#state-policy

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Public health
fromTruthout
1 day ago

Indiana and Tennessee Opted Out of Summer EBT Program, Leaving Kids Hungry

Opting out of federal Summer EBT in Tennessee and Indiana removed $120 per child summer food aid, forcing families to reduce meals and skip bills.
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

States are taking action as electric bills rise amid data-center boom. 'There's a massive outcry'

"A lot of this infrastructure, billions of dollars of it, is being built just for a few customers and a few facilities and these happen to be the wealthiest companies in the world," said Ari Peskoe, who directs the Electricity Law Initiative at Harvard University. "I think some of the fundamental assumptions behind all this just kind of breaks down."
Public health
fromTruthout
1 month ago

States Scramble to Protect Hospitals Ahead of Republicans' Medicaid Cuts

The tax and spending bill cuts more than $1 trillion from Medicaid, leading to potential decreases in payments to hospitals and nursing facilities in at least 29 states.
Healthcare
Alternative transportation
fromStreetsblog
2 months ago

Leg. and Gov. Avoid Transit Fiscal Cliff. High Speed Rail Funding Steady, Active Transportation Remains Diminished - Streetsblog California

California's new budget deal restores crucial funding for transit, preventing significant service cuts and setting the stage for long-term funding solutions.
fromBoston.com
3 months ago

Watch: Here's what Healey had to say about Trump's first 100 days at Dem. governors town hall

"This administration is far worse than what we saw with Trump one," Healey said during her opening remarks.
US politics
NYC politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

N.Y. Budget Deal Includes School Cellphone Ban and Public Safety Changes

A $254 billion state budget agreement addresses public safety, mental health, and school policies amid ongoing political challenges.
fromMinnPost
4 months ago

Walz's back-to-the-office edict will harm many Minnesota families - MinnPost

The new in-person work requirement will negatively impact many state employees and their families, despite the success of remote work during the pandemic.
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