Category: States (US)

Jobs Sit Empty in the Public Sector, So Unions Help Recruit

Shortages of state and city personnel, especially those who must work on site, are so dire that unions are helping to get people in the door.
Health Insures Deny Medical Care for the Poor at High Rates, Report Says

Investigators found that major companies overseeing Medicaid patients’ health care frequently rejected doctors’ requests for approval of treatments and procedures.
Insurer’s Retreat in Florida Signals Crisis With No Easy Fix

Farmers is ending some policies in the Sunshine State as insurers struggle with the rising costs of covering climate change-related damage. No one can agree on whom to blame.
When Trains Block a Road, Local Officials Have Few Options

The federal government has begun offering $3 billion for bridges and tunnels, but many local governments say they cannot take advantage of the money.
New York Passes Bill to Shield Abortion Providers Sending Pills to States With Bans

The measure is one of several recently enacted by states aiming to expand access to medication abortion for patients who live where it is outlawed.
Oregon Town’s Marijuana Boom Yields Envy in Idaho

Tax revenue has surged since cannabis stores opened in Ontario, Ore., fueling a push in neighboring Idaho to legalize sales and get in on the action.
An Appeals Court Gave the Sacklers Legal Immunity. Here’s What the Ruling Means.

In return for the shield, the billionaire owners of Purdue Pharma are committed to paying up to $6 billion to help compensate communities and individuals for the ravages of the opioid epidemic.
Can the ‘California Effect’ Survive in a Hyperpartisan America?

For decades the state has been setting policy for the whole nation. Now red states are pushing back.
Minnesota Governor Vetoes Gig Worker Pay Bill

Gov. Tim Walz said the legislation would have raised costs for ordering an Uber or Lyft too high, potentially pricing out Minnesota customers.
Insurers Are Starting to Cover Telehealth Abortion

Several insurers will cover abortions through Hey Jane, a start-up online provider, just as courts threaten to hobble the industry.
Virtual Clinics Have Been a Fast-Growing Method of Abortion. That Could Change.

So far, most telemedicine providers seem undaunted by court rulings that could imperil their business.
Montana’s Plan to Bank TikTok Is a Preview for the Rest of the Country

The fight has shown the difficult test and legally perilous road facing lawmakers or the White House if they try to enact a national ban on the social media service.