Sex offenders, government shutdowns and more that caught our attention this week.

Los Angeles Times

We should reject a prison culture in which the strong are allowed to victimize the weak

Kansas City Star

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Local, state officials can help ensure people are there to perform this critical function

The unnecessary delay of the farm bill makes a successful program collateral damage.

More people would invest in this technology with a timely incentive from the state.

Los Angeles Times

The fish are an important indicator of the health of Maine’s ecosystem.