House Democrats defeated a Republican bid to restrict migrants' access to the state's overflowing emergency family shelter system, a day after the Legislature shipped a supplemental budget to Gov. Maura Healey that would impose a new nine-month limit on shelter stays.
Senate and House negotiators proposed a new nine-month limit on how long families can stay in the state's emergency shelters, while authorizing withdrawals up to $426 million from a state savings account to spend on the ongoing crisis.
Destiny Mitchell moved into the 3m (9.8ft) by 1m (3.2ft) glass and metal shelter seven months ago - and has made the disused bus stop as homely as possible as she says it is safer than the alternatives. But now the shelter is destined to be knocked down. Along with her mum and boyfriend, they have tried to give the graffiti-covered shelter home comforts with a carpet, drawers and even an old pair of Super Mario curtains where the timetables were once displayed. They have also been given garden...
Destiny Mitchell moved into the 3m (9.8ft) by 1m (3.2ft) glass and metal shelter seven months ago - and has made the disused bus stop as homely as possible as she says it is safer than the alternatives. But now the shelter is destined to be knocked down. Along with her mum and boyfriend, they have tried to give the graffiti-covered shelter home comforts with a carpet, drawers and even an old pair of Super Mario curtains where the timetables were once displayed. They have also been given garden...
Destiny Mitchell moved into the 3m (9.8ft) by 1m (3.2ft) glass and metal shelter seven months ago - and has made the disused bus stop as homely as possible as she says it is safer than the alternatives. But now the shelter is destined to be knocked down. Along with her mum and boyfriend, they have tried to give the graffiti-covered shelter home comforts with a carpet, drawers and even an old pair of Super Mario curtains where the timetables were once displayed. They have also been given garden...
Destiny Mitchell moved into the 3m (9.8ft) by 1m (3.2ft) glass and metal shelter seven months ago - and has made the disused bus stop as homely as possible as she says it is safer than the alternatives. But now the shelter is destined to be knocked down. Along with her mum and boyfriend, they have tried to give the graffiti-covered shelter home comforts with a carpet, drawers and even an old pair of Super Mario curtains where the timetables were once displayed. They have also been given garden...
By MARK SCOLFORO Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania House Democrats are proposing a process to determine if state representatives are “incapacitated” and to sanction or expel them. The rule change was proposed by Democratic floor leader Rep. Matt Bradford on Thursday. It’s being made in response to Democratic Rep. Kevin Boyle of Philadelphia
The Iowa City Shelter House Emergency Shelter is set to renovate the single adult dormitories, bathrooms, and stairwells to improve the safety of guests and staff. The Johnson County Board of Supervisors approved a request by Shelter House to reopen the Winter Shelter for the duration of the project to continue uninterrupted emergency shelter services.
With Los Angeles facing a $469 million budget deficit, Mayor Karen Bass made significant spending cuts in her proposed budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year, including to her Inside Safe program.
The proposal from Wooten appears to mirror a plan outlined by Gov. Sarah Sanders in a letter she sent to state employees in March.
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On June 1, the nonprofit Odyssey House Louisiana will become the new operators of New Orleans’ low barrier shelter for the homeless.