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A program that provides food and nutrition services to Mississippi caregivers and children is currently running but could close this month if the Health Department does not find state funds amid the federal government shutdown.

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State WIC program for moms, babies safe for now despite federal shutdown, taking limited new applicants

A program that provides food and nutrition services to nearly 70,000 Mississippi caregivers and children is currently running but could close this month if the Health Department does not find state fu...

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Delta State students are supporting each other through grief after a classmate was found dead on campus.

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Delta State students are supporting each other through grief after a classmate was found dead on campus

CLEVELAND — One text message in a group chat. That’s all it took for Mtume Matthews to gather hundreds of Delta State University students, faculty, staff and neighbors to a candlelight vigil on the ni...

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States Newsroom @statesnewsroom.com · 36m

As Oregon awaits more clarity on the Trump administration’s attempts to deploy National Guard troops to Portland, Kristi Noem traveled to the city’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility on Tuesday.

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DHS Secretary Noem visits Portland ICE facility as lawsuit over National Guard deployment continues

As Oregon awaits more clarity from a federal appeals court on the Trump administration’s attempts to deploy National Guard troops from multiple states to Portland, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kri...

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Montgomery police said Tuesday they have not yet made arrests in connection with a Saturday shooting that left two dead and 12 injured.

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Multiple suspects, no arrests made in connection with Montgomery shooting, say police

Montgomery police said Tuesday they have not yet made arrests in connection with a Saturday shooting that left two dead and 12 injured. Montgomery Police Chief James Graboys said there are multiple pe...

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States Newsroom @statesnewsroom.com · 1h

FROM @texastribune.org: With the Texas National Guard now in Illinois, here’s what you need to know about the unit.

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With the Texas National Guard now in Illinois, here’s what you need to know about the unit

Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news.

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States Newsroom @statesnewsroom.com · 1h

Louisiana has increased the amount of money the state will pay to physicians and other health care providers treating Medicaid patients in an effort to expand health care access for low-income people.

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Hoping to improve health care access, Louisiana increases Medicaid payments to doctors

Louisiana has increased the amount of money the state will pay to physicians and other health care providers treating Medicaid patients in an effort to expand health care access for low-income people.

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States Newsroom @statesnewsroom.com · 17h

The Democratic Party of Arkansas’ executive committee voted unanimously Monday evening to hold a primary for the House District 70 special election.

via @arkansasadvocate.com

Arkansas Democrats to host primary in House special election

The Democratic Party of Arkansas’ executive committee voted unanimously Monday evening to hold a primary for the House District 70 special election.

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States Newsroom @statesnewsroom.com · 17h

NEW from @coloradonewsline.com: Justices of the U.S. Supreme Court appeared skeptical of a Colorado law banning conversion therapy for minors, which a counselor in the state says violates her First Amendment right to free speech.

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Supreme Court justices skeptical of free speech limits in Colorado conversion therapy case

Justices of the U.S. Supreme Court appeared skeptical of a Colorado law banning conversion therapy for minors, which a counselor in the state says violates her First Amendment right to free speech.

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States Newsroom @statesnewsroom.com · 18h

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi aimed heated rhetoric at Democratic senators on Capitol Hill Tuesday as she faced questions over the administration’s surge of federal agents to blue cities.

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A combative AG Pam Bondi confronts US Senate Judiciary over Trump crackdown

WASHINGTON — U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi aimed heated rhetoric at Democratic senators on Capitol Hill Tuesday as she faced questions over the administration’s surge of federal agents to blue citie...

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States Newsroom @statesnewsroom.com · 18h

New data show Indiana’s entries into the state’s foster care system increased by 30%, from just over 6,000 children to nearly 7,900 children, between 2023 and 2024 even as the national average fell from 2%.

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DCS sees one-year increase in fosters as national numbers decline

New data show Indiana’s entries into the state’s foster care system increased by 30%, from just over 6,000 children to nearly 7,900 children, between 2023 and 2024 even as the national average fell…

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States Newsroom @statesnewsroom.com · 19h

States that routinely overpay or underpay food stamp recipients could now lose hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding.

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With federal penalties looming, WA looks to curb food stamp payment errors

States that routinely overpay or underpay food stamp recipients could now lose hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding. This has Washington officials trying to improve the state’s already…

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States Newsroom @statesnewsroom.com · 20h

Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen last week weighed in on the latest request from the U.S. Department of Justice for the state’s voter registration data — showing a willingness to fulfill the request.

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Nebraska secretary of state wants to hand over voter data to feds, but says lawsuit blocks it

LINCOLN – Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen last week weighed in on the latest request from the U.S. Department of Justice for the state’s voter registration data — showing a willingness to…

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Holly McCall @jhollymc.bsky.social · 20h

Bob Mendes, who recently stepped down as Metro Nashville's chief development officer, pushed back against assertions by Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton that the cities East Bank development project has run aground.

Outgoing Nashville official defends East Bank development contract • Tennessee Lookout

Former Metro Nashville chief development officer Bob Mendes defended an agreement for a massive project on the Cumberland River’s East Bank.

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States Newsroom @statesnewsroom.com · 21h

Yet another Michigan Democratic candidate seeking statewide office has called the situation in Gaza and the Israeli military offensive against the Palestinian people there a genocide.

via @michiganadvance.com

McMorrow clarifies stance on Gaza, joins Michigan Democrats calling situation a genocide

Yet another Michigan Democratic candidate seeking statewide office has called the situation in Gaza and the Israeli military offensive against the Palestinian people there a genocide – this time from…

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Jane Norman @janenorman.bsky.social · 22h

TRUMP AND CHICAGO: Trump deployment of troops to Democratic states targets Illinois -- by @fischler.bsky.social for @statesnewsroom.com DC www.newsfromthestates.com/article/trum...

Trump deployment of troops to Democratic states targets Illinois

A federal judge will hear arguments Thursday in Illinois over Chicago’s lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops to the state before deciding whether to block t...

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Jacob Fischler @fischler.bsky.social · 22h

Trump deployment of troops to Democratic states targets Illinois. Story for @statesnewsroom.com

Trump deployment of troops to Democratic states targets Illinois

A federal judge will hear arguments Thursday in Illinois over Chicago’s lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops to the state before deciding whether to block t...

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States Newsroom @statesnewsroom.com · 22h

NEW from @fischler.bsky.social: A federal judge will hear arguments Thursday in Illinois over Chicago’s lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops to the state before deciding whether to block the move.

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Trump deployment of troops to Democratic states targets Illinois

A federal judge will hear arguments Thursday in Illinois over Chicago’s lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops to the state before deciding whether to block t...

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Jane Norman @janenorman.bsky.social · 22h

NO BACK PAY FOR FURLOUGHED FEDS? Trump floats plan to deny back pay to furloughed federal workers after shutdown -- @jennifershutt.bsky.social for @statesnewsroom.com DC www.newsfromthestates.com/article/trum...

Trump floats plan to deny back pay to furloughed federal workers after shutdown

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration may try to interpret a law enacted during his first term in office differently than it did following the last government shutdown, potentially denying back pay to...

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States Newsroom @statesnewsroom.com · 22h

JUST IN from @jennifershutt.bsky.social: Trump floats plan to deny back pay to furloughed federal workers after shutdown

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Trump floats plan to deny back pay to furloughed federal workers after shutdown

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration may try to interpret a law enacted during his first term in office differently than it did following the last government shutdown, potentially denying back pay to...

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States Newsroom @statesnewsroom.com · 22h

The Idaho Department of Insurance published final premium rates for 2026 health insurance plans.

via @idahocapitalsun.com

Idaho health insurance premiums set to rise by 10-11% next year

The Idaho Department of Insurance published final premium rates for 2026 health insurance plans. Premiums for plans on the individual market, where people buy insurance for themselves, are set to…

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States Newsroom @statesnewsroom.com · 23h

Virginia’s Maternal Mortality Review Team will continue its operations until August of next year.

via @virginiamercury.com

After federal funding cuts, Va. maternal mortality data collection to continue until next August

Virginia’s Maternal Mortality Review Team will continue its operations until August of next year. The future of the team, however, will depend on future congressional action and Virginia’s…

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States Newsroom @statesnewsroom.com · 1d

ICYMI: A federal judge on Monday declined to immediately block the Trump administration from sending National Guard troops to Chicago, but she strongly urged federal officials to hold off deploying guardsmen until Thursday.

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Judge won’t block federal troop deployment to Chicago — for now

A federal judge on Monday declined to immediately block the Trump administration from sending National Guard troops to Chicago, but she strongly urged federal officials to hold off deploying guardsmen...

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States Newsroom @statesnewsroom.com · 1d

Renewable energy developers and state leaders nationwide are racing to start construction on wind and solar projects before the expiration of federal tax credits to support clean energy.

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Colorado businesses, universities impacted by Trump’s ‘politically motivated’ grant terminations

Colorado businesses, universities and state agencies say they have been left in the dark about the Trump administration’s cancellation of half a billion dollars in federal clean energy grants…

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Two Ohio state lawmakers are looking to the state’s name, image, and likeness laws to address the spread of deepfakes.

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Ohio deepfake bill built on name image and likeness law raises First Amendment concerns

Two Ohio state lawmakers are looking to the state’s name, image, and likeness laws to address the spread of deepfakes. They contend the provisions allowing a college football player to make money…

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Portland, state leaders and hundreds of Oregon and California National Guard troops are in legal limbo as federal courts determine the legality of Trump’s unprecedented efforts to deploy Guard troops to U.S. cities.

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Oregon, Portland, troops in ‘wait mode’ for federal challenge to temporary order

The city of Portland, state leaders and hundreds of Oregon and California National Guard troops are in legal limbo as federal courts determine the legality of President Donald Trump’s unprecedented ef...

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