State lawmakers have rejected dozens of bills that would have prevented people from legally obtaining weapons used in many mass shootings. Instead, they’ve made it easier for residents to get guns and harder for local governments to regulate them.
by Jessica Priest and Perla Trevizo
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Getting our investigation’s findings to the people we write about is just as important as reaching a large audience. Consider these two examples.
by Charles Ornstein
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The military resisted reforming its justice system for decades. Major congressional changes passed in 2021 promised to overhaul that system — but experts say they may have just made it more complicated.
by Vianna Davila
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Newly obtained documents echo our reporting on abuse, cover-ups and a “sense of impunity” at an Illinois institution for people with mental illnesses and developmental disorders. The governor has said Choate must be reformed.
by Beth Hundsdorfer, Capitol News Illinois, and Molly Parker, Lee Enterprises Midwest
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ProPublica’s free tax guide is back for 2023 with information about when taxes are due and how to get an extension on the filing date if you need one.
by Kristen Doerer for ProPublica
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Congress outlawed tax deductions on “wash sales” in 1921, but Goldman Sachs and others have helped billionaires like Steve Ballmer see huge tax savings by selling stocks for a loss and then replacing them with nearly identical investments.
by Paul Kiel and Jeff Ernsthausen
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The proposed legislation comes after an investigation by ProPublica, The Texas Tribune and The Washington Post revealed that communication lapses among medical crews further delayed treatment for victims at Robb Elementary.
by Lomi Kriel, ProPublica and The Texas Tribune, and Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune
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Gallup-McKinley County Schools Superintendent Mike Hyatt told the Gallup Sun our findings about Native American student discipline are wrong. This is our response.
by Marjorie Childress, New Mexico In Depth, and Steve Myers, ProPublica
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In the first full legislative session after Roe v. Wade was overturned, states across the country are looking to further restrict or better protect abortion rights. ProPublica looked at what abortion legislation is on the table in 2023.
by Megan Rose
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For the second time, the Army Corps of Engineers has reprimanded a Louisiana developer for its failure to offer an adequate assessment of the impact that its $400 million project would have on neighboring Black communities and historic sites.
by Seth Freed Wessler
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Here’s a timeline of some of the scandals and accusations that have hit the seat of government in Alaska’s largest city since Mayor Dave Bronson took office in July 2021.
by Kyle Hopkins and Emily Goodykoontz, Anchorage Daily News
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An influential friend of the mayor of Anchorage, Alaska, is at the center of a burgeoning scandal at City Hall.
by Kyle Hopkins and Emily Goodykoontz, Anchorage Daily News
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