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MaineHealth sued over proposed closure of Lincoln Hospital labor-and-delivery unit
A Lincoln County resident filed a lawsuit Aug. 5 seeking to stop MaineHealth from closing the labor-and-delivery unit at MaineHealth…
Louisiana Medicaid work requirements will check activity records beginning with 2027 renewals
Louisiana Medicaid says some adults ages 19 to 64 will need to document work, volunteering, training or education activity as…
Kentucky Medicaid provider payments cut 4% beginning Aug. 1
Kentucky Medicaid has notified participating providers that reimbursement rates will be reduced 4% starting Aug. 1 because the state budget…
New Jersey enacts record $60.7 billion budget with tighter senior tax relief and Jersey City aid
New Jersey’s fiscal 2027 budget keeps full pension funding and raises school aid to record levels, while narrowing Stay NJ…
New Hampshire judiciary faces scrutiny over no-bid contract with Republican operative
A New England Public Media investigation says the New Hampshire Judicial Branch hired Mike Karoutas without public bidding or notification,…
Nevada lawmaker asks auditors to investigate whether licensing board gave firearms credentials to felons
Assemblywoman Sandra Jauregui has asked Nevada’s legislative auditor to examine allegations involving the Private Investigators Licensing Board, felony records and…
Montana petition organizers challenge conflicting deadline guidance in Yellowstone County data-center fight
Yellowstone County organizers say a conflict between Montana statutes led them to use the wrong signature-gathering deadline. They are seeking…
Missouri secretary of state rejects referendum effort targeting new congressional map
Secretary of State Denny Hoskins rejected a petition seeking a public vote on Missouri’s new congressional districts as supporters considered…
Mississippi lawmakers pass broad youth-court overhaul after July special session
Mississippi lawmakers approved a package changing youth-court structure, public access, records, diversion and child-welfare procedures after Gov. Tate Reeves called…
Massachusetts Senate advances bill to open governor and legislative records
The Massachusetts Senate released S.3200, a proposal that would expand public access to voting, salary, ethics, spending and contract records…
Maine’s New Budget and Policy Laws Take Effect, Starting Statewide Implementation
Dozens of laws, including a supplemental budget and measures covering housing, childcare, education, affordability and public safety, took effect across…
Louisiana opens three-day House candidate qualification window after canceled May elections
Candidates for affected Louisiana House races must qualify Aug. 5-7 after Gov. Jeff Landry canceled the previously scheduled May 16…
Beshear disputes claimed Aug. 3 deadline for Kentucky Senate special election
Gov. Andy Beshear challenged the legal basis for a widely circulated Aug. 3 deadline to call a special election for…
Iowa voters are scheduled to decide whether income-tax increases should require a two-thirds legislative vote
A proposed Iowa constitutional amendment listed for the 2026 election would require a two-thirds vote in both legislative chambers to…
Henry County school transportation registration deadline passes for New Castle families
Henry County Public Schools’ July 31, 2026 transportation-registration deadline has passed. Drivers are scheduled to contact families Aug. 7-11 with…
Brushfire near Ammon foothills contained after multi-agency response
A brushfire near Packbridges Lane was contained July 1 after multiple agencies responded. Crews remained to work the perimeter, while…
