Maine State

Columbus, OH

Georgia State

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This week, 33 states and territories, as well as the District of Columbia, are rolling out their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to qualifying residents.  SNAP benefits are paid to low- and no-income households who need financial assistance to pay for food. A household qualifies for benefits if the net monthly income is at or […]

Food stamps: Here are the states delivering SNAP benefits worth up to $1,751 beginning Aug. 1

Alabama State

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(Reuters) -The U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Wednesday it has issued $2 billion of financial assistance to more than 43,000 farmers, ranchers and forest landowners who experienced past discrimination in the agency's farm lending programs.

US farm agency to provide discrimination payments to 43,000 farmers

Chicago, IL

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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?

New York City, NY

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

Indiana State

Indiana Capital Chronicle

Jeff Huffman and other nursing home operators in the state say they haven’t been paid for their work since the state transitioned to managed care for certain Medicaid services on July 1 — marking two weeks in limbo for providers in the PathWays to Aging program.  “Basically, we rely on Medicaid reimbursements to keep our […]
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Nursing homes report payment disruption under managed care

A 2.9% payment increase for hospice providers "falls short," according to Katie Smith Sloan, president and CEO of LeadingAge, an association of nonprofit providers of aging services. Sloan was responding to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services release of the FY2025 Hospice Payment Rate Update Final Rule. "​​Good hospice...

Hospice 2.9% increase 'falls short'

Worker shortages have eased a bit, but companies still look closely at quality of life when choosing a location that will attract skilled employees. CNBC’s annual ranking of state business climates considers quality of life among ten categories of competitiveness. Quality of Life metrics include Crime, Child Care, Health...

These are America's 10 worst states for quality of life in 2024

North Carolina State

NC Newsline

The federal government has approved the Cooper administration’s plan for medical debt forgiveness, the governor’s office announced Monday.  Approval from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, or CMS, is a step toward achieving the potential erasure of $4 billion in hospital debt for two million people, Gov. Roy Cooper and state Department of Health and […]

Federal government approves NC plan for medical debt relief

Colorado State

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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

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

Virginia State

Ronkonkoma, NY

The New York Post reveals that two men who died in a plane crash at MacArthur Airport were from Virginia. The men had been visiting friends in Long Island and were returning home when the tragedy occurred.

Life partners from Virginia have been identified as the victims of a New York plane crash

Orange County, CA

Corcoran, CA

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CORCORAN – California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are investigating the July 28, 2024, death of an incarcerated person at California Substance Abuse Treatment Facility as a homicide.

Pimp arrested in Orange County killed by an inmate at a state prison

Missouri State

Fulton, MO

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Updated on July 17, 2024, concerning two of the missing children listed below. Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

Hunting for opals is an exciting adventure that combines the beauty of nature with the thrill of finding precious stones. In a state famous for its diverse landscapes, people can enjoy the quest to uncover these colorful gems. Our state, with its special geological features, offers a great place for...

The 14 Cool Spots To Find Opal In Maine In 2024

Massachusetts State

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(MA) Meet Gibson Band, a pocket-sized pup with a huge heart full of love. This 4-year-old Chihuahua grew up as an owned pup in a loving home. Unfortunately, Gibson's owners recently went through some unexpected life changes, and as such were no longer able to provide him with the care and love he needed. Now, Gibson is living safely with a foster family found through Great Dog Rescue New England. Despite loving his foster family, Gibson hopes he will not have to wait very long before he can make his final move to a furever home!

Tiny 8-Pound Chihuahua Searching For Love After Owner Forced To Surrender

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

Kentucky State

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

Bill enhances oversight, requires outbreak planning and creates LGBTQ+ Bill of Rights. On July 25, 2024, the Massachusetts Senate approved sweeping reforms to the Commonwealth’s long-term care and assisted living sectors, taking a powerful step towards delivering the high quality and safe care that Massachusetts seniors deserve. Senator Sal DiDomenico supported An Act relative to long term care and assisted living, which substantially strengthens oversight and enforcement while also requiring facilities to create outbreak plans should a health issue arise. The bill also creates an LGBTQ+ Bill of Rights for aging residents to prohibit discrimination based on their LGBTQ+ identity or HIV status. After robust debate, the bill passed, 39-0. Different versions of the bill having been passed by the House and Senate, on July 29, 2024, a conference committee was appointed to reconcile the two versions before sending a bill to the Governor’s desk.

Sen. DiDomenico supports sweeping systemic reforms to long-term care and assisted living facilities

The use of non-compete clauses, or even entire agreements, are an integral part of the American employment landscape, especially at the C-Suite level, but often in middle management and sales positions as well. Our firm has a large and diverse client base, all focused in the construction materials industry, and...

The Bewildering Status of Non-Compete Clauses

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Maine State Chamber raises concerns over state's new paid family medical leave program

PORTLAND (WGME) – Maine's largest business association is raising concerns over the state's new paid family medical leave program. The costs and the benefits of that...

Maine State Chamber raises concerns over state's new paid family medical leave program

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