Maryland State

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Bucks County Beacon

Conservatives have done the United States a huge favor by explaining in detail what they’ll try to do if Donald Trump is reelected. Project 2025 , a “presidential transition project” of the Heritage Foundation, helpfully lays out how a group of former Trump officials would like to transform the country into a right-wing dystopia where the rich thrive and the rest of us die aspiring to be rich.

Project 2025’s Plan to Gut Medicare and Medicaid

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

During the Medicaid eligibility renewal process, also known as the unwinding, which began in April 2023, over 1 million seniors and people with disabilities lost coverage. While problems persist with re-enrolling these groups to the Medicaid rolls, there are signs that states are working to reduce administrative burdens that block these populations from receiving coverage, according to a new Kaiser Family Foundation report, Medicaid Eligibility and Enrollment Policies for Seniors and People with Disabilities (Non-MAGI) During the Unwinding.

Report: States improving Medicaid renewal processes for seniors, people with disabilities

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Alabama State

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A Piece of Travel

Looking to move to a state that goes easier on your wallet? In a recent study, Forbes discovered the ten cheapest states to live in. Moving to any of these states could put some hard-earned money back in your pocket.

10 States With the Lowest Cost of Living

Fox Business

Foreclosure filing for the first half of 2024 fell from the same time in 2023, but some states have seen alarming spikes so far this year, according to a new report.

These states have the highest foreclosure rates in the US

Indiana State

WashingtonExaminer

Millions of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program beneficiaries in 38 states and Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and Guam will be receiving their July payments this week. States will load the funds worth up to $1,751 on an Electronic Benefit Transfer card, which functions as a debit card and can be used at any supermarket or grocery […]

Food stamps: 38 states sending out SNAP benefits worth up to $1,751 this week

Coral Gables, FL

Edmond Thorne

Tragic End for South Florida Hispanic Building Tycoon Sergio Pino. Fort Lauderdale, FL - In a shocking turn of events, prominent South Florida homebuilder Sergio Pino was found dead in his Coral Gables home on Tuesday morning. The Miami-Dade County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed that Pino died from an apparent suicide.

South Florida Tycoon Dead After FBI Raids on Homes and Office

Denver, CO

David Heitz

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

Savannah, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Newly returned indictments in the Southern District of Georgia include felony charges for illegal firearms possession and drug distribution, while additional defendants have been sentenced to federal prison or await further proceedings after pleading guilty to federal gun charges.

Federal Charges in Southern GA: Indictments and Sentences for Firearms and Drug Offenses

The Motley Fool

Some experts believe Social Security benefits are losing buying power due to the way COLAs are determined, and the latest inflation data indicates that trend could intensify next year.

The Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Forecast for 2025 Was Just Updated. The Outlook for Retirees Remains Grim.

GEICO is to shell out around $8 million to settle with auto claims adjusters and policyholders in two separate cases. In the case involving auto claims adjusters, the Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary was accused of wage and hour laws violations. Lodged by both former and current colleagues in Maryland and New York, the complaints had been refuted by GEICO, claiming that the supposed overtime hours weren’t logged on the adjusters’ time cards.

GEICO to pay millions in separate settlements

North Carolina State

Town Talks

Death Disclosure Laws and Property Disclosures in North Carolina. In North Carolina, there is no legal obligation for homeowners or real estate agents to disclose if a death has occurred in a home, whether by natural causes, murder, or suicide. However, if a potential buyer directly inquires about any deaths on the property, the seller is required to provide that information.

If someone dies at your house do you have to tell a potential buyer? What North Carolina law says

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

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Hawaii State

Real Simple

These unlucky states boast grocery prices well above the national average.

5 States With the Highest Grocery Bills, According to the U.S. Census Bureau

Shenandoah, PA

The Shenandoah (PA) Sentinel

NORTHERN SCHUYLKILL – The following is a collection of police incidents reported by local law enforcement...
The post Police Log, 7/10/2024 first appeared on The Shenandoah Sentinel.

Police Log, 7/10/2024

Queen City News

The Senior Citizen’s League (TSCL), a nonpartisan senior advocacy group, released its latest projection on Thursday.

Social Security COLA increase for 2025 projected to be lowest in several years

Ballotpedia News

New applications for U.S. unemployment insurance benefits rose 20,000 for the week ending July 13 to a seasonally adjusted 243,000. The previous week’s figure was revised up by 1,000 to 223,000. The four-week moving average as of July 13 increased 1,000 from the previous week’s revised average to 234,750.

U.S. weekly unemployment insurance claims rise to 243,000

Middle-income households are feeling the squeeze after years of elevated inflation, and 66% reported they are falling behind due to the high cost of living in the U.S.

Two-thirds of middle-income Americans say they are falling behind due to cost of living: Primerica

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With N.C. Budget Adjustment Delayed, DHHS Braces For Medicaid Shortfall

The department is staring down a $100 million shortfall by the end of this fiscal year, officials say. Separately, Maryland and Colorado also are making decisions...

With N.C. Budget Adjustment Delayed, DHHS Braces For Medicaid Shortfall

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