House Appropriations hears H.660 on opioid-abatement allocations; vote delayed for fiscal details The House Appropriations Committee heard H.660 on Feb. 26, 2026, a standalone bill packaging opioid abatement and prevention appropriations for FY27. Members debated funding sources, program allocations and transparency; the committee requested additional fiscal charts and deferred a final vote to the next morning.

The House Appropriations Committee is diving deep into H.660, a crucial bill aimed at reallocating opioid abatement funds, but a final vote is on hold as they demand more fiscal clarity.

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Residents raise PFAS and tap-water concerns as NJ DEP visits Orange Residents in Orange and East Orange told NJ DEP officials that higher water bills and earlier 'boil-water' notices left them buying bottled water; DEP pointed to PFAS treatment needs, pointed residents to Drinking Water Watch and offered follow-up on testing and rate impacts.

Residents in Orange are facing skyrocketing water bills and boil-water notices, forcing many to rely on expensive bottled water amid growing concerns over 'forever chemicals' in their supply.

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Adventist Health outlines $40 million expansion to boost cardiac care in Kings County; board approves heart‑health proclamation Adventist Health representatives told the board about a proposed $40,000,000 expansion at Hanford hospital to expand cath lab capacity and pursue PCI designation; the board also approved a public health proclamation on heart disease awareness.

Adventist Health is set to revolutionize cardiac care in Kings County with a groundbreaking $40 million expansion that promises to save lives and enhance local treatment options!

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Idaho Millennium Fund Committee proposes $7M for youth programs and education initiatives The committee recommends $7M funding for youth surveys, school resource officers, and after school programs.

Idaho's Senate Committee just proposed a groundbreaking $7 million to tackle youth substance use, focusing on education and prevention—will this be the turning point we need?

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