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TL/DR - The US government is allocating $50 million from the federal Inflation Reduction Act to fund various projects in New York State, including three major projects in the North Country. The funding will go towards improving border facilities and initiating long-overdue construction projects while reducing carbon emissions, creating jobs, and…

TL/DR - In 2021, COVID-19 related procedures in Oregon hospitals necessitated over $40 million in commercial insurance payments, according to data from the Oregon Health Authority. The report highlighted that remdesivir cost an average of $5,506 per patient per day, while monoclonal antibodies cost around $748 per patient per day. The cost…

TL/DR - In October 2023, Lodi Township saw a 39% increase in police service calls from the previous year, with a total of 261 calls. Police conducted 120 traffic stops and issued 44 citations, and among the notable events were two larcenies, 15 crashes, two medical assists, six disorderly conducts, and one case of mail fraud. Details of the mail…

Pennsylvania Nursing Homes Rated Among the Best in the Country In the latest report by U.S. News & World Report, over 70 nursing homes in Pennsylvania achieved a 5-star ranking—the highest possible score. Out of 15,000 nursing homes evaluated nationwide, a fifth were recognized as top performers in areas such as "Short-Term Rehabilitation" and…