Revolutionary $100 Ambulance Rides: Experts Call for Billing Reforms

TL/DR - A government advisory panel has put forward solutions to address surprise ambulance bills, including a cap of $100 out-of-pocket cost for patients. They are still debating on how much ambulance services should actually be paid. Concerns have been raised about whether the solution to allow ambulance service providers to set their own rates…

New FBI Headquarters to be Located in Greenbelt, Maryland

TL/DR - The General Services Administration (GSA) has selected Greenbelt, Maryland as the location for the new FBI headquarters. The decision was made based on the site's low cost, accessibility, potential for sustainability and equity, and project delivery certainty. However, the decision has sparked criticism from Virginia officials, who are…

Latest Updates from Fountain Hills Clubs

TL/DR - The Fountain Hills Desert Botanical Garden is seeking volunteers to maintain the trail and local flora affected by summer heat. Multiple community events are taking place in Fountain Hills, including a Men's Discussion Group, American Legion Post 58 hosting weekly events, and the Fountain Hills Rotary Club hosting a speaker on cyber…

USDA Awards $9.2M to Three Idaho Projects

TL/DR - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $1 billion in the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), which will fund 81 conservation projects on agricultural land across the country. Three projects in Idaho will receive a total of $9.2 million. These projects are the 2023 Burnett Irrigation Ditch, the 2023 Blaine…