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Two States Now Offer Free In-home Nurse Visits for New Parents
The visits, offered in Oregon and now New Jersey, include a health and wellness check for both the baby and the parents, an effort to improve maternal mortality rates and boost family well-being.
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Amid State Hospital Closures, a Federal Funding Plan to Shore Up Mental Health Staffing
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam proposed a $485 million spending package to increase high turnover and vacancies at state-run behavioral hospitals, which have struggled during the pandemic.
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Federal Relief Funds Can Ensure Equitable Recovery for Small Businesses
Government officials can leverage federal dollars to help locally owned companies that were impacted by the pandemic, including those owned by women and minorities, a panel said Thursday at Route Fifty’s Future Cities event.
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In One State, Fish Populations Take Flight
The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources drops thousands of fish from airplanes into lakes to maintain populations in high-altitude, hard-to-reach areas. Almost all of them survive.
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Community Colleges Begin Using Federal Coronavirus Funding to Erase Student Debt
The money, from the CARES Act and the American Rescue Plan Act, is available for students who have struggled financially as a result of the pandemic.
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New York City, California Mandate Vaccines for Public Employees
Public workers must receive the vaccine or submit to weekly testing starting Sept. 13, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Monday. California Gov. Gavin Newsom made a similar statement.
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Federal Court Lifts CDC Cruise Ship Restrictions
The order reverses an earlier decision that allowed the restrictions to remain in place. The ruling affects only ships sailing in and out of Florida.
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Wisconsin Doesn’t Have a State Cheese, and Some Lawmakers Think That’s No Gouda
Colby, a cheese created in Wisconsin, could be the state’s first official cheese under a proposal under consideration in the legislature. But some lawmakers have reservations.
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Colorado Becomes Fourth State to Give Residents Control of Their Online Data
The Colorado Privacy Act allows residents to opt out of data collection and gain access to more insight about how their information is collected and used.
Health & Human Services
Amid Pandemic Recovery, Local Health Departments Grapple With Historic Turnover
Nearly 250 public health leaders have left their jobs since last April, the largest exodus on record. In an industry where recruiting is difficult, experts worry that many positions could remain unfilled.
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State Employee Unions Sue Governor Over Return-To-Work Order
A coalition of public employee unions in Connecticut say the governor’s decision to mandate that workers return to their offices violated a previous agreement between the organization and the administration.
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As Tourists Flock to Hawaii, One Mayor Asks Airlines for a ‘Pause’
Residents in Maui County have complained about congestion, illegal parking and overcrowding as tourists have resumed travel to the area.
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A Plan to Offer In-State Tuition to Native Americans
The legislation, signed into law in Colorado, grants in-state tuition at public universities to students who are members of tribes with “historical ties” to the state.
Health & Human Services
How One State Plans to Use Federal Relief Money to Shore Up Child Care Options
Montana will leverage more than $31 million to establish grants for child care centers to increase pay, expand capacity and offset tuition rates.
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How Governments Can Leverage Federal Funds to Partner With Local Nonprofits
The American Rescue Plan allows states and localities to funnel federal relief dollars to nonprofit organizations, which the National Council of Nonprofits says could be key to local economic recovery.
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States Balk at Landing on California’s Restricted Travel List
California will ban state-funded travel to an additional five states due to laws and policies that target transgender and gay residents.
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Indiana Must Continue Federal Unemployment Payments, Judge Rules
The ruling is the latest development in a lawsuit over Gov. Eric Holcomb’s decision to prematurely curtail the state’s participation in the expanded benefits. More than two dozen states have made similar moves.
Health & Human Services
More than $20M in Federal Funds Available for State-Based Insurance Marketplaces to Make Improvements
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services funding will help improve access and update systems to reflect new eligibility thresholds, state officials said.
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In One City, Residents Found a New Use For Scooters: Penis Graffiti
The vulgar drawings, made by tire skid marks, began appearing in Topeka, Kansas, shortly after the city partnered with Bird scooters on a pilot program.
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