Local Officials Have a Powerful Tool to Warn Residents of Emergencies. They Don’t Always Use It.
Local officials can tap a federal warning system to send targeted alerts with evacuation orders and other actions. Many don’t use it.
In the US South, Just 1 in 5 State Lawmakers Are Women
A record number of women were elected to statehouses last year. But in the Southeast, representation is lagging as lawmakers pass bills like near-total abortion bans.