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Blue states challenge Trump-era broadened public-charge test for immigrants
politics24 days ago

Blue states challenge Trump-era broadened public-charge test for immigrants

A coalition of Democratic-led states filed a federal lawsuit to block the Trump-era public-charge rule that expands which public benefits count against immigrants seeking permanent status. Critics say it unlawfully broadens the definition of public charge by allowing officials to weigh benefits used by applicants and even a family member, potentially endangering green-card petitions. Officials like California Attorney General Rob Bonta and NYC Corporation Counsel Steve Banks have criticized it as cruel and dangerous, arguing it erodes a century of settled law.

via AP News|
#immigration#lawsuit#policy
States Challenge Trump Rule Linking Green Cards to Public Benefits
immigration25 days ago

States Challenge Trump Rule Linking Green Cards to Public Benefits

A coalition of 22 states and the District of Columbia filed lawsuits to block a Trump administration policy that would make it harder for immigrants to obtain green cards if they rely on public benefits, arguing the rule would push families to choose between essential aid and legal status, strain emergency services, and reduce participation in aid programs.

via The New York Times|
#green-cards#immigration#lawsuits
Curriculum Shift: States Move to Teach 9/11 in Classrooms
education1 month ago

Curriculum Shift: States Move to Teach 9/11 in Classrooms

AP analysis shows most states require or encourage teaching about Sept. 11 across grades, with Colorado and New Mexico proposing post‑9/11 discussion, Louisiana’s “Freedom Framework” referencing 9/11 in second grade, and Arizona’s law scaled back from a broad 9/11 requirement; Florida already has a 2023 law on the topic, and Congress has proposed nationwide teaching prompts. Educators say such instruction helps students understand the event’s lasting impact, aided by memorial programs and teacher training.

via AP News|
#911#curriculum#education
Taylor Farms lettuce outbreak widens again, may reach seven more states
world1 month ago

Taylor Farms lettuce outbreak widens again, may reach seven more states

FDA updates tie iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms to a cyclospora outbreak that may have reached seven additional states (California, Delaware, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico), bringing total illness reports to over 27,000 across more than 40 states. Michigan has recorded two deaths. Recalled products should no longer be sold, and tracing the outbreak remains challenging for health authorities.

via The Independent|
#cyclospora#food-safety#lettuce
Rhode Island Tops CNBC’s 2026 List of Worst State Economies
economy2 months ago

Rhode Island Tops CNBC’s 2026 List of Worst State Economies

CNBC ranks Rhode Island as the worst state economy for 2026, with Maryland, West Virginia, Louisiana, Kansas, South Dakota, Alaska, New Hampshire, North Dakota and Oklahoma rounding out the bottom. The study weights economy heavily and highlights factors like heavy reliance on federal funding, pension underfunding, sluggish job growth, tariff exposure, and fragile fiscal health as the main drags on performance, with scores ranging roughly from 121 to 172 out of 415.

via CNBC|
#economy#federal-funding#gdp
New Hampshire Tops America’s Healthiest States, Louisiana Ranks Last
healthcare8 months ago

New Hampshire Tops America’s Healthiest States, Louisiana Ranks Last

Visual Capitalist maps the health of all 50 U.S. states using 99 indicators from America’s Health Rankings, showing New Hampshire as the healthiest, followed by Massachusetts and Vermont, while Louisiana is last due to factors like food insecurity and low physical activity. The Northeast generally ranks higher than the South, and the piece cites Blue Zones—regions with longer lifespans—as context for healthy living. The rankings are based on z-scores versus the national average, highlighting how social and economic conditions shape health outcomes across states.

via Visual Capitalist|
#blue-zones#health#health-rankings
Judge Blocks Trump from Freezing $10 Billion in Social Services Funds for Five States
law-and-politics9 months ago

Judge Blocks Trump from Freezing $10 Billion in Social Services Funds for Five States

A federal judge temporarily blocked President Trump's administration from withholding federal funds for child care and social programs from five Democratic-led states, citing concerns over operational chaos and legal issues, while the government claimed the freeze was due to suspected benefits to undocumented immigrants.

via abcnews.go.com|
#child-care#federal-funding#judge-ruling