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TL/DR - Thousands of Montanans have lost Medicaid coverage due to administrative barriers at the state health department, according to a letter signed by 66 national and state organizations sent to Gov. Greg Gianforte. The letter asked for funds to hire more staff for the Department of Public Health and Human Services and to update outdated…

TL/DR - President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are set to participate in the first of two debates, scheduled for Thursday at 9 p.m. EST. The event, which will be aired on CNN, CNN International, Fox News, NewsNation, and ABC News, and streamed live on CNN.com and USA TODAY's YouTube channel, will not feature a live studio audience…

TL/DR - The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), a US climate law that provides billions of dollars in incentives to renewable energy, is facing opposition in Ohio, one of the most hostile states for renewables. Major hurdles include a regulatory system that favours fossil fuels, as well as Senate Bill 52 which allows local governments to veto…

TL/DR - Maine is facing a severe shortage of direct-care workers, those responsible for supporting the aging and disabled populations of the state. A study from the Maine Center for Economic Policy suggests that the state needs approximately 2,300 more full-time direct-care workers to meet current demand, and this need is set to grow. Solutions…