LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – On Daybreak Today,
City begins budget workshops
The Lubbock City Council and city staff members held their first budget workshop ahead of the coming fiscal year The city manage proposed a pay raise for city staff, along with increases to the water rate and solid waste fee Read more here: Lubbock City Council, staff begin budget discussions
TTUHSC and UnitedHealthcare insurance agree to deal
Texas Tech Physicians and UnitedHealthcare agreed to a new deal The agreement means UnitedHealthcare customers can receive in-network care at the Health Sciences Center and Texas Tech Physicians clinics across the region Details here: Texas Tech Physicians, UnitedHealthcare reach new agreement
Jalapenos linked to salmonella outbreak
The CDC says a salmonella outbreak, linked to jalapenos, has spread to 27 states, including TexasMore than 300 people have fallen ill, with 36 hospitalized Find the latest updates here: Chipotle pulls jalapeños possibly linked to salmonella outbreak
New Mexico sues DOJ over Epstein probe
The State of New Mexico is suing the Justice Department, saying it is preventing an investigation into Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes on his ranch near AlbuquerqueThe Justice Department says it is protecting the privacy of Epstein’s victims Read more here: A state is suing the DOJ, seeking unredacted Epstein files for its own prosecutions
Trump touts economic policies
President Trump is touting his economic policies ahead of the November elections He says inflation is down, jobs are up and tariffs are making the U.S. rich, however, polls show most Americans are not happy with the economy Read more here: Trump defends his sweeping tariffs and watches ‘America First’ drag races during Michigan stop
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