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Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s Community Actions Partnerships have announced the starts date for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Subsidy, aimed at helping Kentucky households offset summer cooling costs.

LIHEAP Summer Subsidy program to help with summer cooling costs to begin enrollment July 16

New Jersey State

Morristown Minute

A new initiative aims to provide housing for vulnerable Medicaid members, enhancing community wellness and support. MORRIS COUNTY, N.J. - In a significant move to tackle housing instability among Medicaid recipients, New Jersey's Human Services Commissioner Sarah Adelman, along with Community Affairs Commissioner Jacquelyn A. Suárez, today announced the availability of $95 million in funding for developers. This initiative, part of the Healthy Homes program, is designed to create affordable housing opportunities for NJ FamilyCare members who are either homeless, at risk of homelessness, or currently living in institutional settings.

$95 Million for Healthy Homes: Housing for Medicaid Members

Las Vegas, NV

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NewsByJoshua

As the mercury rises, so does the stress on your car, especially in places like Las Vegas where triple-digit temperatures are the norm during the summer. A local driver, Frieda Vallejos, shared with KLAS-TV how living in Vegas for over 20 years has helped her body adapt to the heat, but unfortunately, the same can't be said for her car. She recently experienced her center console knob melting off—yikes!

A mechanic warns drivers to act now to avoid 'ruining their center console' as a heatwave approaches

Fond Du Lac, WI

In a recent move that’s bound to shake things up, Mercury Marine has announced a series of partial layoffs affecting about 1,700 employees at their Fond du Lac headquarters. The company, grappling with a decline in sales, is implementing these layoffs throughout the rest of the year.

An engine manufacturer is laying off 1,700 workers due to drop in sales

Washington State

Timothy A Gruver

The Washington State Board of Nursing has suspended the registered nurse and advanced registered nurse practitioner licenses of Percy Lynchard III, the Washington Department of Health reported on Friday.

Nurse's Licenses Suspended for Improper Rx: Investigation Reveals Substandard Care

Levittown, PA

Bucks County Beacon

Most white Americans are not familiar with the concept of ‘racial passing’. The idea is simple enough; an individual from a particular racial group is perceived as belonging to another and lives their life according to that assumption, but the reality of ‘passing’ is complex, troubling and often incredibly dangerous. In Kim Johnson’s latest young adult novel, The Color of a Lie , we meet a family in postwar America who feels compelled to ‘pass’ to capture their piece of the American dream.

New Young Adult Historical Fiction Set in ‘Whites Only’ Levittown Explores Racial Passing and Racism in America’s Past

North Carolina State

Town Talks

In North Carolina, the divorce process can be challenging, particularly due to the mandatory one-year separation requirement. This law mandates that couples must live separately for at least a year before filing for divorce, a rule that can be frustrating for many.

You might be granted a divorce in North Carolina if your spouse is ‘incurably insane.’ Here’s how

Palm Springs, CA

Palm Springs Tribune

In a press release to the public, the City of Palm Springs collectively agreed in April to offer $4.3 million to residents with verified property losses related to Section 14 and request Staff to look at commencing several programmatic actions to address past inequities.

City of Palm Springs Proposes $4.3 Million Settlement to Section 14 Survivors; Survivors Counteroffer At $42 Million

Georgia State

The Current GA

A federal judge has denied the state’s end-around attempt to gain back time lost during the Biden administration’s unsuccessful bid to block the governor’s limited Medicaid expansion program.

Federal judge rejects Georgia’s request to extend length of time for state’s limited Medicaid plan

Palmer Township, PA

United Auto Workers members at the BMW Regional Distribution Center in Palmer Township voted Monday to ratify a new contract agreement that secures record wage increases and better workplace policies. The deal comes a month after UAW members voted to authorize a strike. In response, BMW offered a five-year contract that the union is calling “unprecedented.”

UAW Workers At Lehigh Valley BMW Distribution Center Finalize ‘Unprecedented’ Contract Agreement

Denver, CO

David Heitz

The Denver City Council will consider spending $1.7 million Monday to feed and shelter migrants that have been coming to Denver from the southern border. The council will consider awarding two contracts. The first, for $1.2 million, would go to ViVe to operate the migrant shelter at Denver Community’s Church’s former gymnasium. A second contract is for Colorado Hospitality Services for $510,00 to provide meals to the migrants.

Another $1.7M for Denver migrant support: Food, shelter costs through end of year

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Long Beach’s new Career and Technical Education center nearly finished

Long Beach School District’s Career and Technical Education Center is nearly ready to welcome its first year of students. Previously, the district was hosting its CTE...

Long Beach’s new Career and Technical Education center nearly finished

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