Court Rules First Amendment Could Protect Food Sharing
An appellate court last week found that the First Amendment covers a weekly shared meal at a Fort Lauderdale park where homeless people are known to congregate.
Teen Xanax Abuse Is Surging, Experts Say
Addiction practitioners say they’re seeing more young patients who are hooked on Xanax.
State Official in Mich. Will Face Trial for Involuntary Manslaughter in Flint Deaths
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Trump vs. Portland’s mayor … pathway to six-figure teacher salaries in Texas … and Saratoga Springs, N.Y. scrambles after City Hall fire.
Thousands Could Lose Medicaid as 1st State Implements Work Requirements
Arkansas state officials say new requirements will help people get into the workforce. Advocates, however, contend they will just kick people out of the insurance program.
Health Insurance Premiums Are Stabilizing, Despite GOP Attacks
In the coming year, insurance availability through the Affordable Care Act appears to be stabilizing in many states, with much smaller expected premium increases than in previous years.
Red States May Be Ready to Expand Medicaid—In Exchange for Work
In several states this year, the march to bring health care benefits to more low-income residents came with the insistence that able-bodied adults put in hours of work or volunteer time each month to retain the assistance.
Mobile Food Banks Roll to Isolated, Rural Poor
To tackle stubborn food insecurity in rural areas, one idea is to bring food to those who need it.
Federal Share of State Revenue Rises for Third Year
A majority of states saw gains in federal dollars as a share of state revenue in fiscal 2016.
These Pills Could Be Next U.S. Drug Epidemic, Public Health Officials Say
Some states are restricting prescriptions for anti-anxiety medications known as benzodiazepines.
Maine Legislature Returns to Consider LePage Vetoes
Lawmakers are expected to come back into session on Monday to consider dozens of recent vetoes by Gov. Paul LePage on bills ranging from Medicaid expansion to banning "conversion therapy."
Index Shows States Have Work to Do Combating Youth Homelessness
Cyndi Lauper, who co-founded one of the groups that issued the report, said her hope is it will help states “amp up” their efforts.
A Frightening New Reason to Worry About Air Pollution
A massive study solidifies the link between particulates from cars and diabetes.
Palliative Sedation, an End-of-Life Practice That Is Legal Everywhere
Many dying patients turn not to medically assisted suicide, legal in just seven states and Washington, D.C., but to palliative sedation.
Kentucky Not Giving Up on Medicaid Work Requirements After Judge’s Ruling
Gov. Matt Bevin says the plan is the best way to keep the popular program solvent. Critics say he’s ignoring key data and thousands risk losing coverage.
New Website Allows Washington State Residents to Research Health-Care Costs
Washington's HealthCareCompare, created by a state agency, allows residents to research the cost and quality of hundreds of medical, dental and pharmacy services and procedures.
The States That Exercise Least
A new CDC report highlights geographical trends in leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. Supreme Court Finds That California Crisis Pregnancy Law Violates Free Speech
The decision likely will have broader implications as other jurisdictions have disclosure requirements on the books for pregnancy centers, although those have also been subject to legal challenges.
Nonstick Chemicals Can Really Stick Around—in Your Body
Amid growing health concerns, policymakers in multiple states want to ban PFAS from food packaging and limit the substances in drinking water.
The Areas of the U.S. Where Ticks Are Spreading Red-Meat Allergies
The lone star tick used to live in warm southeastern states, but its habitat appears to be spreading thanks to rising temperatures across the U.S.
Report Highlights Areas for Improvement in Lead-Mitigation Programs
A recent report from the nonpartisan Government Accountability Office outlined a list of strategies for the Department of Housing and Urban Development to strengthen oversight and inspections.
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