ...