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David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

The USDA announced changes to the Farm Service Agency’s Farm Loan Programs that take effect on September 25, 2024. The changes are intended to increase opportunities for farmers and ranchers to be financially viable. These improvements are part of the Enhancing Program Access and Delivery for Farm Loans rule.

USDA Updates Farm Loan Programs

Entpreneurship really knows no bounds when it comes to a person’s income level. Many times, a great idea for a business is born out of someone’s desire to lift themselves out of a tough economic situation. However, people in those positions generally have a difficult time finding access...

Low-income Microentrepreneurs Get $7 Million in Business Grants

Editor's Note: This story originally appeared on FlexJobs.com. You don’t always need a bachelor’s degree to find a great career that’s also flexible. A growing number of companies accept skills and experience in place of a traditional degree for a variety of jobs across many career categories.

20 Remote Jobs That Usually Don’t Require a Degree

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Rent-a-Center affiliate charged with deception, illegal lending. A consumer finance company affiliated with Rent-A-Center is facing charges that it misled or deceived as many as 5 million of its customers and that it engaged in illegal lending practices.

5 Million Consumers Deceived in Rent-to-Own Lending Scheme

Denver, CO

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

Montana State

Wyoming State

WyoFile

To increase the genetic diversity of an island population of grizzly bears , Wyoming and Montana wildlife managers recently worked together to import fresh bloodlines into the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.

Two Montana grizzly bears trucked to Wyoming to bolster genetic diversity, help states’ delisting case

San Diego, CA

The process of seeking care for your elderly loved one can be confusing as there are so many options and their needs evolve as they age and their age-related symptoms progress. As the founder and proprietor of a home-based Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) in San Diego called...

When is it Time for a “Home-Based” Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE)?

Ohio State

The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

Salem, OH

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her.

Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help

John Deere recently joined the Freight Logistics Optimization Works program, according to a July LinkedIn post from the federal platform. The data-sharing platform under the Department of Transportation has increased its list of members to 80 as more shippers seek visibility on containerized freight as a way to combat potential supply chain challenges. Other shippers that joined FLOW in the past few months include Ace Hardware and BJ’s Wholesale Club.

FLOW adds John Deere, Ace Hardware to its growing roster

Epic Systems said Friday that its goal is to have its customers live on a government-backed medical records exchange network called TEFCA by 2025. TEFCA launched in December and aims to establish the legal and technical requirements for sharing patients data across hospitals and clinics. By committing to TEFCA, Epic...

Epic Systems is pushing hospital customers to use new federal network for sharing medical records

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A historic marker could be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting at the Dollar General store in Jacksonville’s New Town neighborhood nearly a year ago. If approved by the Jacksonville City Council, a marker would be installed at Kings Road and Canal Street on Aug. 25, a day before the first anniversary of the shooting, when a white gunman took the lives of three Black people.

Memorial considered to honor Dollar General victims

Washington – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced changes to the Farm Service Agency’s (FSA) Farm Loan Programs, effective Sept. 25, 2024 — changes that are intended to increase opportunities for farmers and ranchers to be financially viable. These improvements, part of the Enhancing Program Access...

USDA Updates Farm Loan Programs To Increase Financial Freedom, Resilience And Profitability For Agricultural Producers

More dangerous substances are entering the Denver drug supply, Harm Reduction Action Center warned in a newsletter this week. “The Iron Law of Prohibition posits that as law enforcement becomes more intense, the potency of prohibited substances increases,” HRAC Executive Director Lisa Raville wrote in the newsletter. That is exactly what is happening, she said.

Dangerous substances entering Denver drug supply

Todd Kerentoff is an example of what hard work and dedication can achieve. He is always striving to better himself in the aviation industry and has an insatiable desire to learn more. No task is too challenging for him; if he encounters something unfamiliar, he makes it his goal to study and master it.

2024 AMT Top 40 Under 40: Todd Kerentoff

Proposed changes to the 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule may benefit the field of optometry, according to the American Optometric Association. “Physicians of all types, including doctors of optometry, have long been impacted by stagnant Medicare reimbursement, the nation’s largest payer,” Deanna Alexander, OD FAAO, chair of the AOA Federal Relations Committee, told Healio. “The AOA has consistently advocated for CMS to address this challenge that has remained, despite the costs of care continuing to rise year over year. AOA has also urged CMS to include doctors of optometry in accountable care organizations.”

Proposed 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule recognizes value of vision care

The Denver City Council accepted Monday two grants totaling $24.5 million from the state of Colorado to pay for the homeless navigation campus it opened last year. One council member wants answers as to why wraparound services at the campus aren't up and running.

Denver homeless hotel wins $24.5 million grant, experiences wraparound services delay

Apache Junction, AZ

Suzy Jacobson Cherry

When I studied Anthropology in college, I learned that teeth have been indicators of economic status just about forever. Archaeologists look at the teeth in ancient skeletons and know who the rich were based on their tooth decay. During the Renaissance period, it became fashionable for women to blacken their teeth to look like they were better off than they were, because the royals and aristocrats, who could afford sugar and sweets, had more rotten and missing teeth than the poor.

Opinion: Stop Stereotyping Bad Teeth as a Sign of Drug Addiction

When navigating the world of Veterans Benefits, it can be confusing to understand the difference between Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA). Both fall under Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), but they serve distinct roles in supporting Veterans. VHA: Your Health Care Hub. VHA is the largest...

UNDERSTANDING THE DIFFERENCE: VHA vs VBA

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Pilot Club of Great Bend receives $1,000 grant from Wheatland Electric

Wheatland Electric Cooperative, Inc. (WEC) announced that the Pilot Club of Great Bend has been awarded a $1,000 grant from the WEC Sharing Success Fund. This...

Pilot Club of Great Bend receives $1,000 grant from Wheatland Electric

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