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January 30, 2023

Biden administration proposes expanding access to no-cost birth control under Obamacare

The Department of Health and Human Services proposed a new rule expanding birth control access on Monday by removing moral exemptions for providing contraceptive coverage.

January 30, 2023

Mississippi chef warns restaurants may not survive Jackson water crisis: 'Something has to be done'

CEO of Nick Wallace Culinary Nick Wallace on the impact of the water crisis on Jackson, MS restaurants 

January 30, 2023

I'm a successful female minority truck driver. California's AB5 forced me to leave the state I love

When the California legislature began debating Assembly Bill 5 – a law effectively banning independent contractors in trucking – my dream was put in jeopardy.

January 27, 2023

South Dakota Gov. Noem breaks longstanding tradition, foregoes press conferences

Republican South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has broken a longstanding state tradition of governors giving weekly press conferences, having not spoken to Capitol press in three weeks.

January 27, 2023

FDA proposes easing sexual abstinence criteria for blood donation

The Food and Drug Administration proposed Friday further rollback of restrictions on blood donation based on abstinence and sexual history-related criteria.

January 27, 2023

US to allow inmates to receive some Medicaid care for the 1st time ever

For the first time ever, the federal government will allocate Medicaid dollars to prisons. California inmates would be able to access limited services 90 days before being released.

January 26, 2023

Biden growls at the high costs of insulin for people not on Medicare

President Biden became angered at the high cost of insulin, suggesting parents oftentimes have to choose between purchasing the drug over necessities for children.

January 26, 2023

Biden admin issues 20-year mining ban as it turns to foreign supply chain amid green energy push

The Biden administration on Thursday withdrew 225,504 mineral-rich acres from being able to be leased for mining for 20 years over environmental concerns.

January 26, 2023

Nearly 200 GOP lawmakers blast Biden's EPA for targeting farmers, ranchers: 'Egregious federal overreach'

A coalition of 194 Republican lawmakers joined forces to condemn an environmental regulation governing waterways that they argued could harm thousands of farmers.

January 26, 2023

AZ Gov. Katie Hobbs creates commission to study state’s prison problems

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs is creating a commission to study problems state prisons are facing, including staffing levels, mental health care, and drug treatment programs.