He calls federal government efforts “uncoordinated.” Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker wrote to President Joe Biden this week to express concerns about the impact of the influx of South…
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HHS Increases Stockpile of Flu Antiviral Tamiflu
Officials hope to reduce the strain on healthcare facilities this winter. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) made additional rounds of Tamiflu available to regional healthcare…
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President Announces Marijuana Conviction Pardons
President Joe Biden is pardoning people with federal convictions for marijuana possession, including those convicted under Washington, D.C. law. “I’m announcing a pardon of all prior federal offenses…
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Governors, Mayors Urge Congress to Pass Chip Legislation
Bipartisan state and local politicians are concerned about retaining domestic manufacturing. Semiconductor manufacturing legislation is expected to come before Congress for a vote this week. Several state governors…
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HHS Warns Pharmacies Over Abortion Pills
Not filling a prescription would violate federal law. The Department of Health and Human Services said Wednesday that pharmacies refusing to fill prescriptions for drugs that could be…
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States Can Be Sued for Discriminating Against Vets
Supreme Court ruling was 5-4. The Supreme Court ruled this past week that state agencies are not immune from private lawsuits under a federal law that protects the…
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President Trump Speaks at Operation Warp Speed Summit
Vaccine distribution will begin within days. President Trump and Vice President Pence hosted an “Operation Warp Speed” summit at the White House Tuesday. Among those attending were public…
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Protesting Grows in California, Michigan State Capitols
Organized rallies and protests escalate across the country. California experienced a dozen organized rallies in Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Francisco as Californians made their disapproval known.…
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