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Farm workers sue over Trump’s low wages for foreign guest workers • Maine Morning Star
A California union and a group of current farm workers from around the country are suing to stop new federal guidelines that cut wages for temporary foreign agriculture workers — helping farmers but…
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November 25, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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State Medicaid agencies are struggling to pay for an intensive therapy for children with autism — and looming federal Medicaid cuts are likely to make the problem worse.
https://stateline.org/2025/11/25/families-worry-as-cost-of-autism-therapy-comes-under-state-scrutiny/
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Families worry as cost of autism therapy comes under state scrutiny • Stateline
State Medicaid agencies are struggling to pay for an intensive therapy for children with autism — and looming federal Medicaid cuts are likely to make the problem worse.
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November 25, 2025 at 2:26 PM
State Medicaid agencies are struggling to pay for an intensive therapy for children with autism — and looming federal Medicaid cuts are likely to make the problem worse.
https://stateline.org/2025/11/25/families-worry-as-cost-of-autism-therapy-comes-under-state-scrutiny/
https://stateline.org/2025/11/25/families-worry-as-cost-of-autism-therapy-comes-under-state-scrutiny/
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How Southern colleges are shaking up the 'plumbing' of higher education • SC Daily Gazette
When six Southern public university systems this summer formed a new accreditation agency, the move shook the national evaluation model.
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November 25, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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Farm workers sue over Trump’s low wages for foreign guest workers
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Farm workers sue over Trump’s low wages for foreign guest workers • Kentucky Lantern
A California union and a group of current farm workers from around the country are suing to stop new federal guidelines that cut wages for temporary foreign agriculture workers — helping farmers but h...
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November 25, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Farm workers sue over Trump’s low wages for foreign guest workers
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Via Amanda Watford and Stateline: Crime clearance rate figures can be confusing — and in some cases misleading. State lawmakers are pushing to better understand and improve clearance rates, as crime remains top of mind for many Americans and a defining issue nationwide. https://ow.ly/MlTt50XwWTG
November 24, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Via Amanda Watford and Stateline: Crime clearance rate figures can be confusing — and in some cases misleading. State lawmakers are pushing to better understand and improve clearance rates, as crime remains top of mind for many Americans and a defining issue nationwide. https://ow.ly/MlTt50XwWTG
A California union and a group of farm workers from around the country are suing to stop new, lower-wage federal guidelines that save money for farmers but cut pay for temporary foreign ag workers.
https://stateline.org/2025/11/24/farm-workers-sue-over-trumps-low-wages-for-foreign-guest-workers/
https://stateline.org/2025/11/24/farm-workers-sue-over-trumps-low-wages-for-foreign-guest-workers/
Farm workers sue over Trump’s low wages for foreign guest workers • Stateline
A California union and a group of current farm workers from around the country are suing to stop new federal guidelines that cut wages for temporary foreign agriculture workers — helping farmers but hurting local laborers as a result, the suit alleges.
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November 25, 2025 at 12:46 PM
A California union and a group of farm workers from around the country are suing to stop new, lower-wage federal guidelines that save money for farmers but cut pay for temporary foreign ag workers.
https://stateline.org/2025/11/24/farm-workers-sue-over-trumps-low-wages-for-foreign-guest-workers/
https://stateline.org/2025/11/24/farm-workers-sue-over-trumps-low-wages-for-foreign-guest-workers/
A new analysis that shows nearly 9% of residential parcels in 500 U.S. counties are owned by corporations. Researchers warn this rising trend has complicated the housing market.
https://stateline.org/2025/11/21/corporate-investment-in-residential-housing-may-be-another-hurdle-for-first-time-buyers/
https://stateline.org/2025/11/21/corporate-investment-in-residential-housing-may-be-another-hurdle-for-first-time-buyers/
Corporate investment in residential housing may be another hurdle for first-time buyers • Stateline
As corporate ownership of residential property across the country rises nationwide, researchers from the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy and the Center for Geospatial Solutions, which is housed at the institute, warn this rising trend has complicated the housing market for first-time buyers.
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November 24, 2025 at 6:01 PM
A new analysis that shows nearly 9% of residential parcels in 500 U.S. counties are owned by corporations. Researchers warn this rising trend has complicated the housing market.
https://stateline.org/2025/11/21/corporate-investment-in-residential-housing-may-be-another-hurdle-for-first-time-buyers/
https://stateline.org/2025/11/21/corporate-investment-in-residential-housing-may-be-another-hurdle-for-first-time-buyers/
From Shalina Chatlani: As more private equity firms buy health care physician practices, states are pushing back on acquisitions that some critics say could potentially gut health care infrastructure. https://stateline.org/2025/11/21/new-state-laws-tackle-private-equitys-growing-role-in-health-care/
New state laws tackle private equity’s growing role in health care • Stateline
As more private equity firms buy health care physician practices and facilities, states are pushing back on acquisitions that some critics say could potentially gut health care infrastructure.
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November 24, 2025 at 4:15 PM
From Shalina Chatlani: As more private equity firms buy health care physician practices, states are pushing back on acquisitions that some critics say could potentially gut health care infrastructure. https://stateline.org/2025/11/21/new-state-laws-tackle-private-equitys-growing-role-in-health-care/
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In a tacit admission that U.S. food production requires foreign labor, the Trump administration is making it easier for farmers to employ guest workers from other countries.
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Trump allows more foreign ag workers, eases off ICE raids on farms
In a tacit admission that U.S. food production requires foreign labor, the Trump administration is making it easier for farmers to employ guest workers from other countries.At the same time, U.S.…
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November 21, 2025 at 9:00 PM
In a tacit admission that U.S. food production requires foreign labor, the Trump administration is making it easier for farmers to employ guest workers from other countries.
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Via Anna Claire Vollers and Stateline: As states strive to curb health insurers’ use of artificial intelligence, patients and doctors are arming themselves with AI tools to fight claims denials, prior authorizations and soaring medical bills. https://ow.ly/CmUs50XvSES
November 23, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Via Anna Claire Vollers and Stateline: As states strive to curb health insurers’ use of artificial intelligence, patients and doctors are arming themselves with AI tools to fight claims denials, prior authorizations and soaring medical bills. https://ow.ly/CmUs50XvSES
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Many factors can influence a police agency’s clearance rate, including how quickly evidence is processed by crime labs.
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Why ‘clearance rates’ don’t tell the whole story about solving crimes
Police departments’ “clearance rates” — the percentage of cases they declare closed — are one of the most widely cited benchmarks for how effectively they combat crime. Lawmakers reference clearance…
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November 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Many factors can influence a police agency’s clearance rate, including how quickly evidence is processed by crime labs.
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Trump allows more foreign ag workers, eases off ICE raids on farms
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Trump allows more foreign ag workers, eases off ICE raids on farms • Kentucky Lantern
In a tacit admission that U.S. food production requires foreign labor, the Trump administration is making it easier for farmers to employ guest workers from other countries. At the same time, U.S. Imm...
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November 24, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Trump allows more foreign ag workers, eases off ICE raids on farms
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From Amanda Watford: Police clearance rates are among the most commonly cited measures of how effectively law enforcement solves crimes — but what do they really mean?
https://stateline.org/2025/11/24/why-clearance-rates-dont-tell-the-whole-story-about-solving-crimes/
https://stateline.org/2025/11/24/why-clearance-rates-dont-tell-the-whole-story-about-solving-crimes/
Why ‘clearance rates’ don’t tell the whole story about solving crimes • Stateline
Police departments’ “clearance rates” — the percentage of cases they declare closed — are one of the most widely cited benchmarks for how effectively they combat crime. But the figures can be confusing — and in some cases misleading.
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November 24, 2025 at 2:42 PM
From Amanda Watford: Police clearance rates are among the most commonly cited measures of how effectively law enforcement solves crimes — but what do they really mean?
https://stateline.org/2025/11/24/why-clearance-rates-dont-tell-the-whole-story-about-solving-crimes/
https://stateline.org/2025/11/24/why-clearance-rates-dont-tell-the-whole-story-about-solving-crimes/
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Indiana's legislature appears poised to make history by ignoring a governor's special session call
Indiana's legislature appears poised to make history by ignoring a governor's special session call • Indiana Capital Chronicle
As Indiana's redistricting debate continues, can the General Assembly legally ignore a governor’s demand to convene a special session?
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November 20, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Indiana's legislature appears poised to make history by ignoring a governor's special session call
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A law set to take effect in Texas in early December allows people to sue anyone involved in mailing abortion medication to the state. Whether Texas’ statute can puncture other states’ shield laws remains to be seen.
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Shield laws have held up so far, but a new anti-abortion Texas statute means to test them
A law set to take effect in early December gives Texans the power to sue anyone involved in mailing abortion pills to the state, from drug companies to doctors. Whether Texas’ statute can puncture oth...
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November 19, 2025 at 8:30 PM
A law set to take effect in Texas in early December allows people to sue anyone involved in mailing abortion medication to the state. Whether Texas’ statute can puncture other states’ shield laws remains to be seen.
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www.newsfromthestates.com/article/shie...
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New federal regulations could leave California with 61,000 fewer truck drivers as the Trump administration bans certain immigrants from operating large vehicles. With fewer truck drivers on the road, consumers may see higher shipping costs, too. bit.ly/4peUFUC
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November 20, 2025 at 7:29 PM
New federal regulations could leave California with 61,000 fewer truck drivers as the Trump administration bans certain immigrants from operating large vehicles. With fewer truck drivers on the road, consumers may see higher shipping costs, too. bit.ly/4peUFUC
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My latest, in which patients’ robots fight insurers’ robots over whether human care is covered 🙃
Health care is becoming a battle of the bots: As insurers use algorithms to cut costs, patients are using AI to push back against denied claims and soaring medical bills, Anna Claire Vollers reports.
https://stateline.org/2025/11/20/patients-deploy-bots-to-battle-health-insurers-that-deny-care/
https://stateline.org/2025/11/20/patients-deploy-bots-to-battle-health-insurers-that-deny-care/
AI vs. AI: Patients deploy bots to battle health insurers that deny care • Stateline
As states strive to curb health insurers’ use of artificial intelligence, patients and doctors are arming themselves with AI tools to fight claims denials, prior authorizations and soaring medical bills.
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November 20, 2025 at 5:20 PM
My latest, in which patients’ robots fight insurers’ robots over whether human care is covered 🙃
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For at least the next dozen years, rural areas will continue to have only about two-thirds of the primary care physicians they need, according to a report released this week.
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Shortage of rural doctors won’t end anytime soon, report says • North Dakota Monitor
For at least the next dozen years, rural areas will continue to have only about two-thirds of the primary care physicians they need, according to a report released Monday.
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November 19, 2025 at 8:00 PM
For at least the next dozen years, rural areas will continue to have only about two-thirds of the primary care physicians they need, according to a report released this week.
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Proposed legislation would force insurers and health care providers in Pennsylvania to be more transparent about how they use AI; require a human to make the final decision any time AI is used; and mandate that they show evidence of minimizing bias in their use of AI.
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AI vs. AI: Patients deploy bots to battle health insurers that deny care • Pennsylvania Capital-Star
As states strive to curb health insurers’ use of artificial intelligence, patients and doctors are arming themselves with AI tools to fight claims denials, prior authorizations and soaring medical bil...
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November 20, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Proposed legislation would force insurers and health care providers in Pennsylvania to be more transparent about how they use AI; require a human to make the final decision any time AI is used; and mandate that they show evidence of minimizing bias in their use of AI.
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As states continue to curb health insurers’ use of artificial intelligence, patients and doctors are arming themselves with AI tools to fight claims denials, prior authorizations and soaring medical bills.
via @stateline.org
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AI vs. AI: Patients deploy bots to battle health insurers that deny care
As states strive to curb health insurers’ use of artificial intelligence, patients and doctors are arming themselves with AI tools to fight claims denials, prior authorizations and soaring medical…
www.newsfromthestates.com
November 20, 2025 at 2:00 PM
As states continue to curb health insurers’ use of artificial intelligence, patients and doctors are arming themselves with AI tools to fight claims denials, prior authorizations and soaring medical bills.
via @stateline.org
via @stateline.org
Health care is becoming a battle of the bots: As insurers use algorithms to cut costs, patients are using AI to push back against denied claims and soaring medical bills, Anna Claire Vollers reports.
https://stateline.org/2025/11/20/patients-deploy-bots-to-battle-health-insurers-that-deny-care/
https://stateline.org/2025/11/20/patients-deploy-bots-to-battle-health-insurers-that-deny-care/
AI vs. AI: Patients deploy bots to battle health insurers that deny care • Stateline
As states strive to curb health insurers’ use of artificial intelligence, patients and doctors are arming themselves with AI tools to fight claims denials, prior authorizations and soaring medical bills.
stateline.org
November 20, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Health care is becoming a battle of the bots: As insurers use algorithms to cut costs, patients are using AI to push back against denied claims and soaring medical bills, Anna Claire Vollers reports.
https://stateline.org/2025/11/20/patients-deploy-bots-to-battle-health-insurers-that-deny-care/
https://stateline.org/2025/11/20/patients-deploy-bots-to-battle-health-insurers-that-deny-care/
A growing number of Democratic states, and some judges, are pushing back against Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests in and around state courthouses, Jonathan Shorman reports.
https://stateline.org/2025/11/19/ice-courthouse-arrests-meet-resistance-from-democratic-states/
https://stateline.org/2025/11/19/ice-courthouse-arrests-meet-resistance-from-democratic-states/
ICE courthouse arrests meet resistance from Democratic states • Stateline
A growing number of Democratic states, and some judges, are pushing back against Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests in and around state courthouses.
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November 19, 2025 at 2:03 PM
A growing number of Democratic states, and some judges, are pushing back against Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests in and around state courthouses, Jonathan Shorman reports.
https://stateline.org/2025/11/19/ice-courthouse-arrests-meet-resistance-from-democratic-states/
https://stateline.org/2025/11/19/ice-courthouse-arrests-meet-resistance-from-democratic-states/
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Via Nada Hassanein and Stateline: Nationally, the report found there was an average of one physician per 2,881 rural residents. States in the South had 3,411 patients per physician. https://ow.ly/AgnC50XtqKn
November 19, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Via Nada Hassanein and Stateline: Nationally, the report found there was an average of one physician per 2,881 rural residents. States in the South had 3,411 patients per physician. https://ow.ly/AgnC50XtqKn