Caring for your loved ones is the nursing home industry’s business, not its concern
The nursing home industry is battling over the Biden administration’s proposed minimum staffing rule. (Stock photo via Getty Images) The Biden administration recently finalized a rule that would require nursing…
Lawmakers want modest pension adjustments to help retirees. Not so fast, general treasurer says
Rhode Island General Treasurer James Diossa has cautioned lawmakers against tinkering with the 2012 pension overhaul to appease state retirees, saying the state’s bond rating is on the line. (Michael…
States are already collecting more abortion data. And HIPAA won’t always keep it private.
According to the Guttmacher Institute, 15 states already require providers to gather information about a patient’s reason for seeking an abortion, with varying degrees of specificity. Many of those states…
This primary election season, recognize that secure elections require public trust
(Getty Images) A major presidential candidate convicted of 34 felonies uses the verdict to bolster his campaign. Accusations of “bullying” over candidate debates. Intra-party battles between moderate and extreme wings…
First baby eagles hatch on reborn Chesapeake island
Two eaglets are shown in a nest in May 2024 on Poplar Island in Maryland’s portion of the Chesapeake Bay. They are believed to be the first bald eagles to…
Special session discussions ongoing as Arkansas tornado recovery efforts progress
The Arkansas State Capitol. (Dwain Hebda/Arkansas Advocate) BENTONVILLE — While elected officials’ focus shifted to recovery efforts after more than a dozen deadly tornadoes struck the state last week, Arkansas…
How Arizona hopes to avoid a ‘nightmare’ if November ballot stretches to a second page
Maricopa County Elections Director Scott Jarrett casts a fake ballot during a mock election on May 29, 2024. The mock election was meant to uncover problems that could occur if…
‘So much death’: Lawmakers around U.S. weigh stricter speed limits, safer roads for pedestrians
María Rivas Cruz looks through a scrapbook of memories from her more than a decade-long relationship with Raymond Olivares, who died last year after being struck by a speeding car.…
Missouri AG argues to block Biden administration’s second student loan forgiveness plan
The Thomas F. Eagleton U.S. Courthouse in St. Louis, home of the United States District Court of the Eastern District of Missouri (Rebecca Rivas/Missouri Independent). A United States District Court…
Speaker Jason White names members of committee to explore state tax cuts
House Speaker Jason White on Friday announced that 18 House members will explore ways to reduce the state’s grocery and personal income taxes ahead of the 2025 legislative session, making…