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Dec 26 2023
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Iowa ceases participation in summer EBT program for kids
DES MOINES — The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Iowa Department of Education announced they will continue to support Iowa children eligible for food assistance year-round by enhancing and expanding already existing childhood nutrition programs and have notified the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that Iowa will not participate in the 2024 Summer Electronic
Mississippi Valley PublishingDec 25 2023
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Iowa, Nebraska Opt Out of Summer EBT for Children
Iowa will not participate in the 2024 Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) for Children, state officials announced on Friday. “Federal COVID-era cash benefit programs are not sustainable and don’t provide long-term solutions for the issues impacting children and families. An EBT card does nothing to promote nutrition at a time when childhood obesity has become an epidemic” Iowa Gov. Kim
NTDNov 28 2023
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Dozens of Nebraskans oppose state's draft regulations for youth gender care at hearing
“I want them to live freely without government officials telling them who they are, what bathroom to use, which doctors they can see, what care they can receive. I want my child to live, rather than hide in shame in a body that is not theirs. You say, ‘Let them grow.’ I say, ‘Gender-affirming care is lifesaving care.’” But Tesmer — who is required to review and evaluate all public comments on
Lincoln Journal StarNov 21 2023
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Oklahoma sues Biden administration in dispute over abortion, federal family planning funds
Oklahoma’s lawsuit says the state has “administered the Title X family planning program in Oklahoma for more than 40 years,” using the grants to “disperse funds through 68 county health departments, who provide critical public health services to rural and urban Oklahoma communities.” In May of this year, the lawsuit says, HHS pulled Title X funding from the state after having accused it of
Catholic News AgencyNov 19 2023
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Colorado Democrats’ property tax plan nears finish line as first bills head to Gov. Jared Polis
Colorado legislators marched toward passing Democrats’ priority property tax relief bill on the special session’s penultimate day Sunday, alongside a slate of economic aid for lower-income Coloradans. Two bills are already headed to Gov. Jared Polis to sign into law, while another five — including Democrats’ short-term property tax fix — are awaiting critical votes in the House and Senate in
The Denver PostJul 08 2021
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HHS Secretary Becerra Says Comments About "Government's Business" and Vaccination Status Were Taken Out of Context
Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra sparked controversy on Thursday after an interview with CNN’s Brianna Keilar. Keilar asked, “I wonder if you can answer that criticism: ‘It’s none of the government’s business knowing who has or hasn’t been vaccinated.’ What do you say?” Becerra responded, “It is absolutely the government’s business, it is taxpayers’ business, if we have to
The Hill Politico Fox News (Online News)Jul 19 2023
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Biden administration suspends funding to Wuhan lab
The Biden administration is suspending all federal funding to the Wuhan Institute of Virology, the Chinese lab at the center of a controversy over the origins of the coronavirus, according to a memo from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) made public by a House subcommittee.
The memo from an HHS official said the facility has repeatedly refused to provide documents and
The HillAug 15 2023
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Back-to-School Health And Well-being Immunizations
BISMARCK, ND (HHS) – North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) recommends some back-to-school health and well-being practices to support strong, stable families and vibrant communities. The 2023-24 school year is right around the corner. Parents, as you check off items on the school supply list, have you also checked to make sure your child is up to date on immunizations required for
News DakotaJul 20 2023
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Biden Administration Shuts Down Government Funding for Wuhan Lab
After years of scrutiny and controversy, the Biden Administration announced on Tuesday that it had severed all federal funding to the controversial Wuhan laboratory that many have said was the origin of the COVID-19 virus. As reported by Daily Caller, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced its proposal to halt any further government funding to the Wuhan Institute of
American GreatnessJul 19 2023
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U.S. Formally Suspends Funding To Wuhan Institute Of Virology
The Biden administration has formally suspended funding for the Wuhan Institute of Virology, the Chinese research institute at the center of the COVID lab leak theory, saying the institute does not comply with federal regulations. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) informed the Wuhan Institute on Monday that the U.S. is cutting off funding, adding that the department is looking
The Daily Wire