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CMS has approved requests from five states to provide Medicaid coverage to incarcerated people before they are released. The agency approved waiver requests from Illinois, Kentucky, Oregon, Utah and Vermont, according to a July 2 news release. The step is designed to provide people being released from incarceration with a...

5 more states to provide Medicaid coverage to incarcerated people

The Hill

People transitioning out of prison in five states will be gaining access to Medicaid, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced Tuesday. Adults and youth often find delays in getting access to Medicaid, so the department announced that incarcerated people transitioning out of imprisonment will receive coverage before their release. The coverage applies…

People set to leave prison gaining access to Medicaid in five states

Oregon Capital Chronicle

UPDATED at 3:05 p.m., July 3, 2024 with additional information from the Oregon Health Authority. Federal officials have approved Oregon’s request to offer free Medicaid services for addiction and some other services to people who are on the verge of being released from jail or prison, something that’s prohibited by federal law. The U.S. Department […]
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Federal officials allow Oregon to offer Medicaid services to those behind bars

Alabama State

WashingtonExaminer

Throughout this week, 38 states, the District of Columbia, and territories are rolling out their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to qualifying residents.  SNAP benefits are paid to low- and no-income households in need of financial assistance to pay for groceries. Households qualify for benefits if their net monthly income is at or below 100% […]

Food stamps: 38 states are delivering SNAP benefits worth up to $1,751 June 9-15

New Jersey State

Starting this month, recipients of SNAP benefitscan anticipate a $120 increase in their payments. SUN Bucks, a new federal government initiative, aims to provide additional financial support to families who depend on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits and free or reduced lunch during the summer. $120 Extra for Families on...

SNAP Benefits Soar: Families to Receive $120 Boost Starting This Month

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Chicago, IL

Chicago Happenings

Every year, new laws that were passed the prior year go into effect on July 1. In 2024, a number of new laws will begin this Monday. Among them include higher wages for tipped employees, a gas tax increase, and driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants.

New Laws July 1: Driver's Licenses for Undocumented Migrants, Raises for Tipped Workers, and More

Newark, NJ

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Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

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Coffee County, GA

Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 49-year-old woman from Douglas was recently arrested for allegedly submitting a life insurance policy for her ex-husband without his knowledge. According to a Coffee County Sheriff’s Office incident report, detectives met with a man on May 7 at the Coffee County Law Enforcement Center concerning a reported case of insurance fraud.

Georgia woman charged for allegedly filing life insurance policy application on ex-husband

McPhersonBuzz News

SNAP Offers Vital Support Through Food Vouchers Application Deadline Approaches for 2024 Benefits (According to The U.S. Sun), thousands of American households now have the chance to apply for food vouchers worth at least $291 through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) managed by the USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service. This program helps low-income families by […]

$291 Food Vouchers Available: How to Apply for SNAP Benefits and Start Fresh in 2024-Check it out!

Minnesota State

Minnesota Reformer

The FBI is investigating possible Medicaid fraud in the treatment of autism in Minnesota, according to sources with knowledge of the investigation. 
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FBI investigates Minnesota autism centers, which have exploded in growth since 2018

WyoFile

Editor’s note: This story has been updated with more information about the law enforcement response and the area where the shooting took place. Yellowstone National Park rangers shot and killed a person early Thursday morning during an exchange of gunfire that also left a ranger injured, the park announced.

Yellowstone National Park shooting leaves one dead, ranger injured

Maine State

A Piece of Travel

Approximately 195 of every 100,000 Americans are in rehabilitation centers for substance abuse. However, the exact rate varies significantly among some states. The Freedom Center ran a study to determine the states with the greatest and fewest number of substance abuse patients.

Substance Abuse Rates in Each State, From Highest to Lowest

California State

California is about to pass the state’s first rules to protect workers inside from high heat. These rules could go into effect later this summer. The new rules for the workplace were approved by a standards board at the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) on Thursday. That means they will be sent to the state’s Office of Administrative Law for a quick final review. If all goes well, the standards could be in place by the beginning of August.

California is Going to Be the Third State to Require Indoor Workers to Wear Heat-protecting Gear

Aurora, CO

David Heitz

The Aurora City Council will consider using opioid settlement money Monday to pay for drug treatment for clients of its yet to open homeless services campus. The council will vote during its study session whether to spend money from the fund on a peer advisor, a van to transport clients from the navigation center to treatment, and a case manager. The city will receive about $14 million in opioid settlement funds, according to a presentation by city staff to the city council.

Aurora may send homeless people to rehab

Virginia State

Cheryl E Preston

Growing up in Southwest Virginia, I heard adults say that the same people who welcomed Jesus on Palm Sunday were shouting "Crucify Him" less than a week later. We don't know if they were the same individuals, but the principal makes a point that unfortunately, General Hospital actress Tabyana Ali is experiencing.

General Hospital gives an official statement after racists attack Tabyana Ali online

New Hampshire State

InDepthNH.org

CONCORD — Expanding the Education Freedom Account failed to graduate from the 2024 legislative session Thursday failing on a 185-168 vote of the House. House and Senate negotiators last week reached agreement on expanding the program that would have increased the income threshold for a family of four by $23,400 beginning next school year.

House Kills Education Freedom Account Program Expansion

UPI News

Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said Wednesday that more than $600 million in infrastructure funding is being made available to communities around the country.

Communities to get $600 million from DOT from Biden infrastructure law

Alexandria, VA

The SBC has removed another church from it's fellowship. First Baptist Church of Alexandria, Virginia, is the latest casualty in the Southern Baptist Convention's war on churches that accept women pastors. The Independent reports that on Tuesday, delegates attending the SBC annual meeting voted 6,759 to 563 to oust the congregation.

A Historic Virginia church was expeled from SBC for asserting that women can be senior pastors

Seattle, WA

Law & Crime

A striking legal question came before justices of the Washington State Supreme Court this week: Does a group of police officers who attended the "Stop the Steal" rally at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, have a Constitutionally-protected right to keep the results of a probe into their specific conduct that day secret or must their names — and those results — be revealed to the public?
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Police officers who attended Trump’s Jan. 6 ‘Stop the Steal’ rally may be allowed to keep their identities private

Among the 23 states that have legalized recreational marijuana sales, three states do not yet have operating retail outlets. That’s set to change for all three within the next six months. Minnesota, Delaware, and Ohio have all legalized marijuana within the past 15 months, bringing the total number of...

Three States to Launch Licensed Recreational Marijuana Sales Within the Next Six Months

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Oregon gains approval to provide Medicaid coverage to people leaving incarceration

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon has been approved to use federal funding to allow people who are incarcerated to access Medicaid coverage 90 days prior to...

Oregon gains approval to provide Medicaid coverage to people leaving incarceration

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