One of the greatest systemic failures in the U.S. is healthcare. Even after the 2010 passage of the Affordable Care Act: + 26 million Americans, or 7.9% of the population, still lack health insurance. + 51% of working age adults have difficulties affording health insurance. + 38% of working age adults delayed or skipped needed More
The park’s first bison calf of 2024 was born early April
(The Center Square) – At least three people have died as a result of storms that blew through Oklahoma over the weekend, according to the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management (OEM). Two of the deaths occurred in Holdenville and another one on Interstate 35 near Marietta, the Oklahoma Office of the Chief Medical Examiner confirmed. Gov. Kevin Stitt issued a State of Emergency for twelve counties that were hit with severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line...
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Neighborhoods and downtown development were front and center during Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan's State of the City Address Wednesday night.Duggan spoke at Dexter Avenue Baptist Church on Detroit's west side – with no shortage of items to highlight Detroit's comeback since he was first elected 10 years ago. Watch the speech in the live player above or on the FOX Local app.The mayor highlighted a commitment to knocking down blight, improving safety and providing better opportunities for students...
Virginia lawmakers will start over on the state budget after reaching an agreement with Gov. Glenn Youngkin, setting the scene for a special session in May to work on a spending plan, per multiple sources.
It was the first time in many years that the event was open to the public.
Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel delivered his 2024 State of the County address to the Chautauqua County Legislature on April 24, 2024.
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s plan to address Illinois' pension woes was the subject of a House hearing Thursday. Pritzker is proposing the state increase its statutory funding ratio goal for its pension funds to 100% by fiscal year 2048. The current goal was established by former Gov. Jim Edgar and the Illinois General Assembly in 1994, which created a 50-year plan to get the state to a 90% funding ratio by 2045. The state, at a 44% funding ratio, is...
The Maine Legislature is nearing adjournment with unfinished business, including final votes on a series of gun safety bills introduced after the deadliest shooting in state history
Willy Woo, an on-chain analyst, took to X on April 29, raising concerns about the fate of retail Bitcoin investors if the world, especially the United States, plunges into a recession. Woo, referencing historical events, argues that while large Bitcoin holders, or “whales,” are likely to weather the storm since they control private keys of their coins, […]
Arkansas’ 2024 fiscal session, which was initially projected to end this week, is now expected to end May 2 or possibly the following week.