Pennsylvania State

Alabama State

(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. The Inflation Reduction Act allocated $2.2 billion for the discrimination payments. For decades, Black...

US Farm Agency to Provide Discrimination Payments to 43,000 Farmers

The Associated Press

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — The Biden administration has doled out more than $2 billion in direct payments for Black and other minority farmers discriminated against by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the president announced Wednesday. More than 23,000 farmers were approved for payments ranging from $10,000 to $500,000, according...

Black and other minority farmers are getting $2 billion from USDA after years of discrimination

Louisiana State

WASHINGTON – More than a thousand Louisiana farmers who filed discrimination claims against the U.S. Department of Agriculture will soon receive recompense. U.S. Rep. Troy Carter, D-New Orleans, said USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack and his staff announced during a Wednesday phone conference that about $77.3 million would be awarded to 1,265 Louisiana farmers, ranchers and forest landowners. The money is coming from the $2.2 billion Congress set aside in the Inflation Reduction Act for the Discrimination Financial Assistance Program.

Louisiana farmers to get $77 million over discrimination by U.S. agriculture department

Denver, CO

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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

California State

(The Center Square) - California is close to unanimously passing a bill that would send health inspectors to privately-run federal immigration centers in the state due to concerns about conditions at these facilities. SB 1132 passed the California Senate without any opposing votes and would allow the state to deploy...

Calif targeting privately-run federal immigration centers for health inspections

Aurora, CO

Aurora’s pallet shelters for people experiencing homelessness, which only allow a maximum 30-day stay, have been cycling the same individuals in and out, city staff told council members Thursday. Many return to street encampments when their time in the pallet shelter runs out, Jessica Prosser, homeless services director for the city, said. Then, the city sweeps the encampment again, and they get to come back to the shelter for another 30 days, Prosser explained. This process can repeat multiple times.

Aurora pallet shelters a revolving door for homeless

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

The journey to 5 million installations is particularly impressive given that it took over four decades to reach the first million in 2016. With more than 5 million homes now powered by solar, the United States is shining brighter in its shift toward clean energy. As reported by Electrek, the...

The US government wants to pay you to save on your energy bills — here's why 5 million homes have already made the switch

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

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

Colorado State

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

Port Richey, FL

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Akeena

Florida’s buffet lovers are in for a shocker as the popular Royal Sushi Buffet & Hibachi in Port Richey has been temporarily shut down following a state inspection. This isn’t the first time the eatery has faced such trouble, but the recent closure has sparked quite a buzz among its loyal patrons and food enthusiasts alike.

Live roaches, flying objects in the kitchen and soiled shelves- Buffet closed again in Florida

Illinois State

Chicago, IL

(The Center Square) – A measure that makes it a violation for Illinois employers to hold what's called captive audience meetings to discuss religion or politics is now state law. Business groups say it’s unconstitutional. Without explaining the measure, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed Senate Bill 3649 Wednesday...

Pritzker signs captive audience prohibition that employer groups call unconstitutional

(The Center Square) – A small and independent business advocacy group has given 35 state lawmakers in Illinois a 100% voting record for the 2023-2024 session. National Federation of Independent Business Illinois State Director Noah Finley announced that five of 59 members of the Illinois Senate and 30 of 118 members of the state House achieved the record, based on key votes on issues affecting small businesses.

Advocacy group rates voting records of Illinois lawmakers on small business issues

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

(The Center Square) – The growth of the city of Denver's general fund revenues have dropped for three consecutive years after recovering from the pandemic. And in 2024, the projected growth fell short of initial projections, meaning the city will have to look at reducing costs. The city is getting more money, however. General Fund appropriations have increased from $1.30 billion in 2017 to $1.64 billion in 2024.

Denver's general fund gets more money, but not as much as expected

Scituate, MA

Dianna Carney

The Scituate Animal Shelter of Massachusetts has announced a heartwarming and adorable event that will both raise money for the local animal shelter while also socializing a few of their tiniest furry friends. The local animal shelter explains, "We need help socializing 12 adorable kittens! Your job would be to hang out with them, play with them and pet them!"

Local Animal Shelter Announces Adorable "Play With Kittens" Event

Anika Jindal

A shower is an essential grooming ritual in most people’s routines. Yet, one could be unknowingly doing things that are unusual blunders. Let’s look at 14 weird, unsanitary, unhealthy, or dangerous things one shouldn’t do in a shower.

14 Things You Shouldn’t Do in Shower

If you want to get in on massive solar savings but don't want to install your own panels, community solar might be right for your household. Solar panels are practically magic, turning abundant sunshine into free energy. They save owners a ton of money over time — but they do come with up-front installation costs not everyone can afford.

This is the easiest way to massively lower your electric bill — with no rooftop panels needed

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

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USDA sends $1.45 million to Pennsylvania for energy projects

(The Center Square) — The latest round of federal grants has sent $1.45 million to four projects in Pennsylvania to boost renewal energy and efficiency efforts....

USDA sends $1.45 million to Pennsylvania for energy projects

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