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Masks can come off in schools unless COVID metrics are high

Schools should only mandate masks when COVID cases and hospitalizations are high, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended Friday, in a shift that…

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Montana budget shouldn’t take ‘big hit’ when the federal aid runs out

Montana taxpayers shouldn’t worry about the state’s budget once the influx of federal money runs out because of the approach state lawmakers took last session, according…

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Backlogs in California’s Medicaid Drug Program Ease, but Problems Persist

The contractor running California’s new Medicaid prescription drug program has addressed shortfalls that earlier this year left thousands of enrollees without critical medications, some languishing on…

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CA bill would streamline housing development on public university campuses

To address an ongoing housing shortage at California’s public universities, Sen. Scott Wiener announced new legislation on Tuesday that aims to streamline the development of…

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No, COVID-19 vaccines won’t make you infertile

The World Health Organization has warned that the globe is dealing with two pandemics. One is the spread of the coronavirus, but the other, equally…

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‘Divisive concepts’ bill moves forward in the Indiana Senate

A bill to restrict teaching about race and racism has taken another step forward in the Indiana legislature, with an 8-5 vote of approval Wednesday…

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Covid Still Threatens Millions of Americans. Why Are We So Eager to Move On?

Iesha White is so fed up with the U.S. response to covid-19 that she’s seriously considering moving to Europe. “I’m that disgusted. The lack of…

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Despite supermajority, Indiana Republicans change curriculum bill

A bill to restrict teaching race and racism has faced a bumpier road in Indiana than in other Republican-led states as lawmakers try to thread…

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Washington Democrats’ legislative staff hold sick-out over bargaining bill

More than 100 staff members for Democratic lawmakers in Washington state staged a sick-out this week after a bill that would have given them the…

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Port of Los Angeles saw busiest January on record

The port processed nearly 865,600 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in January, which represents a 3.6% increase compared to last year, according to port officials. Robust…

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