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fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

3 Democrat-led states have rolled back Medicaid access for people lacking permanent legal status

Recent changes in healthcare enable low-income immigrants without legal status in several states to access insurance, though cuts to programs are occurring.
fromAxios
2 weeks ago

Exclusive: Most states allow jails and prisons to charge inmates for own incarceration

Forty-eight states in the U.S. allow at least one form of 'pay-to-stay' fees for incarcerated individuals, which often leads to long-term debt upon release.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Democratic governors reverse course on health care for immigrants without legal status

States are evaluating Medicaid cuts for immigrants amid financial deficits.
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Oregon and Washington vowed to pioneer green energy-but almost every other state is beating them

Oregon's climate efforts will continue despite challenges from federal policies under Trump.
fromTruthout
2 months ago

11 States Are Eyeing Laws to Make Fossil Fuel Industry Pay for Climate Crisis

"As climate disasters strain state budgets, a growing number of lawmakers want fossil fuel companies to pay for damages caused by their greenhouse gas emissions."
NYC politics
US politics
from24/7 Wall St.
3 months ago

Assault Weapons Are Illegal in These 10 States

Assault-style weapons raise significant concerns due to their rapid-fire capability and association with mass shootings.
fromStreetsblog
4 months ago

New Coalition Will Push State DOTs To Make Up For Fed Failures - Streetsblog USA

"Even though transportation is now the largest source of greenhouse gasses, [it does not] get the same amount of attention as other areas, like housing or energy provision."
Alternative transportation
SF politics
fromThe Advocate
4 months ago

Landry says 'time to get back to work' ahead of expected remote work changes for state employees

Gov. Jeff Landry plans to sign an executive order mandating state employees return to in-office work after remote arrangements.
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