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TL/DR - The author, a retired healthcare professional and community activist, is excited about the Inflation Reduction Act and its potential to bring a clean energy future to North Dakota. The act provides tax breaks to new owners of electric vehicles (EVs) and funds a network of EV charging stations across the state. The author notes that the…

TL/DR - Healthcare was a key issue addressed by Oklahoma U.S. Senators James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin upon their return to Washington after surveying storm damage. Lankford criticized UnitedHealth and its CEO, Andrew Witty, for their response to a data leak and detailed rural Oklahomans' struggles with using Medicare Advantage. Mullin…

TL/DR - The articles discuss the need for equity in maternal healthcare, particularly for Black families. They highlight initiatives aimed at addressing this issue, including Jade Kearney Dube's fundraising of $2M to aid mothers in identifying concerning symptoms during postpartum and SheMatters' launch of 'The Symptom Tracker' after securing…

TL/DR - Tonawanda's police chief and public works superintendent will receive fully paid health insurance for life upon retirement, under a new agreement with the city. They were concerned they would lose this benefit if they stayed past 2023, leading them to request for this coverage to be formalised. The department heads will contribute up to…