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Healey proposes nurse visits for new families after Clancy trial
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— Sep 15, 2026
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey unveiled plans to expand postpartum care by funding universal nurse home visits for all newborn families and updating maternal mental-health screenings, building on her 2024 maternal-health law and the Lindsay Clancy trial discussions. The package, including about $2 million for visits and $250,000 to strengthen the Child Psychiatry Access Program, aims to normalize care for new mothers and identify mental-health concerns earlier.
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Republicans Tout Law Amid Mixed Tax, Aid Impacts
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— Sep 10, 2026
Republicans at the Dallas midterm convention are promoting the so-called One Big Beautiful Bill, a package of tax cuts, social-service spending reductions and immigration enforcement signed by President Trump, while Democrats deride it as the “Big Ugly Bill.” The plan has produced mixed results, expanding tax breaks for millions but reducing federal aid and health-care access for others, with Treasury data noting tens of millions benefitting from tipped-income and overtime tax relief and a large child tax credit, even as critics warn of uneven benefits.
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Dana Whitfield
It's helpful that overtime and tips are tax-free now, but cutting aid programs will hurt too many working families who rely on them.
House Dem Sends ‘Cousin Ron’ a ‘Care Package’ Including ‘Antiracist’ Book
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— Mar 3, 2023
Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.) is sending Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) some books as a “care package.” In a tweet on Thursday, Bowman wrote, “Hey Cousin Ron!” “I’m sending you a care package. Hope you like it. These are…
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Texas Dems Turn Up the Theatrics, Ask for 'Care Packages' That Include Soda and Salsa
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— Jul 26, 2021
Texas House Democrats who fled the state to prevent the passage of so-called “restrictive” voting laws are now requesting that care packages — ones that will apparently include Dr. Pepper and salsa — be sent to them…
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Was NIH’s Trans Kids Research Russ Vought’s Last Straw?
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Biden Adviser Spars With MSNBC Host Over Health Care Provisions in Stimulus Package
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— Mar 24, 2021
Senior White House official Cedric Richmond and MSNBC’s Mehdi Hasan shared a heated discussion over why the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package includes $35 billion to cover COBRA costs. According to the U.S…
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Patriotic Business Makes Honoring Troops as Easy as Buying a Pair of Socks
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— Jan 14, 2022
When Elle Rueger sent care packages to her friend Tommy during his 2010 deployment to Afghanistan, there was one item he needed more than any other: socks. Sure, tasty treats and new toothbrushes were nice, but the wear…
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House Passes $740 Billion Tax, Climate and Health Care Bill, Includes $80 Billion for IRS Enforcement
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— Aug 13, 2022
The House gave final legislative approval Friday to a $740 billion package President Joe Biden has said he will sign. The so-called Inflation Reduction Act passed the House 220-207 with all Democrats supporting it. Four…
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