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Lack of operating standards ‘most concerning part’ of initial review
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Providers say new funding necessary to keep up with need
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An earlier review called conditions at the water treatment facility "severe."
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City says the existing bridge could close in 2035 without funding.
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The General Assembly is scheduled to adjourn sine die on Feb. 22.
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Accessing services critical as policy changes exacerbate stressors, care provider says.
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The Congressional Budget Office projected President Trump's tariffs could raise trillions of dollars over the next decade — but they could also lead to higher inflation and slower economic growth.
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Senate Democrats warn Trump plan to wipe out public broadcasting funding will shut down stations, eliminate essential services. But House GOP scheduled to vote to clawback $1.1 billion next week.
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In the shadow of President Trump's efforts to lower drug prices, the Medicare drug price negotiation process that began in the Biden administration continues.
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The analysis by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office also found that the version of the bill passed by the House last month would lead to nearly 11 million people going uninsured.
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Harvard Law professor Noah Feldman says the attack represents an erosion of democratic values: "Ultimately, this is about Trump trying to impose his view of the world on everybody else."