Imagine raising a child with serious mental illness. You are doing your best and seeking intensive help for the child.  In many states — though thankfully, not Minnesota — parents in this situation have to relinquish custody of their child to the state or county, including decisionmaking about school, medicine and more, just to access residential […] more

School is out, the temperature is high and the sun isn’t setting until well into the evening. In other words, it’s peak tick season in Arkansas. While ticks are found year round in the Natural State, their numbers peak in the summer and early fall. The arachnids are found all over the country, and their […] more

A Nashville judge has extended an order preventing Tennessee Department of Health officials from sharing identifying information about 400 sick and disabled kids with a state agency that collaborates with federal immigration enforcement. It is the second reprieve for children enrolled in Children’s Special Services, a safety net program for sick children who need ongoing […] more

LINCOLN — Nebraska farmers across 21 counties impacted by major wildfires in March and April now have access to federal financial loan assistance through the USDA. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins approved the request from Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen. The request covers four “primary” counties — Garden, Grant, Lincoln and Morrill — and 17 “contiguous” […] more

West Virginia’s childcare assistance program is funded by federal anti-poverty dollars, which are under review in the Morrisey administration more

Seasonal work. Inconsistent hours. Frequent moves. Cash payments and informal jobs. For farmworkers who rely on Medicaid, these common employment patterns could put their health coverage at risk. It’s a heightened concern for the estimated million-plus farmworkers who are U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents, as new work requirements kick in for the federal-state healthcare […] more

Nearly one in 10 approved Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program applications in North Dakota in 2025 had some kind of error. Under a federal law passed last year, that means the state may have to pay 10% of its residents’ benefits — or nearly $13 million — every fiscal year unless it can bring its error rate […] more

Local officials in Coldwater asked city staff, utility officials and the city attorney to begin drafting a new on data centers, Don Reid of the Coldwater Daily Reporter writes, with the community opting to pursue a detailed ordinance over a moratorium, which would temporary halt data center development. The planning commission for nearby Girard Township […] more

The federal drug pricing program 340B helps hospitals and clinics in Virginia and across the nation care for underserved patients by requiring pharmaceutical companies to offer prescription discounts to qualifying providers.  But after some providers were caught taking advantage of the program and shortchanging patients, state and federal lawmakers have spent years deliberating potential reforms.   […] more

Virginia hosted the first flight of the federal government’s advanced air mobility pilot program in Charlottesville on Friday, an electric aviation initiative that sets the stage for the nation to improve air transportation while boosting health services and mitigating impacts on the environment. What would Virginia need for a future of electric and automated aircraft? […] more