As South Dakota continues to implement a Medicaid expansion approved by voters in 2022, controversy has emerged with some lawmakers seeking approval for work requirements. The state Senate recently advanced a bill to put the issue on the November ballot. Voters would be asked whether some Medicaid recipients should have to prove they are employed as a stipulation for receiving the expanded health coverage. .
In Pennsylvania, a unique mobile classroom brings education and support directly to unhoused youths. More than 3,100 school-aged children in Allegheny County experienced homelessness during the 2021-2022 school year. A.J. .
There are many states legislatures dealing with important issues this year, but Nevada s isn t one of them. Nevada s state legislature isn t scheduled to meet until next year. Jeremy Gelman is an associate professor of political science at the University of Nevada, Reno. .
Gun control legislation is making headway in the 2024 New Mexico legislative session. On Wednesday, the New Mexico Senate passed a bill to ban guns near polling places and drop boxes. Another bill already passed by a House legislative committee would raise the legal age to possess automatic firearms from 18 to 21. .