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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, Michigan's 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. ...
It's Teacher Appreciation Week, and there's some mixed news when it comes to how well South Dakota is compensating it's teachers. According to the National Education Association's 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 children's 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 Children's Partnership, said another 100,000 have been dropped this year. ...
State officials in Maine are highlighting apprenticeships as a way to earn a living wage and contribute to the state's growing green economy. They'll 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. ...