Texas jails have more than 400 pregnant inmates monthly. The state is trying to understand what happens to them.
Have you experienced or witnessed issues related to pregnancy or any medical care in a Texas county jail?…
Colorado State of the State: Gov. Polis’ final address, explained
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis delivered his eighth and final State of the State address on Thursday, using the…
N. Va. reports 8,200 fewer jobs after federal workforce cuts in 2025
Northern Virginia lost 8,200 jobs as the commonwealth shed tens of thousands of federal workers between November 2024…
Gov. DeWine: MLB, sportsbooks close to banning micro ‘prop bets’
Gov. Mike DeWine says the MLB and sportsbooks are close to a deal to ban micro ‘prop bets’…
Health minister reinstates ban on puberty blockers hours after Supreme Court overturned freeze
Queensland Health Minister Tim Nicholls has issued a new directive to ban public doctors from prescribing puberty blockers…
Texas broadband expansion faces hurdles
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‘The gaps have become too big for too many’
by Chris Lisinski, CommonWealth Beacon September 23, 2025 WHEN A GROUP OF health care practitioners, policymakers, and industry…
Beacon Hill lobbying still buoyed by health care interests
by Chris Lisinski, CommonWealth Beacon September 17, 2025 BEACON HILL’S MOST POWERFUL lobbying shops continued to rake in…
More than 800 new laws will go into effect in Texas on Sept. 1
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Texas Legislature OKs bill making ivermectin an OTC drug
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Insurance regulators OK steep increases, reject two as too large
TWO OF THE LARGEST health insurance carriers must either appeal or go back to the drawing board after…
Federal cuts to hit Texas school mental health programs
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