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State Seeks EPA Grant Ideas for Pollution Reduction

TL/DR - The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) is seeking ideas from low-income and disadvantaged communities to guide its application for the federal Climate Pollution Reduction Grant, a program aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and other harmful air pollutants. The state expects to receive $3 million this year…

Top 10 Priciest Grand Rapids Homes Sold – Dec 11-17

TL/DR - The most expensive residential real estate sold in the Grand Rapids area in the last week was a house that sold for $1.5 million. There were 37 residential real estate sales recorded in total with an average price of $453,460 and average price per square foot of $252. The list includes notable sales such as a 1,880 sq ft Ada condominium…

Top 10 Health Policy Challenges for 2023: Annual Review

TL/DR - The KFF report identifies key issues such as rising health care costs, with family health insurance premiums increasing by 7% to nearly $24,000, and over 100 million American adults struggling with medical bills. Access to abortion and contraception remains a significant concern for voters, while Medicaid enrollment is expected to…

2023 Health Tech Assessment Policy Review: Key Meeting Insights

TL/DR - The content is about a document titled "Health Technology Assessment Policy and Methods Review - Reference committee meeting communique – 19 September 2023". It was published on 22nd December 2023 and is classified as meeting minutes. If users have issues accessing the document with their tools, they are advised to contact the provided…