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Concerns over conditions inside Arizona state prisons over no air conditioning
ADCRR has posted a website to update the status of installing HVAC systems inside prisons across the state By: Nicole Grigg Posted at 11:00 AM, Jul 10, 2024 To watch video report,…
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City of Phoenix sends official response to Department of Justice over review of police department
ABC15 has been reporting on the DOJ’s investigation into the Phoenix Police Department since 2021 Posted: 2:56 PM, Jun 14, 2024 Updated: 7:54 PM, Jun 14, 2024 By: abc15.com staff To watch video…
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After SCOTUS decision, WA homeless camping bans may gain traction
The Court ruled that laws limiting public sleeping are not cruel and unusual, regardless of shelter, which advocates fear will lead to “dystopian” bans. by Josh Cohen / June 28, 2024 On…
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Supreme Court declines to review Illinois assault weapons ban, leaving it in place
By Melissa Quinn Updated on: July 2, 2024 / 1:42 PM CDT / CBS News To watch video report, Click Here. Washington — The Supreme Court on Tuesday turned away a challenge to…
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KING 5, Northwest Harvest aim to reduce childhood food insecurity through Home Team Summer
Discontinuation of pandemic-era funding, the Child Tax Credit expiration and record inflation have strained many families’ resources and increased rates of hunger. Author: KING 5 Staff Updated: 8:01 AM PDT June 17,…
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New mental health copayment exemptions
Includes substance use disorder care By VHA Communications On June 7, 2024 Your mental health is important to you and a priority for us. Section 193A of the Cleland-Dole Act enhances access…
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VA updates home loan benefits, helping Veterans remain competitive in the housing market
By Valery P. Behr. Loan Guaranty Service, Veteran’s Benefits Administration Published on June 11, 2024 In March, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) reached a settlement in a class-action lawsuit…
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VA Leading the Way: Screening, treatment can improve the lives of Veterans with PTSD
VA sponsors PTSD Awareness Month and PTSD Screening Day in June By Dr. Shereef Elnahal, VA Under Secretary for Health Published on June 17, 2024 Since 2014, VA has sponsored…
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How Supreme Court public homelessness ruling could impact Washington cities
The decision on Johnson v. Grants Pass would decide whether to criminalize public homelessness. By Drew Andre Published on June 26, 2024 A high-stakes ruling on homelessness could come down…
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