Facing a cost of more than $1 billion, Healey proposes dramatic changes to emergency shelter system
The Legislature passed a law in the spring setting a nine-month limit. But state officials say they want to lower the cap to ...
Nearly all of Massachusetts is in a critical drought, one step away from emergency
A map released by EEA Secretary Rebecca Tepper showed a “Level 3 - Critical Drought” persisting in all regions of the state ...
Cannabis-related emergency department visits up this year as Maryland begins tracking data
The Maryland Department of Health launched a data dashboard to track public health impacts of cannabis and visualize trends ...
WBUR1d
State to end use of hotels as shelters
As demand for shelter beds surged between 2022 and 2023, the state struck lease deals to use dozens of hotels and motels ...
Wisconsin Examiner2d
Study committee considers creation of new mental health treatment facilities
The committee discussed bill drafts that would support the creation of psychiatric residential treatment facilities in Wisconsin.
Urban Milwaukee1d
Legislative Committee Studying Whether To Create Long-Term Youth Psychiatric Care Facilities
You'll get access to an ad-free website with a faster photo browser, the chance to claim free tickets to a host of events (including everything from Summerfest to the Milwaukee Film Festival), access ...
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Iowa ambulance services working to reverse decline of certified EMTs
In Iowa, and across the country, ambulance services have been struggling to attract and retain staff. Data from the Iowa ...
Most of Mass. under 'critical' drought, one step from 'emergency'
With 37 active wildfires across the state, Massachusetts officials said Tuesday that more of the state is now in critical ...
Watchdog finds WA emergency department data so poor it’s ‘unauditable’
The state’s auditor general has found Health Department systems to track ED patients are outdated, inefficient, frustrating ...
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The Controversy Roiling College Volleyball Just Keeps Growing
Turmoil over a player’s eligibility at San Jose State University has escalated with a new lawsuit that seeks to disqualify ...
Texas Lawmakers Push for New Exceptions to State’s Strict Abortion Ban After the Deaths of Two Women
The new legislation, prompted by ProPublica’s reporting, comes after 111 Texas doctors signed a public letter urging that the ...
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PM: State agencies must prepare for emergencies
PRIME Minister Kassim Majaliwa has directed public institutions in the health sector to take early precautions, assess health risks and be prepared for emergencies when they occur. Launching an ...