Debbie Plotnick News Today

It has been four years since marijuana was legalized in Illinois, and now, lawmakers are looking to legalize the adult use of psilocybin mushrooms.

Legislatures across the nation are confronting several social issues including crime, drug use, immigration and poverty. These issues will continue to hold resonance, of course, in the November elections.

State lawmakers will be rushing to address crime, AI, housing and a host of other issues – including growing budget gaps – ahead of elections this year.

But call routing and adequate staffing remain issues

Rep. Kevin Felsher won a national award for championing policies to reform Mississippi's mental health and substance abuse care systems.

States are proposing millions of dollars for mental health initiatives, including New York, which wants to steer $1 billion toward the issue.

A new report ranks Kansas last in the U.S. in mental health due to high rates of mental illness and barriers to accessing care.

A new report ranks Kansas last in the U.S. in mental health due to high rates of mental illness and barriers to accessing care.

A new report ranks Kansas last in the U.S. in mental health due to high rates of mental illness and barriers to accessing care.

As data indicates state leads the US in mass shooting deaths, Democrats – and some Republicans – demand legislative action