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PNS Weekend Newscast - September 23rd, 2017

Here's a look at what we're covering: Senator John McCain says no to the GOP's health care plan, a new survey takes a look at how residents in one state feel about the effort to real Obamacare, and International Day of Peace is being celebrated this weekend.

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An estimated 25,000 children weren't counted in North Carolina in 2010, and 39 state groups want to make sure the 2020 Census is properly funding to prevent an undercount from happening again. (roberto volterra/flickr)

NC Children Count on Census Count, Advocates Say

Friday, September 22, 2017

RALEIGH, N.C. - Future funding for North Carolina's children largely depends on the 2020 census, so this week 39 organizations sent a letter to the ...Read More

The Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) provides health insurance to low-income children who don't otherwise qualify for Medicaid. (Pawel Loj/Flickr)

Report: FL Risks Backsliding on Children's Health Coverage

Thursday, September 21, 2017

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida has done a lot to make sure more children have health insurance. But that progress may be in jeopardy if Congress ...Read More

About 1 in 5 Ohioans surveyed was not sure if he or she felt favorably or unfavorably about the health reform law. (Hamza Butt/Flickr)

Poll Shows Ohioans Favor Keeping, Tweaking Obamacare

Thursday, September 21, 2017

COLUMBUS, Ohio – As renewed efforts by Senate Republicans to repeal the Affordable Care Act ramp up, a newly released survey reveals how some ...Read More

Block grants aren't new. Congress in the 1980s narrowly rejected an effort by the Reagan administration to tie Medicaid funding to block grants. (StockSnap/Pixabay)

MO Critics of ACA Repeal Say "Beware of Block Grants"

Thursday, September 21, 2017

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The latest effort to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act relies on a funding mechanism that is often discussed but ...Read More

A new survey shows high housing costs are preventing a majority of working Californians from saving enough for retirement. (Seemann/Morguefile)

Senior Advocates Press Governor to Sign Housing Bill

Thursday, September 21, 2017

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Senior advocates are asking Gov. Jerry Brown to do something about the housing crisis - and are pushing him to start by signing ...Read More

Just 4 percent of Colorado kids lack health coverage, down from 14 percent in 2008. (Getty Images)

Colorado Poverty Below National Average, But Challenges Remain

Monday, September 18, 2017

DENVER – The percentage of people living below the federal poverty level in Colorado continues to be below the national average, according to ...Read More

The state's poverty rate is almost back to pre-Great Recession levels, thanks in part to the $2 increase in the state minimum wage. (Wonderlane/flckr)

Minimum-Wage Boost Making Dent in MA Child Poverty

Monday, September 18, 2017

BOSTON – It's a significant drop. The share of Massachusetts children living in poverty is down, and state job growth along with recent boosts ...Read More

According to the census, Virginia has a lower poverty rate than the United States as a whole, while the District of Columbia has a higher rate. (U.S. Census Bureau)

VA, DC Poverty Down, Still Higher Than 2007

Monday, September 18, 2017

RICHMOND, Va. -- Census data shows the poverty rate is slowly going down in Virginia and the District of Columbia, but it is still higher than it was ...Read More

Data show that the rate of Latino and black children in poverty in California is more than three times that of white children. (Cohdra/Morguefile)

California Still Struggling with Nation's Worst Poverty Rate

Friday, September 15, 2017

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Stubborn poverty continues to plague the Golden State, which maintains the worst poverty rate in the nation, with 14.3 ...Read More

New data show the price of housing is higher in Nevada than the national average, while incomes are lower. (Cohdra/Morguefile)

Census: Incomes Rising, But Persistent Inequality Still Plagues Nevada

Friday, September 15, 2017

CARSON CITY, Nev. – Almost 14 percent of Nevadans live below the federal poverty level - but that's an improvement over last year and is a ...Read More

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