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The Lehigh Valley will have a slew of high-interest elections in the May 17 primary, including the race for the “new” Senate 14th district that covers large chunks of Lehigh and Northampton counties.
A familiar name in Arkansas politics whose family has worked on legislation for several years will run against a well-known Sheridan businessman for a newly created seat in the Arkansas House of Representatives.
Gov. Tom Wolf wants to use federal pandemic-relief money to help senior citizens and the disabled in Pennsylvania with their property taxes and rents.
A hearing is set for today in Sacramento for a bill which would make Medi-Cal accessible to more people. Low-income older adults and people with disabilities who make just over the Medi-Cal limit have to pay 60% of their monthly income as a share of cost, minus a set amount for living expenses. The so-called "maintenance level" is set at just $600 a month. ...
The strain of unpaid family care-giving is pressing down hard on many Nebraska residents, according to new AARP research. Nearly half of people surveyed have experienced increased emotional distress, and more than a quarter said they had to spend more out of pocket. Todd Stubbendieck, state director of AARP Nebraska, said caretakers help people stay in their homes as they age - where most prefer to be - and out of nursing homes that frequently rely on state funds. ...