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The disappearance of federal help for health insurance would make coverage unaffordable for millions of Americans, Shalina Chatlani reports. stateline.org/2024/12/11/mil…

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Rhode Island awarded $4.5M in federal funds to bridge the digital divide. By Nancy Lavin rhodeislandcurrent.com/2024/12/11/rho…

If enhanced federal subsidies go away, premium payments will increase by an average of more than 75%, according to KFF. Some people would see their payments double, @Stateline_news reports. mainemorningstar.com/2024/12/11/mil…

A district judge considering a challenge to void Nebraska’s incoming medical cannabis laws denied a request to block them from taking effect this week. Gov's Office now confirms he will sign the measures into law. From Zach Wendling and Nebraska Examiner | Bluesky: @nebraskaexaminer.com: nebraskaexaminer.com/2024/12/11/dis…

If President-elect Donald Trump follows through on his pledge to deport millions of immigrants, it could upend the economies of states where farming and other food-related industries are crucial. By Nada Hassanein Stateline || bsky @stateline.org rhodeislandcurrent.com/2024/12/12/tru…

Despite claims that mass deportations could alleviate housing availability in the U.S., researchers and experts suggest the link between immigration and the country's housing shortage is tenuous at best. stateline.org/2024/12/12/des…

Tennessee’s hemp industry is making a last-ditch legal effort to halt sweeping new rules -- set to take effect 12/26 -- that would ban the sale of popular hemp products legally available in the state since 2019. tennesseelookout.com/2024/12/12/ten…

Ohio Senators have added a public school mandatory religious release time policy bill to a piece of legislation that would force educators to out a students’ sexuality to their parents. (Ohio Capital Journal. bsky @ohiocapitaljournal.com) bit.ly/3ZPqRnx

Gov. Newsom launched an ambitious program that uses Medi-Cal to help Californians access housing, healthy food and more. Now, its fate is in the hands of President-Elect Trump. cal.news/49wnhSF 📝 Marisa Kendall

“We stand ready to utilize every tool at our disposal — whether through state law enforcement or the National Guard — to support President Trump in this vital mission," the Republican governors said in a statement. idahocapitalsun.com/2024/12/12/ida…

More than two years after the U.S. Supreme Court fundamentally altered its interpretation of the Second Amendment, federal courts throughout the country continue to strike down key state #gunrestrictions. Matt Vasilogambros reports: stateline.org/2024/12/13/jud…

“We are making major inroads,” said the Second Amendment Foundation’s Bill Sack, praising the court successes gun rights advocates have enjoyed in the past two years. Matt Vasilogambros reports on the impacts of the Supreme Court’s Bruen decision: stateline.org/2024/12/13/jud…

8 states have legal mandates to reach certain amounts of offshore wind power. But putting wind turbines at sea requires the cooperation of the feds - and Trump has disparaged offshore wind and said he will “make sure that ends on Day 1.” ow.ly/4JOP50Us1Yx

Vaccination rates for children in Nebraska schools continue to decline, with rates for two vaccines falling below the 95% national target rate for “healthy children.” From Paul Hammel @paulhammelNE: nebraskaexaminer.com/2024/12/17/vac…

New: College tuition assistance for people with disabilities in West Virginia will be cut next academic year due to a significant loss in federal funding. The state’s system of care for individuals with disabilities is strained. westvirginiawatch.com/2024/12/17/wv-…

Lawmakers expect several bills on Medicaid expansion — ranging from flat-out repeal bills to proposals that would require reform as a condition of expansion to continue — to be introduced in the 2025 legislative session, which starts Jan. 6. idahocapitalsun.com/2024/12/17/rep…

Starting Jan. 1, California employers won’t be able to require workers to attend any meetings related to their political or religious views — or how their bosses feel about unions. cal.news/3ZEip9A 📝 Jeanne Kuang

A growing number of blue cities and states are approving new protections for domestic workers, such as nannies and housekeepers, who are often not afforded the same basic labor, wage and safety protections as other workers, Kevin Hardy reports. stateline.org/2024/12/18/why…