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A Massachusetts middle school is transforming its library into a creativity and collaboration center with $150,000 in state funding and an innovation grant. Students will help design the new space where hands-on learning meets imagination.
A November ballot measure could raise $100 billion for healthcare programs serving low-income Californians through a one-time tax on billionaires. The proposal has ignited fierce debate about wealth taxation and state funding.
Michigan public schools are slashing utility bills and modernizing aging buildings through geothermal systems and solar panels, while creating quality jobs for skilled workers. Nearly 67% of schools have completed energy audits, unlocking $20 million in state funding for upgrades.
A beloved beginner ski resort in Victoria just launched an all-abilities winter sports program with state funding. Mt Baw Baw has introduced a quarter of Victorian skiers to snow, and now it's opening the slopes to people with disabilities.
Despite uncertainty about federal funding formulas, nearly two dozen Indian states are already committing funds to guarantee 125 days of work for rural families. Even states that opposed the new law are putting money aside to make it happen.
After the federal government canceled $15 million in clean energy grants, New Mexico utilities turned to state funding and kept building. The state now leads the nation in wind projects and hit its renewable energy goals six years early.
Holyoke will receive a full-time development expert and state funding to accelerate downtown growth. The program has already helped transform vacant buildings into thriving community spaces.
Oregon lawmakers are taking another shot at a groundbreaking bill that would add just over 1% to hotel taxes to fund wildlife conservation. The money could save more than 300 struggling species while giving 49 other states a blueprint for protecting their own wildlife.
Two hundred Pasadena volunteers gave up their evenings and early mornings to count every person experiencing homelessness in their city. Their work will directly shape how millions in federal and state funding gets used to help people get off the streets.
Despite political claims of cuts, Victoria's Country Fire Authority received $361 million in state funding last year, the highest amount in five years. The annual report settles a heated debate about whether the government reduced support for the essential emergency service.