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House GOP reveals Trump's tax breaks for tips, overtime and car loans, but costs run high; Rural Alabama faces a dual health, internet crisis; Report: WI youth mental health struggles at all-time high; Homeless advocates say Common Sense Institute report misses the mark.

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Advocates say Republicans' scaled back Medicaid cuts still put too much in jeopardy. President Trump defends getting a luxury jet from Qatar, and frustration grows among museum executives who say White House is trying to erase history.

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Volunteers with AmeriCorps are reeling from near elimination of the 30-year-old program, Head Start has dodged demise but funding cuts are likely, moms are the most vulnerable when extreme weather hits, and in California, bullfrogs await their 15-minutes of fame.

The American Immigration Council estimates 305,300 Connecticut immigrants are legally eligible to vote. (Adobe Stock)
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Community groups are coming together to expand voting rights to all Connecticut residents. The Connecticut Right to Vote Campaign says it aims to …

Transportation is the most common expense Connecticut family caregivers incur, with 88% noting it has happened to them. (Adobe Stock)
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New research found most Connecticut residents support creating a family caregiver tax credit. The state has 420,000 family caregivers, providing a …

ALICE data from the United Way found between 2019-2022, the median hourly wage for teaching assistants  in Connecticut was $23.38. (Adobe Stock)
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Connecticut union organizers are working to get pension plans for paraeducators. In recent years, they have won a flurry of benefits from organizing …

A report from the mental health advocacy organization Inseparable found Delaware has met 61.3% of its goal of hiring school psychologists but has fallen far short on hiring school-based social workers. (Adobe Stock)
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A new report showed Delaware is making strides in building its school mental health services. The report found the state has expanded its ratio of …

According to the mental health advocacy group Inseparable, insurance companies force patients to go out-of-network much more often for behavioral health care because of limits on the number of available providers and lower reimbursement rates. (Adobe Stock)
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Mental health advocates in Delaware and beyond are concerned certain practices by insurance companies are creating a crisis by hindering many patients…

Among Delaware residents who visit the ER or hospital for mental health or substance use treatment, only 35% get follow-up care within 30 days, according to Inseparable. (Adobe Stock)
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Statistics show millions of Americans deal with mental health issues but a recent study found insurance companies often deny coverage for emotional il…

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The Maine Department of Environmental Protection defines environmental justice as "the right to be protected from environmental pollution and to live in and enjoy a clean and healthful environment regardless of ancestry, class, disability, ethnicity, income, national origin, or religion." (Adobe Stock)
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The Trump administration has begun dismantling the Environmental Protection Agency's office dealing with reducing environmental harms to minority and …

Farmed seafood products make up half of the world's seafood supply, but U.S. production lags, leading to a $16.9 billion seafood deficit in the United States in 2020, according to NOAA. (Adobe Stock) <br />
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The Trump administration aims to increase domestic seafood production through industrial aquaculture but opponents said it puts Maine's coastal commun…

Average health care premiums rose in Maine and other states in 2024 but premiums paid by consumers qualifying for financial assistance increased by less than $33 per month due to enhanced subsidies from the federal government.(Adobe Stock)
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Consumer advocates in Maine said the availability of enhanced subsidies have helped record numbers of people get the health care coverage they need…

Some reports suggest the Pentagon will look at medical records to see if service members have been diagnosed with gender dysphoria. (Adobe Stock)
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Monday, May 12, 2025
The Pentagon will begin removing transgender troops from the military after the Supreme Court ruled last week that a ban could be enforced as lawsuits…

Under Republican President Dwight D. Eisenhower, people who earned more than $400,000 a year paid a top tax rate of 92%. Today's top rate is 37%. (Yuri Keegstra/Wikimedia Commons)
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Reports the Trump administration has considered taxing wealthy Marylanders to pay for mass deportations and other priorities come on the heels of a ne…

On average, military families are more likely to have a child with special or mental-health needs compared with civilian families. (Adobe Stock)
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Republican lawmakers are considering billions of dollars in cuts to Medicaid. But a new report finds those spending cuts might impact health-care …

The percentage of adults in the U.S. between ages 25 and 64 with college degrees, certificates or industry-recognized certifications has increased 17 percentage points since 2008, according to Lumina Foundation. (Adobe Stock)<br />
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Massachusetts remains a national leader in educational degree attainment, according to a new report. The latest data from Lumina Foundation showed 63…

Community action agencies in Massachusetts are requesting continued funding for programs such as the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program, which helps return millions of dollars to Massachusetts families and their local economies. (Adobe Stock)
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Community action agencies in Massachusetts are asking state lawmakers to boost antipoverty programs as federal aid remains in limbo. Gov. Maura …

Community action agencies are celebrating 50 years of the Earned Income Tax Credit. On average, eligible taxpayers received $2,743 from the credit in tax year 2023, according to the Internal Revenue Service. (Adobe Stock)<br />
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Community action agencies in Massachusetts called the state's expanded tax credits "powerful antipoverty tools" and they are offering free tax prep se…

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Unhealthy concentrations of fine particle matter can threaten vulnerable groups like children, the elderly and people with heart or lung disease, according to the National Institutes of Health. (Adobe Stock)
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By Elijah de Castro for Keen Sentinel. Broadcast version by Kathryn Carley for New Hampshire News Service, for the Solutions Journalism Network-…

During the first half of 2024, more than 3,200 college students were arrested nationwide in protest of U.S. support for Israel's war in Gaza. including more than a dozen students at the University of New Hampshire. (Ahsan)<br />
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A new poll shows Vice President Kamala Harris' support for Israel's war in Gaza may have cost her the 2024 presidential election. Nearly 30% of the …

Portsmouth became New Hampshire's first city to regulate single-use plastics in 2020 after state lawmakers failed to pass legislation aimed at curbing its usage. City properties have eliminated plastic bags and and distribute plastic straws only on request. (Adobe Stock)
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Environmental groups are calling for a ban on vinyl chloride, one of more than 16,000 toxic chemicals used to manufacture plastic. The Environmental …

New Jersey only has half of the recommended minimum number of school social workers, and three-fourths of the recommended minimum number of school psychologists. (Adobe Stock)
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A new report finds that states like New Jersey have made progress in providing school mental health services to its students, but work still remains…

In some areas, Medicaid funding pays a portion of the school nurse's salary. (Adobe Stock)
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As federal government spending cuts loom, advocates for keeping Medicaid intact are calling attention to how the funding is used in public schools…

Rutgers Law School offers students free legal consultations through the Rutgers Immigrant Community Assistance Project. (Adobe Stock)
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With Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents now permitted to make arrests at colleges and universities, immigrants' advocates are raising …

Organizations across New York State offer training in protest de-escalation tactics to help protestors remain safe during rallies and actions. (Adobe Stock)
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As New Yorkers protest the Trump administration, some groups are advising best practices for protesting. State and national protests are occurring …

New York City's program is the only one charging drivers to get into the congested area, but New York isn't the only city with congestion pricing. (Adobe Stock)
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As the U.S. Department of Transportation tries to end New York City's congestion pricing program, the move is getting some pushback from people who …

An American Psychiatric Association survey found more women than men said their mood declined in winter; 33% of women said it was bad for their mental health, compared to 26% of men. (Adobe Stock)
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New York's snowy winter could trigger what experts now know as seasonal affective disorder. More than 1 million New Yorkers suffer from it during …

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Ashlie Crosson, the 2025 National Teacher of the Year, will spend a year representing educators and serving as an ambassador for the teaching profession. (Brett Sims/Council of Chief State School Officers)
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Tuesday, May 13, 2025
A high school educator from Pennsylvania has been named National Teacher of the Year, one of the highest honors in the field. The prestigious award …

The proposed state budget boosts opportunities for students by adding $5.5 million to expand Career and Technical Education in schools. (Adobe Stock)
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Monday, May 12, 2025
Pennsylvanians will rally in Harrisburg on Tuesday urging lawmakers to boost public school funding. More than 1.7 million students are enrolled in …

In Pennsylvania, to become a foster parent you must be at least 21, and everyone in your home age 14 and older must pass criminal and child abuse-related background checks. (Mediteraneo/Adobe Stock)
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CORRECTION: The number of foster care referrals received by Bethany Christian Services is 200 each month. A previous version of the story incorrectly …

Menhaden are a critical part of the diet of ospreys in the Chesapeake Bay region. A study showed when menhaden stocks are low, osprey chicks have a diminished chance of surviving to adulthood. (Adobe Stock)
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A small forage fish near the bottom of the food chain has a significant effect on the survival of several iconic predators along the Atlantic Seaboard…

In 2021, Black people owned less than 2% of companies within the $18 billion cannabis industry, according to a report by Leafly. (Adobe Stock) <br />
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Worker-owned cannabis cooperatives in Rhode Island are striving to help those affected by the war on drugs. State law mandates at least six retail …

The top reasons for Medicaid or exchange-eligible Rhode Islanders to be uninsured are concerns about the quality of care, the choice of providers and worries providers might treat the person differently. (Adobe Stock)
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Rhode Island experts said people must carefully consider what is important to them in an insurance plan during Medicare's open enrollment period…

Every 24 hours, between 3 and 6 billion animals are killed for food. That comes to a lower-end estimate of 1.2 trillion animals killed every year, according to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization. (Adobe Stock)<br />
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Advocates said a lack of animal welfare laws is leading to pain and suffering on American factory farms. Close to 99% of livestock is now raised in …

A report for the Pew Charitable Trust calls for a reduction in the misuse of antibiotics and research into developing new, targeted drugs to fight infections. (Adobe Stock)
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Medical researchers say germs are getting smarter and more of them are becoming resistant to a class of drugs designed to treat infections. Doctors …

More than 160,000 Vermont residents received Medicare in 2024, and many will benefit from a new $2,000 out-of-pocket cap on prescription drugs starting January 1, 2025. (Adobe Stock) <br />
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Vermont seniors are encouraged to weigh their health plan options during the Medicare open enrollment period, which runs through December 7. Many …

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