Feds sue cities and states to block sanctuary policies
Courts have split so far, a Biden appointee tossed a New Jersey suit while a Trump appointee sided with DOJ against Philadelphia's mask ban policy.
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Migrants detained at ICE facilities launch hunger strikes to protest conditions
Detainees at four GEO Group facilities allege beatings, tear gas, and unsafe conditions; New Jersey's governor demanded a health inspection be allowed.
Red states press social service workers into immigration enforcement
Tennessee and four other red states now require social workers to report immigrants' status, threatening jail time and funding cuts for non-compliance.
More states consider dropping GLP-1 weight loss drugs from Medicaid
States including Massachusetts and Rhode Island are weighing cuts to Medicaid coverage of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs as rising costs strain budgets, limiting access for patients.
Medicaid expansion boosted access to opioid addiction treatment medication, study says
A new study finds Medicaid expansion dramatically increased access to the opioid addiction treatment drug buprenorphine — but experts warn federal Medicaid cuts signed into law last summer could reverse those gains for thousands of patients.
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Bike and walking trails lose hundreds of millions under Trump
The Trump administration has rescinded hundreds of millions in federal grants for biking and pedestrian projects, stalling trails nationwide and leaving cities scrambling for alternatives as further cuts loom.
Taxpayer dollars flood pregnancy centers. Oversight hasn’t followed.
A nationwide investigation finds nearly $491 million in taxpayer funding for crisis pregnancy centers since 2022, raising concerns about oversight, patient safety and access to maternal health care.
‘What’s your plan for this pregnancy?’ Comfort, shame and a missed diagnosis
A national investigation examines nearly $500 million in taxpayer funding for crisis pregnancy centers and shares patient and physician experiences with the controversial facilities.
States try ‘public option’ Obamacare plans to reduce coverage costs
Nevada joins Washington and Colorado in launching a public option health plan, as states experiment with ways to lower premiums amid rising costs and expiring federal subsidies.
