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DEA Arizona holds 22nd National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

The Drug Enforcement Administration Phoenix Field Division is set to hold its 22nd National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 30. The bi-annual…

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California lawmakers announce bipartisan year-long gas tax suspension bill

A group of bipartisan lawmakers unveiled a new proposal to bring relief to consumers at the gas pump Thursday, announcing a plan to suspend the…

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Sen. Orrin Hatch’s Legacy Tracks the GOP’s Evolution on Health

When it comes to health policy, former Utah Republican Sen. Orrin Hatch, who died April 23 at age 88, leaves a complex legacy of major…

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Border Patrol busts four in California, one with 64 pounds of meth

Four U.S. Citizens were arrested by border patrol agents in California last weekend for attempting to smuggle drugs into the country, U.S. Customs and Border…

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Biden administration drops fight over Texas’ Medicaid waiver, now in place until 2030

A federal health care program that Texas uses to help pay for health care for uninsured Texans — worth billions of dollars annually — is…

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California lawmakers advance bill to partially pay down unemployment debt

California lawmakers advanced a measure that week to pay down a portion of the debt the state’s unemployment fund owes to the federal government, a…

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Shopping for Space, Health Systems Make Over Malls

The hulking Hickory Hollow Mall — a full 1.1 million square feet of retail space in southeastern Nashville — was once the largest shopping center in Tennessee….

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California mayors warn of ‘fiscal cliff’ without increased spending for homelessness

Mayors from California’s biggest cities are urging state leaders for annual infusions of tax dollars for homelessness programs in their metros, or they warn of…

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Despite Losing Federal Money, California Is Still Testing Uninsured Residents for Covid — For Now

California is still offering free covid testing to uninsured residents even though the federal government ran out of money to pay for it. While Congress…

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Newsom proposes $50 million for wildlife crossing

Gov. Gavin Newsom is proposing an additional $50 million in spending to fund wildlife crossings in California in his upcoming budget revision, including $10 million…

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