Gov. Kelly Ayotte has again vetoed legislation to keep transgender people out of bathrooms, sports teams, and prisons that align with their gender identity. The veto came as part of the final tranche of bills sent to the governor from this year’s legislative session. And it was one of three bills Ayotte blocked Wednesday. There […]
When CNBC last week announced it had rated Ohio this year’s “Top State for Business,” Republican leaders said it was proof that their economic policies were working for Ohioans. But that’s not what the rating was meant to assess, said a journalist who helped produce it. Nor was the ranking an evaluation of which state […]
Despite Ohio ranking 12th in education overall, 68% of Ohio fourth graders were not proficient in reading and 68% of Ohio eighth graders were not proficient in math, according to the latest Annie E. Casey Foundation Kids Count Data Book. The study shows the percentage of Ohio students not proficient in reading has increased 4% from […]
An independent oversight program created in response to a horrific rape, meant to protect some of Arizona’s most vulnerable people, will cease at the end of this year unless it finds a new funding source, a casualty of Arizona’s newest bipartisan state budget. In 2018, a 29-year-old woman who had developmental disabilities and could not […]
In East Idaho, health officials are reporting that a vaccinated adult contracted measles in Teton County, near a Wyoming travel destination area that’s under an active measles outbreak. The case marks Idaho’s 10th case of measles this year. That puts Idaho — like the rest of the U.S. — on track to outpace the state’s […]
More than 70 members of the public filled every seat and stood shoulder to shoulder on the side of the room Wednesday as a new North Dakota legislative committee held its first meeting focused on artificial intelligence and data centers. Linda Hagen Mathern, a Bismarck citizen concerned about data centers, told lawmakers there were many […]
New Orleans officials joined a coalition of community-based organizations to call for the installation of emergency siren systems across the state weeks after 14 tornadoes touched down in the greater New Orleans area from Tropical Storm Arthur.
A dentist who has practiced in Iowa for less than two years has been cited for unsanitary conditions in his practice. Harry Nguyen of West Des Moines was recently charged by the Iowa Dental Board with failure to maintain adequate safety and sanitary conditions for a dental office, and with failure to comply with standard […]
A Rhode Island federal judge on Wednesday left intact his ruling from last month blocking the Trump administration’s freeze on processing asylum applications from nearly 40 countries. Chief U.S. District Judge John J. McConnell Jr. denied U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ (USCIS) request to put his June 5 order on hold while the case is […]
New Jersey's beleaguered health plan for school workers faces another year of double-digit increases, the latest in a series.
The fifth pharmaceutical company sued by Oregon’s attorney general and dozens of other state attorneys general for violating federal antitrust laws in the last decade agreed to settle, this time for nearly $30 million. Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced Wednesday that generic drug manufacturer Glenmark, accused of participating in an elaborate price fixing scheme […]
On Saturday, St. Petersburg retailer Herban Flow hosted its third High and Dry Festival, which featured dozens of brands showcasing THC-infused drinks, plus adaptogens, nootropics, and alcohol-free libations. Herban Flow owner Michael Smith says that about 80% of sales from his two stores come from hemp-derived THC products, which is why he’s anxious about an […]
Members of Iowa’s newly created Medicaid Fraud Elimination Task Force met Wednesday for their inaugural meeting to begin crafting recommendations to stop incidents of fraud in the taxpayer supported healthcare program. The 11-person task force, led by Attorney General Brenna Bird, established five working groups that Bird said will be the “engine” that drives the […]
The Iowa Board of Nursing sanctioned several nurses recently over allegations of being drunk at work, dealing methamphetamine and putting patients at risk. One of the cases involves a nursing home worker, Anita Applegate of Polk County, who was accused of deliberately reusing residents’ insulin-delivery pens on other residents, creating a risk of infection. Applegate, […]
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma’s CFO will lead the state’s Health Care Authority after the current director said he would be stepping down after less than a year in the role. Gov. Kevin Stitt on Wednesday announced he had appointed Aaron Morris, the chief financial officer for the state of Oklahoma, to be the interim director […]
North Carolina workers using the State Health Plan will pay more for care at WakeMed starting next year. WakeMed is a “non-preferred” provider under the health plan’s new ranking system, meaning most members using the health plan will pay higher out-of-pocket costs if they seek treatment there. Health plan administrators asked healthcare systems to compete […]
Amid criticism for her support of data center development in Michigan and opposition to a statewide moratorium, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Wednesday unveiled a plan intended to ensure affordable and responsible data center growth while protecting residents from higher energy costs. Whitmer’s Michigan Affordable and Responsible Growth Action Plan focuses on two main areas: cementing […]
OKLAHOMA CITY — With 56 confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis, Oklahoma is the latest state to report a spike in cases amid a national outbreak of the intestinal illness. There have been six hospitalizations in Oklahoma of the illness, which causes “explosive” diarrhea, but no deaths, according to the Oklahoma State Department of Health dashboard. Health […]
Bluevine reports that while 74% of small businesses are using AI tools, 82% face barriers like data security concerns, and 78% don't fully trust AI for basic tasks.
TOPEKA — Kansas cases of a foodborne illness that causes explosive diarrhea doubled this week to 55, and a national health agency said cases exceeded 7,000 nationwide. Dana Hawkinson, medical director of infection prevention and control for the University of Kansas Health System, said Monday that Kansas cases of illness caused by the parasite Cyclospora […]
WSI reports 75% of U.S. manufacturers acknowledge their warehouse networks are outdated and poorly designed for today's operational needs, prompting a re-evaluation.
State regulators kicked off investigations into utility profit margins and bill charges — and recommended legislative changes, with more to come.
Lee County residents demand a pause on proposed data center over concerns of noise pollution, environmental impacts, and lack of transparency from the developers.
AMS Fulfillment reports the rise of agentic AI in supply chains, enhancing decision-making by predicting disruptions and improving fulfillment efficiency for retailers.
In what could be a portentous signal for the fate of a healthcare mega merger, skeptics from labor unions filled a St. Paul church this week to voice concerns — sometimes raucously so — about the proposed joining of two big nonprofit health systems: Allina Health and Sutter Health. The Office of the Minnesota Attorney […]
