The Social Security Administration has reduced wait times for those contacting the agency. However, with its employees already overworked, upcoming changes could increase wait times again.

Senate Bill 78, approved 36-12, would require students to leave phones and smartwatches at home or put them in a secure ...

The Connecticut General Assembly took up “emergency-certified” legislation this week, including a sweeping, 98-section bill ...

The Connecticut General Assembly took up “emergency-certified” legislation this week, including a sweeping, 98-section bill ...

A Honolulu City Council measure that aims to speed the development of projects within the city’s affordable rentals housing program has advanced amid mixed reviews.

Idaho lawmakers may consider reinstating a program that the state’s health agency cut last year that paid parents and spouses to serve as caregivers to family members with disabilities. Without the ...

The staffing of qualified social workers (QSW) was associated with a significant reduction in the use of restraints in nursing homes, particularly in facilities serving residents with cognitive ...

After three years of planning, North Carolina officials on Monday launched the Public Service Leadership Program, a five-year effort to expand the state’s social work workforce and address shortages ...

The incident occurred on Oct. 13[2025] at a group home in Franklin, per court records, and was captured on video.

A bill is moving forward in the Idaho Statehouse that would allow some parents to be paid for serving as the caregiver of ...

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) provides federal funds to support low-income mothers and their children up to age 5.

City of Refuge’s 10-week welding course is helping people transition out of crisis and into high-demand, life-changing careers ...