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Maryland says paperwork may drive many Medicaid coverage losses under Big Beautiful BillMaryland leaders say changes under H.R.1, also known as the "Big Beautiful Bill," are already affecting food assistance recipients and could have a much broader impact on Medicaid coverage in the coming years.

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Arizona opens new Taiwan representative office, rejecting warning from ChinaPHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs and Taiwanese leaders opened an economic and cultural office Monday to aid Taiwanese businesses and citizens in the regi

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right gains in Brazil’s Congress threaten protections – WTOP NewsSAO PAULO (AP) — Indigenous and environmental organizations in Brazil expressed concern Monday about the weekend’s election results, warning that far-right gain

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Doctors, insurers sue Newsom over health insurance premium increasesDoctors and health insurers filed a lawsuit Friday alleging Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Legislature violated the law when they approved a healthcare tax that coul

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Ohio Democrats’ path to the governor’s office runs through rural areas that had turned against themMARIETTA, Ohio (AP) — Speaking to a small gathering of supporters as the Ohio River flowed behind her, Dr. Amy Acton announced she was backing a three-year mora

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Trump heads to Nebraska on Monday, where his plan to import more beef has angered ranchersWASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is taking his Republican midterm rescue mission to Nebraska on Monday, campaigning alongside GOP Sen. Pete Ricketts, wh

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Trump names national intelligence director Jay Clayton to lead a new federal AI task forceWASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Sunday tapped Jay Clayton, his director of national intelligence, to lead a new government task force on artificial

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A Black community in Louisiana faces a future without a champion in Congress after redistrictingSCOTLANDVILLE, La. (AP) — If you cross the Mississippi River on the Huey P. Long-O.K. Allen Bridge, pass the Exxon Refinery, then head north for a few minutes,

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$7.5B plan for California science agency free from Trump’s influence will go to votersCalifornia could create its own multi-billion-dollar science and health research agency under a bill signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom Wednesday, helping to fill a ga

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Long-awaited dam safety reforms move closer to law after Michigan Senate voteThe Michigan Senate on Thursday voted to overhaul Michigan’s lax dam safety laws, moving long-awaited reforms one vote away from reaching Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

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Iowa lawmakers to vote on raising tax incentive cap for a $15B steel plantDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa lawmakers will return to the Statehouse Friday to consider expanding the ceiling on state tax incentives in an effort to secure a $

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Trump tried to make an ally out of fishermen. Some have started to turn on himPORTLAND, Maine (AP) — John Evich, a commercial fisherman in Washington and Alaska, has voted for President Donald Trump three times, viewing him as someone who

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Confidence about the economy is in short supply despite a relatively solid job marketWASHINGTON (AP) — The official numbers show that the U.S. job market has proved sturdy in the face of one shock after another – President Donald Trump’s trade w

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White wins DC delegate primary, saying ‘people are tired of losing’Voters in the District have chosen their Democratic nominee for delegate to Congress in a race to replace longtime Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton.

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Spanberger’s energy plan keys in on clean energy to meet growing demand and VCEA goalsGov. Abigail Spanberger released the commonwealth’s latest energy plan on Thursday, marking the first long-range blueprint of her term for how Virginia can meet its growing energy demands and achieve the Virginia Clean Economy Act’s decarbonization and energy goals.

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Wes Moore forms bipartisan governors group on AI, citing federal inactionBALTIMORE (AP) — Gov. Wes Moore of Maryland is forming a bipartisan group of governors to respond to mounting concerns about the threats posed by artificial int

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Thousands of immigrants in Maryland to lose Medicaid coverage under HR 1Treatments for cancer, diabetes and other conditions could be disrupted for up to 4,500 Maryland residents who will no longer qualify for Medicaid under a federal rule that takes effect Thursday that will disqualify people for Medicaid based on immigration status.

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Americans are using buy now, pay later more than ever. Here’s what to know if you’re one of themNEW YORK (AP) — Americans spent more than $160 billion last year using buy now, pay later plans, according to research published by Federal Reserve economists.

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Senate approves Trump’s pick to lead the Labor DepartmentWASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate confirmed President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Department of Labor on Wednesday just before heading home to campaign for the m

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Newsom vetoes measure that would have penalized the use of smart glasses to secretly record peopleSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed legislation Wednesday that would have penalized Californians for using smart glasses to record peo

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