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Meridian city council approves money for Boys & Girls Club
Kerrion Thedford, like many graduating seniors, plans to work this summer to earn money to pay for her college ... Read more
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Fighting the opioid epidemic: In West Virginia, advocates concerned about cuts in federal program
The impact of a proposed deep cut in a federal program that helps fight the opioid epidemic could ... Read more
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Coal state legislators encouraged Congress will continue retired miners health benefits
WASHINGTON – Coal state lawmakers said Tuesday they’re cautiously optimistic Congress will preserve health care for 23,000 retired ... Read more
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Mental healthcare, education, arts pinched by state cuts
Now that the state’s legislative leaders have released the proposed 2018 fiscal year budget, what’s next? The proposed ... Read more
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Lauderdale to receive grant money to repair roads
The Mississippi Department of Transportation will distribute $13 million in Federal Highway Administration emergency relief grants to counties affected ... Read more
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The end of Big Bird? He’s survived the budget wars many times before
Once again, Big Bird is on the chopping block, threatened by the loss of federal funds that sustain public ... Read more
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Millions may lose coverage in Affordable Care Act repeal, governors told
Policies supported by Republican congressional leaders to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act could lead millions of ... Read more
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Health care for retired Texas teachers in critical condition
AUSTIN — About 260,000 retired Texas teachers rely on a health insurance system that is partly state funded, ... Read more
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Analysis: Lack of info not helping school funding rewrite
JACKSON, Miss. — There’s still time to have a real discussion about possible changes to Mississippi’s school ... Read more
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Massachusetts cities sue Trump administration over sanctuary city order
A Massachusetts city on Wednesday sued to block President Donald Trump's executive order cutting off federal funding to ... Read more