Population growth and decline
NJ hits 4.7M adults fully vaccinated against COVID-19
By Mike Catalini Jun. 18, 2021 11:00 AM EDT
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey on Friday hit Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy's goal of vaccinating 4.7 million people.
Murphy announced what he...
Republicans juggle deficit, pandemic and schools in budget
By Marc Levy Jun. 17, 2021 11:26 AM EDT
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Republican lawmakers in Pennsylvania are working to assemble a budget plan that would use billions in federal pandemic relief and...
Prison that housed Connecticut death row is closes early
Jun. 11, 2021 04:43 PM EDT
SOMERS, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut has closed the maximum security prison that once housed the state's death row.
Gov. Ned Lamont announced...

Jails emptied in the pandemic. Should they stay that way?
By Weihua Li And Beth Schwartzapfel Of The Marshall Project And Michael R. Sisak Of The Associated Press Jun. 07, 2021 10:01 AM EDT

Jails emptied in the pandemic. Should they stay that way?
By Weihua Li And Beth Schwartzapfel Of The Marshall Project And Michael R. Sisak Of The Associated Press Jun. 07, 2021 10:00 AM EDT

'Past the point of no return'? Iowa Dems feel hopes fading
By Thomas Beaumont Jun. 01, 2021 12:03 AM EDT
Editorial Roundup: Nebraska
By The Associated Press May. 31, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
Omaha World-Herald. May 26, 2021.
Editorial: Sound principle, not narrow partisanship, must guide Nebraska’s redistricting
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Massachusetts vaccinations up; Montpelier to lift mask rule
May. 30, 2021 12:22 PM EDT
BOSTON (AP) — Coronavirus developments around New England:
MASSACHUSETTS
More than half the population of Massachusetts...
Editorial Roundup: West Virginia
By The Associated Press May. 26, 2021 01:30 PM EDT
Charleston Gazette-Mail. May 24, 2021.
Editorial: West Virginia’s water conundrum
Politicians can talk all they want...

China adds few babies, loses workers as its 1.4B people age
By Joe Mcdonald And Huizhong Wu May. 11, 2021 03:07 AM EDT

1.4B but no more? China's population growth closer to zero
By Joe Mcdonald And Huizhong Wu May. 10, 2021 10:27 PM EDT
ASU professors say Arizona economy poised to recover jobs
May. 07, 2021 01:54 PM EDT
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona State University forecasters say the state's economy is rebounding and poised in coming months to recover all the jobs lost in 2020 due...

California leaving: State population declines for first time
By Adam Beam May. 07, 2021 01:31 PM EDT

Study: Residents left big metros during pandemic for family
By Mike Schneider May. 06, 2021 12:59 PM EDT

Study: Residents left big metros during pandemic for family
By Mike Schneider May. 06, 2021 12:50 PM EDT
Editorial Roundup: Pennsylvania
By The Associated Press May. 05, 2021 09:00 AM EDT
Scranton Times-Tribune. May 3, 2021.
Editorial: Pass Yaw bill to help farms get greener
Pennsylvania has fallen far...
Editorial Roundup: Kansas
By The Associated Press May. 04, 2021 02:35 PM EDT
Lawrence Journal-World. May 1, 2021.
Editorial: State’s slow population growth sparks familiar question of “What’s the matter with Kansas?...

Beshear open to easing virus rules before vaccination goal
By Bruce Schreiner May. 03, 2021 06:02 PM EDT