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TL/DR - Wintertime warming shelters are now open in Washtenaw County, Michigan, to provide a safe place for community members during the day until March 31, 2024. The shelters, such as Delonis Center, First Baptist Church, First Congregational Church, and others, have varying operating hours and days, subject to change based on the hosting…

TL/DR - In 2021, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) proposed changes to the Privacy Rule under the Health Insurance Portability and Accessibility Act of 1996 (HIPAA), which are expected to be finalized in 2023. The changes mainly center around increasing individuals' access to their Protected Health Information (PHI) and making it…

TL/DR - Rep. George Santos, a Republican from New York, is facing a vote for his expulsion from Congress, following allegations of fraud and ethics violations detailed in a House Ethics Committee report. If the resolution passes, he would be the first lawmaker in over 20 years to be expelled from the House, despite not being convicted of a crime.…

TL/DR - The Daniel Boone Regional Library and its employee union are in contract negotiations regarding wages, healthcare coverage, and a subcontractor clause. The union has presented four tentative agreements as a financial and benefits package, however the administration is seeking to separate these items and cap raises at 25% for financial…