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How Medicaid fallout forced Idaho to retract past cuts | News From The States

I joined @statesnewsroom.com's podcast to break down how Idaho politicians restored a cut mental health program, after patients died.

And you get to hear from a provider who was a big part of the push to restore the program! #idleg #idpol

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Trump’s SAVE America Act would end voter registration drives nationwide Before Wyoming elections, the state’s League of Women Voters tries to get voter registration information into the hands of residents at events and gatherings. But under state law, League volunteers ca...

Good morning. Congress is back today, and we're watching to see whether the Senate will resume debate on the SAVE America Act.

Over the recess, I looked at a couple aspects of the bill >>>

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When ICE enforcement and the First Amendment collide | News From The States When ICE enforcement and the First Amendment collide

Episode 23 is live!

This week, we will examine federal attacks on journalism and the case of Estefany Rodríguez with @rcfp.org and @anitawadhwani.bsky.social, of @tennesseelookout.com.

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Surprise inspection finds ICE stuffing migrants 'like sardines' into a facility with no bed, showers Three lawmakers visited a Mesa ICE facility unannounced and found overcrowding, with 250 detainees packed into rooms "like sardines"

“I’ve never experienced anything like this in my entire life,” Rep. Adelita Grijalva said. “It is frightening in there. It is disgusting.”

story via @jerodmacevoy.com

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With threats to journalists rising under Trump’s second term, how are they being protected?

Tomorrow, we will take a look at the case of Estefany Rodríguez, a Nashville Noticias reporter who was arrested and held in ICE custody for 15 days.
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MS NOW is investing in local news and original reporting as it builds a post-NBC identity - Poynter The network will partner with The Marshall Project, States Newsroom and the Pulitzer Center to power investigative and statehouse coverage

Exciting news for @statesnewsroom.com and @ms.now. Happy to see this partnership grow.

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‘This is abhorrent’: Chaos takes over debate of WV child abuse bill • West Virginia Watch West Virginia lawmakers fought until the wee hours of the morning – and the final minutes of this year’s session March 14 over Raylee’s Law.

WV Watch reporter Amelia Ferrell Knisely talks about Raylee's Law on the newest episode of Stories from the States, a @statesnewsroom.com podcast.

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‘This is abhorrent’: Chaos takes over debate of WV child abuse bill | News From The States

Episode 22 is live!

This week, we will touch base with @amelianews.bsky.social, of @westvirginiawatch.com, and GOP West Virginia state Senator Amy Grady on the debate over a child abuse bill.

#FairFearlessFree #LocalJournalism #WeAreEverywhere
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Reproductive Rights Today | News From The States Your comprehensive daily wrap-up of changes to reproductive rights in the states, the front lines in the fight over abortion access in a post-Roe America.

HHS is issuing Title X grants to family planning clinics this week after temporarily freezing funds to recipients last year and giving them one week to apply for this year’s pot of money. Providers said they haven't received the $ yet, but it can take a while to show up on the feds' grant site.

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Data center dilemma: Why money isn’t winning over communities | News From The States

Episode 21 is live!

This week, we will head to Mason County, Kentucky and address the increased community uproar against data centers with city commissioner Max Moran.

@maddyfitz.bsky.social @stateline.org @kentuckylantern.com @danielleegaines.bsky.social
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ICE warehouse deal was news to Utah’s GOP governor, congressional delegation Leaders in heavily Democratic Salt Lake City were not the only ones blindsided by a deal paving the way for a massive immigration detention center. Utah’s Republican governor and all-GOP congressional...

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‘It’s dire’: A closer look at the new anti-trans law in Kansas | News From The States ‘It’s dire’: A closer look at the new anti-trans law in Kansas

Missed the last episode of Stories From The States?

Click the link below for a breakdown on the new anti-trans state legislation in Kansas.

@kansasreflector.com @harperseldin.bsky.social @journalist-sherman.bsky.social @aclu.org

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‘It’s dire’: A closer look at the new anti-trans law in Kansas | News From The States

Episode 20 is live!

This week, we will take a closer look at state legislation that strips away the civil rights of trans people.

@kansasreflector.com @harperseldin.bsky.social @journalist-sherman.bsky.social @aclu.org
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States legislators have advanced multiple bills attacking LGBTQ rights including, but not limited to, the new anti-trans law in Kansas.

Tomorrow, we will address this with @kansasreflector.com and an attorney for the ACLU's LGBTQ & HIV Rights Project.
www.newsfromthestates.com/podcast/stor...

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Nashville journalist’s release from ICE detention delayed, slowing action in federal lawsuit A Nashville Spanish-language news journalist will spend another night in immigration detention after technical difficulties with the government’s electronic bail-posting system prevented her husband…

The arrest of Nashville Noticias reporter Estefany Maria Rodríguez Florez on March 4 by ICE agents has sparked national attention.

via @tennesseelookout.com

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Leavenworth officials approve permit for CoreCivic to reopen prison after ‘agonizing’ yearlong fight LEAVENWORTH — CoreCivic will reopen its private prison in Leavenworth to house immigration detainees after city commissioners approved the company’s special use permit on Tuesday, the result of a…

More than 115 people signed up to speak during the meeting, but because public comment was limited to one hour, only about 45 people got the chance. Many were passionate about how CoreCivic and ICE’s presence would change Leavenworth.

via @kansasreflector.com

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Billion Dollar Baby Bump | News From The States

Episode 18 is live!

This week, we will take a look at the States Newsroom investigation on crisis pregnancy centers and examine the fight on abortion access.

@sofiaresnick.bsky.social @drkristin4wi.bsky.social

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Crisis Pregnancy Centers Series | News From The States Billion Dollar Baby Bump: A States Newsroom 50-state investigation examining the tax records of more than 1,600 crisis pregnancy center organizations nationwide and state and federal budgets found the...

Many outlets have written about CPCs over the years, but surprisingly few people understand what they are, even those who are well-informed about the political landscape around reproductive care.

We've tried to lay out a foundation to build on with these first pieces.

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Crisis Pregnancy Centers Series | News From The States Billion Dollar Baby Bump: A States Newsroom 50-state investigation examining the tax records of more than 1,600 crisis pregnancy center organizations nationwide and state and federal budgets found the...

NEW SERIES: The magnitude of state & federal funding to anti-abortion pregnancy centers is growing while oversight is not, by @kelciemmorris.bsky.social @acvollers.bsky.social @nhassanein.bsky.social @chatlanis.bsky.social @amandavhernan.bsky.social and me www.newsfromthestates.com/tags/crisis-...

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🚨 NEW @statesnewsroom.com found 21 states funneled ~ half $1B to crisis pregnancy centers. by
@kelciemmorris.bsky.social @acvollers.bsky.social y.social
@nhassanein.bsky.social y.social @sofiaresnick.bsky.social @amandavhernan.bsky.social and myself!

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Taxpayer dollars flood pregnancy centers. Oversight hasn't followed. Editor's note: This is the first report in an ongoing series.The patient came in with a belly full of blood, Dr. Leilah Zahedi-Spung recalled. Her pregnancy was ectopic, no longer viable, and could ha...

The first in a series about the industry that 21 states have poured millions of taxpayer dollars into since 2022. In a 50-state analysis, we found at least $491 million doled out in that timeframe.

Yet oversight remains weak, either blocked by legislators or ignored by state agencies.

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Stories From The States | News From The States Stories From The States is a weekly podcast that explores, through personal stories, how people and communities across America are being affected by government decisions. Each episode examines a…

Today’s news cycle is overwhelming. But what does it all mean for you?

Stories From The States helps you figure it all out. You’ll hear from experts, journalists and community members who are experiencing the fallout of sweeping changes.

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30 more charged for protesting at Twin Cities church where pastor is ICE official • Minnesota Reformer Bondi's all-caps exhortation arrives even as thousands of churches committed to protecting immigrants have launched lawsuits against the federal government.

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Billionaires and private school vouchers | News From The States

It’s no accident that during the Trump era so many (mostly red) states began spending billions to bail out unaccountable private schools.

Heading into state legislative/budget season, I walk through the lay of the land on the @statesnewsroom.com podcast.
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Billionaires and private school vouchers | News From The States

Episode 17 is live!

This week, we will look at the push for universal private school voucher programs.

We will be joined by @sky-latte.bsky.social, of @scdailygazette.com, and a professor of education policy at Michigan State University.

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As transgender Kansans grapple with a challenging new reality today, and the rest of the nation watches what’s happening in the Sunflower State, here’s a thread of @kansasreflector.com stories and opinion pieces about SB 244. (1/15) #ksleg #trans #lgbtq

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As Trump targets elections, states fight back in court | News From The States

Episode 16 is live!

This week, we will address Trump's attacks on elections and how some states are pushing back. This episode will feature Fulton County Commissioner Robb Pitts, Elias Law Group's Elisabeth Frost, and @stateline.org.

@georgiarecorder.com
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As Trump pushes voting restrictions, states have a rarely used option to push back OTTAWA, Kan. — When Kansas began requiring residents to prove their U.S. citizenship before voting more than a decade ago, Steven Wayne Fish tried and failed.A first-time father in his 30s at the…

The Trump administration is pushing federal legislation that would require individuals to prove their citizenship to register to vote.

via @stateline.org

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