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More than one million children in Texas no longer have health insurance through Medicaid, despite being eligible for coverage, according to a new report from the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families. During the COVID-19 pandemic, states were not allowed to cancel coverage - then last year, state health departments were tasked with rechecking the eligibility of Medicaid recipients. Brittney Taylor-Ross, senior policy analyst with the advocacy group Every Texan, said despite ...

School districts around Washington and elsewhere may have celebrated School Lunch Hero Day on Friday, a salute to cafeteria workers - but food service employees are asking for more than just a pat on the back. Theyre asking for a wage that keeps up with inflation. Washington State has about 6,500 school food service workers who make the average full-time equivalent of just over $54,000 a year. ...

It might not be surprising that North Dakota ranks low for electric vehicle adoption, but existing owners say they are frustrated elected officials here resist the movement, making it hard for this consumer activity to flourish in a rural state. Gov. Doug Burgum and the states two U.S. ...

Advocates supporting the legalization of medical aid in dying in Delaware are optimistic following the recent passage of House Bill 140. It is now under consideration in the state Senate. If passed, the bill would allow terminally ill patients with less than six months to live to choose medical aid in dying as part of their advanced directives. ...

The Bureau of Land Management recently released two rules that alter how the agency manages its 245 million acres of public lands, 48 million of which are found in Nevada. The BLMs new Public Lands Rule will put conservation on par with other multiple uses, and the agencys Fluid Mineral Leases and Leasing Process Rule revises outdated fiscal terms for oil and gas leasing operations. Nevada is home to four national parks which bring the state more than $280 million in economic benefit from to...

As Virginia evictions rise, one group is helping low-income renters fight back. Before the pandemic, evictions peaked at 16,000 in January 2020. An eviction moratorium kept renters housed during part of the pandemic but evictions are growing again. ...

Michigan farmers are responding to the new Avian Flu "Extraordinary Emergency" order from MDARD, Michigans Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. New safety guidelines must be in place by this Wednesday that affect all dairy and poultry operations in the state. The guidelines include the designation of a biosecurity manager, establishing a perimeter that limits access to livestock, and implementing cleaning and disinfection procedures at those access points. ...

Its Teacher Appreciation Week, and theres some mixed news when it comes to how well South Dakota is compensating its teachers. According to the National Education Associations annual Rankings and Estimates report, the national average teacher salary increased about 4% to nearly $70,000 a year between the 2021 and 2022 school years. But adjusted for inflation, teachers still make 5% less than they did a decade ago. ...

Medi-Cal has dropped several hundred thousand low-income children from the health insurance rolls since April 2023, according to a new report from Georgetown University. The data show a net drop in childrens Medi-Cal enrollment of 200,000 kids between April and December of last year, as the state started redetermining participants annual eligibility - which had been paused to ensure continuous coverage during the pandemic. Mayra Alvarez, president of the Childrens Partnership, said another 1...

State officials in Maine are highlighting apprenticeships as a way to earn a living wage and contribute to the states growing green economy. Theyll kick off the first-ever Youth Apprenticeship Week by exposing high school students to the numerous ways they can learn and earn in offshore wind energy development, passive home construction, aquaculture, and more. Maine Department of Labor Apprenticeship Program Manager Kristine McCallister said 90% of apprenticeships turn into a job. ...