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R.I. Environmental Management Dept.: State Grown Week Kickoff Celebrates Nearly $16M in Funding for Local Agriculture and Food Producers
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Oct. 6 -- The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management issued the following news release:
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RI Grown Week Kickoff Celebrates Nearly $16M in Funding for Local Agriculture and Food Producers
October 05, 2026
PROVIDENCE, RI - Today the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) celebrated nearly $16M in funding to support local food and agriculture at Farm Fresh Rhode Island (FFRI) in Providence, kicking off RI Grown Week. Congressional, state, and legislative leaders, along with local farmers, food producers, and food organizations gathered
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PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Oct. 6 -- The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management issued the following news release:
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RI Grown Week Kickoff Celebrates Nearly $16M in Funding for Local Agriculture and Food Producers
October 05, 2026
PROVIDENCE, RI - Today the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) celebrated nearly $16M in funding to support local food and agriculture at Farm Fresh Rhode Island (FFRI) in Providence, kicking off RI Grown Week. Congressional, state, and legislative leaders, along with local farmers, food producers, and food organizations gatheredto highlight the importance of local agriculture and investing in the state's food security. Rhode Island is home to a vibrant farming sector and food scene that are central part of our identity and economy.
"Local farmers play an important role in Rhode Island's economy, but climate-driven extreme weather is increasingly causing problems for harvests and livestock," said Senator Sheldon Whitehouse. "Glad to have helped deliver this federal funding to support the work of Rhode Island farmers, to get more healthy, locally-grown food into the community and unlock relief for weather-related disasters."
"Investing in local agriculture benefits all Rhode Islanders by supporting access to healthy food while strengthening our state's food security and economy," said Governor Dan McKee. "RI Grown Week, celebrates our continued support for the local farmers, fishers, and producers who provide our state with RI Grown produce and products."
DEM Chief of Agriculture and Forest Environment Ananda Fraser Ramirez announced over $145K in Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) grant awards to help RI farmers expand market access for local fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, and nursery crops. 2026 SCBGP recipients include:
* University of Rhode Island (URI), Kingston: $63,417.26 for a project to develop best management for utilizing biochar to build soil health and improve yields of RI Grown specialty crops, particularly vegetables. Recommendations will be based on the results of laboratory, greenhouse and field experiments.
* Farming Turtles, Inc., Exeter: $44,108 for a project to increase food safety knowledge, compliance, and third-party audit readiness among RI specialty crop growers with a focus on controlled-environment agriculture such as greenhouses, microgreens, baby greens, and indoor growing systems.
* FFRI, Providence: $37,703.04 for a project in partnership with educators to co-develop a flexible, publicly available model that implements RI Grown campaign materials through farm to school activities in RI schools.
DEM also announced $500K in Local Agriculture and Seafood Act (LASA) grants up to $20K for farmers, individuals, businesses, and non-profit organizations that strengthen RI's local food system, prioritizing second-generation farmers and succession planning. New this year, LASA funding includes $50,000 from the Executive Climate Change Coordinating Council (EC4) to support RI's first dedicated state funding for regenerative agriculture. Applications open Oct. 15 and are due Dec. 4. For more information and funding priorities, visit www.dem.ri.gov/lasa.
Applications are now open for nearly $15M in disaster relief assistance announced last month for eligible RI farmers and agricultural producers affected by weather events in 2023 and 2024. DEM's Rhode Island Disaster Relief Program (RIDRP) will distribute $14,944,632.43 from the USDA Farm Service Agency under the Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2025, to help cover agricultural losses that were not covered by other USDA disaster programs. The first round of applications opened today and are due by Wednesday, Dec. 30. The second round of applications is expected to open in late February 2027. For RIDRP eligibility, assistance, and application information, please visit https://dem.ri.gov/ri-disaster-relief. Potential applicants can submit questions to DEM via this form.
As part of the day's events, local farmers and food producers connected with agricultural professionals, taking part in workshops about produce safety, land planning, grant applications, and marketing along with breakout sessions for the animal agriculture, produce, floriculture, fiber, and food organization sectors.
There's still time for farms, markets, and retailers to sign up to participate in RI Grown Week - showcase your RI Grown products, connect with customers, and receive a toolkit to help promote your business during the week. Simply fill out the free participation form, spread the word, and we'll do the rest!
Local is closer than you think - follow RI Grown on Facebook, on Instagram, and subscribe to our newsletter to find locally caught, grown, and made foods from RI farmers, fishers, and food producers. For more information on DEM programs and initiatives, visit www.dem.ri.gov. Follow DEM on Facebook, Twitter/X (@RhodeIslandDEM), or Instagram (@rhodeisland.dem) for timely updates. Sign up here to receive the latest press releases, news, and events from DEM's Public Affairs Office to your inbox.
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Original text here: https://dem.ri.gov/press-releases/ri-grown-week-kickoff-celebrates-nearly-16m-funding-local-agriculture-and-food
Ore. Gov. Kotek, Co-signers Issue Letter to HHS Secretary Kennedy
SALEM, Oregon, Oct. 6 (TNSletter) -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following letter with co-signers to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.:
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Here is the text of the letter:
October 1, 2026
The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Secretary
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20201
Dear Secretary Kennedy:
As Governors responsible for administering our states' Medicaid programs, we write with serious concerns about the implementation of the new Medicaid work reporting requirements as we are within 100
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SALEM, Oregon, Oct. 6 (TNSletter) -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following letter with co-signers to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.:
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Here is the text of the letter:
October 1, 2026
The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Secretary
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20201
Dear Secretary Kennedy:
As Governors responsible for administering our states' Medicaid programs, we write with serious concerns about the implementation of the new Medicaid work reporting requirements as we are within 100days of the January 1, 2027 compliance date. Many of us have previously raised these concerns with the Department, including in our May 29, 2026 letter, in which we made two straightforward requests before the issuance of the Interim Final Rule (IFR).1 First, we asked that the rule align as closely as possible with the operational assumptions states had reasonably developed in reliance on written and verbal guidance from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Second, where the rule departed materially from that guidance, we asked that states be given a realistic timeframe to make the changes necessary for responsible implementation.
Unfortunately, the IFR issued on June 1, 2026 did not meet either of these requests. Instead, it introduced significant changes from the direction CMS had communicated to states over the preceding year-- including guidance that CMS had itself "strongly encouraged" states to use in their implementation planning. States have invested substantial time and resources preparing to implement these requirements based on that guidance. The changes made in the IFR, coming at this stage of the implementation process, have significantly altered those plans and left states without sufficient time to make the necessary operational, technological, and administrative changes.
As Governors, we have a responsibility to implement federal law faithfully while also ensuring that our Medicaid programs continue to serve eligible residents effectively and responsibly. Given the scope and timing of the changes in the IFR, we do not believe states can meet the January 1, 2027 compliance date in a manner that adequately protects beneficiaries or gives states the opportunity to build and test the systems necessary for successful implementation.
We therefore respectfully request that the Department delay the compliance date and work with states to establish a realistic implementation timeline. A reasonable extension will allow states to implement the law responsibly, minimize avoidable disruptions in coverage, and ensure that the new requirements are administered in a way that protects the people who depend on Medicaid.
The IFR Reversed the Direction CMS Had Given States
For nearly a year, states have worked in good faith to prepare for implementation, making significant operational and technology decisions based on CMS's verbal and preliminary direction. We did so precisely because the statutory timeline left states no practical choice but to begin planning before formal guidance was available. States have devoted substantial resources to building systems, developing processes, preparing notices, and training staff based on that direction. The June IFR, however, departed from it in several consequential ways. Among other changes, the rule established an extra-statutory definition of medical frailty; added new compliance activities requiring changes to forms and system functionality that states did not anticipate; and created an entirely new verification hierarchy requiring states to determine an individual's work status before evaluating compliance or an applicable exception.
These changes require new system logic, revised processes, updated notices and forms, and additional staff training--much of which cannot be developed, tested, and deployed on the current timeline. These are not minor or technical adjustments. They fundamentally change the processes and system logic underlying states' implementation plans. With less than 100 days remaining before January 1, states cannot reasonably rebuild, test, and validate these systems while ensuring accurate notices, properly trained workers, and reliable, lawful coverage determinations. We do not have sufficient time to make these changes responsibly before states must begin making consequential coverage determinations affecting millions of Medicaid enrollees.
The HHS Rule Prevents States from Protecting Our Constituents' Coverage
We have been candid from the outset that we oppose these requirements as a matter of policy. Medicaid eligibility has historically been based on income, not employment status, and conditioning coverage on work reporting will cause harm. Even on its own terms, the statute is expected to produce substantial coverage losses unrelated to whether people work: CBO estimates that roughly half will stem from paperwork and reporting failures. Arkansas's experience with a similar requirement in 2018 showed the same risk, with more than 95 percent of those who lost coverage later found to have met the requirement or qualified for an exemption. Despite our policy disagreement, we have never allowed it to interfere with our obligation to implement the law Congress enacted. What has made timely implementation unreasonable is the Department's decision to depart from the statute and its prior guidance at this late stage, without giving states sufficient time to adjust.
The obstacle to timely implementation is not a lack of willingness by states. It is the Department's decision, after states committed substantial resources based on CMS's direction, to change course through the IFR. States cannot responsibly terminate coverage based on systems they have not had time to build and test, notices beneficiaries have not had adequate time to receive and understand, or rules eligibility workers have not been trained to apply. Proceeding on the current timeline risks the very outcome the work-reporting provisions are intended to avoid: eligible working adults, caregivers, and medically frail individuals losing coverage not because they failed to comply, but because states' systems were not ready to document their compliance. States will then be left to address the resulting litigation, correct erroneous terminations, and restore public trust.
Arkansas provides a clear precedent for the consequences of rushed implementation. Eligible enrollees lost coverage because of implementation challenges, and federal courts subsequently found the Secretary's approval unlawful in part because it failed to account for the resulting loss of coverage among eligible individuals. A simultaneous national rollout on an unnecessarily compressed timeline carries that same risk on a vastly greater scale.
We Request a Delay Tied to Demonstrated Readiness
We are not requesting an indefinite postponement. We ask that you delay the January 1, 2027 compliance date until states can implement the law as the IFR now requires--responsibly, accurately, and with adequate protections for those whose coverage is at stake. Specifically, we ask the Department to exercise its enforcement discretion to delay the compliance date until states' systems are ready and can assure Medicaid enrollees that eligible individuals' coverage will be protected.
A compliance date tied to demonstrated readiness, rather than a fixed calendar date the IFR has made unattainable, is the most responsible path to protecting program integrity, respecting the statute, and safeguarding enrollees' due-process rights. It also protects the Department and states from the litigation and remediation costs a failed rollout would generate. This request stands on its own and is without prejudice to any state's pending legal challenges to the IFR.
We have all seen the consequences when federal programs are rushed into effect without adequate time to build and test them: eligible people lose benefits, and public confidence suffers. We share an obligation to ensure these Medicaid changes are implemented in a way that protects coverage for every eligible enrollee, and we stand ready to work with you to do so.
Respectfully,
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek
California Governor Gavin Newsom
Maine Governor Janet Mills
New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger
cc: CMS Administrator
Director of the Office of Management and Budget
Members of the Senate Finance Committee
Members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
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Original text and footnotes here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yy3ih9WfXRkQOGSTCVE9uOoTExQ-ZMO7/view
News Release here: https://apps.oregon.gov/oregon-newsroom/OR/GOV/Posts/Post/governor-kotek-pushes-for-more-time-to-protect-medicaid-coverage
Ohio State Auditor Faber Announces Qualifiers for Auditor of State Awards With Distinction
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 6 (TNSrep) -- Ohio State Auditor Keith Faber issued the following news release:
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Auditor Faber Announces Qualifiers for Auditor of State Awards with Distinction
October 5, 2026
COLUMBUS -- Recent financial audits of the following entities by Auditor of State Keith Faber have returned clean audit reports. Their record keeping has qualified them for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction:
* City of Lima (Allen County)
* City of Fairfield (Butler County)
* City of Monroe (Butler County)
* City of Beachwood (Cuyahoga County)
* City of Berea (Cuyahoga County)
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COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 6 (TNSrep) -- Ohio State Auditor Keith Faber issued the following news release:
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Auditor Faber Announces Qualifiers for Auditor of State Awards with Distinction
October 5, 2026
COLUMBUS -- Recent financial audits of the following entities by Auditor of State Keith Faber have returned clean audit reports. Their record keeping has qualified them for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction:
* City of Lima (Allen County)
* City of Fairfield (Butler County)
* City of Monroe (Butler County)
* City of Beachwood (Cuyahoga County)
* City of Berea (Cuyahoga County)
*City of Brecksville (Cuyahoga County)
* City of Lakewood (Cuyahoga County)
* City of North Olmsted (Cuyahoga County)
* Cleveland Metropolitan Park District (Cuyahoga County)
* City of Delaware (Delaware County)
* Delaware County (Delaware County)
* Liberty Township (Delaware County)
* Erie County (Erie County)
* City of Pickerington (Fairfield County)
* City of Dublin (Franklin County)
* City of Grove City (Franklin County)
* City of Groveport (Franklin County)
* City of Westerville (Franklin County)
* City of Beavercreek (Greene County)
* City of Montgomery (Hamilton County)
* Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (Hamilton County)
* City of Findlay (Hancock County)
* City of Moraine (Montgomery County)
* City of Trotwood (Montgomery County)
* City of Kent (Portage County)
* City of Franklin (Warren County)
* Deerfield Township (Warren County)
* City of Wooster (Wayne County)
* City of Northwood (Wood County)
* City of Rossford (Wood County)
"By keeping accurate financial records, governing bodies demonstrate their commitment to efficient, effective, and transparent service," Auditor Faber said. "This award honors public entities that have put in the hard work to keep their finances in order."
The Auditor's Office presents the Auditor of State Award with Distinction to local governments and school districts upon the completion of a financial audit. Entities that receive the award meet the following criteria of a "clean" audit report:
* The entity must file financial reports with the Auditor of State's office by the statutory due date, without extension, via the Hinkle System, on a GAAP accounting basis and prepare a CAFR (Comprehensive Annual Financial Report).
* The audit report does not contain any findings for recovery, material citations, material weaknesses, significant deficiencies, Uniform Guidance (Single Audit) findings or questioned costs.
* The entity's management letter contains no comments related to:
- Ethics referrals
- Questioned costs less than the threshold per the Uniform Guidance
- Lack of timely report submission
- Bank reconciliation issues
- Failure to obtain a timely Single Audit in accordance with Uniform Guidance
- Findings for recovery less than $500
- Public meetings or public records issues
* The entity has no other financial or other concerns.
The full report is available on the AOS website using Audit Search (https://ohioauditor.gov/auditsearch/search.aspx).
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The Auditor of State's office, one of five independently elected statewide offices in Ohio, is responsible for auditing more than 5,900 state and local government agencies. Under the direction of Auditor Keith Faber, the office also provides financial services to local governments, investigates and prevents fraud in public agencies, and promotes transparency in government.
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Original text here: https://www.auditor.state.oh.us/news/pressreleases/Details/7953
Miss. Secretary of State Watson: 2026 November General Election Absentee Report
JACKSON, Mississippi, Oct. 6 (TNSrpt) -- Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson issued the following news release:
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2026 November General Election Absentee Report
October 5, 2026
JACKSON, Miss. - As of Monday, October 5, 2026, the Statewide Election Management System (SEMS) reported a total of 15,170 absentee ballots requested, 14,771 absentee ballots sent, and 9,761 absentee ballots received in the state of Mississippi for the 2026 November General Election on Tuesday, November 3.
As a reminder, the requested total reflects the number of Mississippi voters who have requested an
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JACKSON, Mississippi, Oct. 6 (TNSrpt) -- Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson issued the following news release:
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2026 November General Election Absentee Report
October 5, 2026
JACKSON, Miss. - As of Monday, October 5, 2026, the Statewide Election Management System (SEMS) reported a total of 15,170 absentee ballots requested, 14,771 absentee ballots sent, and 9,761 absentee ballots received in the state of Mississippi for the 2026 November General Election on Tuesday, November 3.
As a reminder, the requested total reflects the number of Mississippi voters who have requested anabsentee ballot through their local Circuit Clerk's Office. The sent total reflects the number of absentee ballots sent to voters from Circuit Clerk's Offices. The received total reflects the number of completed absentee ballots returned to Circuit Clerk's Offices.
ADDITIONAL REMINDERS
* A sample ballot may be accessed on the Secretary of State's Office website.
* Mississippians who have requested an absentee ballot may track their ballot utilizing the My Election Day portal.
* The in-person absentee voting deadline for the 2026 November General Election is Saturday, October 31.
* All mail-in absentee ballots must be postmarked by Election Day (November 3).
* The Resolution Board can begin processing absentee ballots at the opening of the polls on Election Day (7 a.m.).
* County election officials can tabulate ballots at the closing of the polls on Election Day (7 p.m.).
For questions regarding absentee voting, please contact our Elections Division at ElectionsAnswers@sos.ms.gov, call the Elections Hotline at 1-800-829-6786, or visit YallVote.ms.
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REPORT: https://mcusercontent.com/c9f52743f930fd93605c3a79c/files/4d1cd55a-1ca1-6f80-42b1-b7f1e6d5349c/Absentee_Report_10_5.pdf
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Original text here: https://www.sos.ms.gov/news/2026-november-general-election-absentee-report-october-5
Maine Secretary of State: In-person, No-excuse Absentee Voting is Underway in State
AUGUSTA, Maine, Oct. 6 -- The Maine Secretary of State issued the following news release:
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In-person, no-excuse absentee voting is underway in Maine
10/05/2026
AUGUSTA, MAINE - Secretary of State Shenna Bellows today traveled to Brunswick Town Hall to mark the start of in-person, no-excuse absentee voting in Maine today.
"Maine is always a national leader in voter turnout, and we saw record turnout in the June primary. In person absentee voting - Maine's version of early voting - is part of the special sauce that makes voting convenient to the citizenry and drives up turnout," said Secretary
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AUGUSTA, Maine, Oct. 6 -- The Maine Secretary of State issued the following news release:
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In-person, no-excuse absentee voting is underway in Maine
10/05/2026
AUGUSTA, MAINE - Secretary of State Shenna Bellows today traveled to Brunswick Town Hall to mark the start of in-person, no-excuse absentee voting in Maine today.
"Maine is always a national leader in voter turnout, and we saw record turnout in the June primary. In person absentee voting - Maine's version of early voting - is part of the special sauce that makes voting convenient to the citizenry and drives up turnout," said SecretaryBellows. "Anyone can vote early for any reason starting today until October 29, and there are lots of ways to vote absentee - in person, by mail or utilizing a secure ballot drop box."
This week, voters who are not able to make it to the polls on Election Day or who simply wish to avoid the crowds can begin casting absentee ballots, either in-person at their local town hall or by mailing back their signed and sealed ballot or dropping it in a local secure ballot box. As of Friday, October 2, more than 70,000 Mainers had requested an absentee ballot. Absentee ballot reports are posted on Tuesdays and Thursdays on the Secretary of State's website.
Brunswick Town Clerk Fran Smith joined Secretary Bellows to talk about the tasks and challenges that face local election officials this election cycle and why Mainers can expect business as usual for the November 3 General Election.
"This is a busy but exciting time for our office, as I know it is for towns across the state," said Brunswick Town Clerk Fran Smith. "Our local staff, as well as volunteers on Election Day, are so incredibly vital to ensuring everything runs smoothly right up through the counting of the ballots after the polls close on Election Day."
As absentee voting gets underway, Secretary Bellows urged voters to make a plan to ensure their ballots are returned by close of polls on Election Day. In Maine, only those ballots received by close of polls are counted, regardless of postmark. Maine offers an online absentee ballot tracking service for voters to track the status of their absentee ballot to be sure that the clerk has received and accepted the ballot. If a voter's ballot has not been received by Election Day, voters may go in person to the polls on November 3 to request that the missing absentee ballot be rejected or cancelled and cast a vote in person.
"The election should be business as usual this year because the election laws haven't changed, but sometimes life gets in the way. We have all unfortunately experienced frustration with the postal service and things from everyday mail to prescriptions not arriving in a timely manner," Secretary Bellows said. "That's why it can be so helpful to vote early."
"It's exciting - Election Day will be here before we know it, and now is the time to make your voting plan," she said.
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Original text here: https://www.maine.gov/sos/news/person-no-excuse-absentee-voting-underway-maine
MDHHS Launches App to Help Residents Quit Tobacco
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 6 -- The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release:
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MDHHS launches app to help residents quit tobacco
October 05, 2026
LANSING, Mich. - Michigan adults now have a new tool to help them quit tobacco. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has launched the QuitLogix app, bringing support straight to their phones.
Available in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, the app was built using feedback from participants who use the online program, with the goal of making the Michigan Tobacco Quitlink
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LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 6 -- The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release:
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MDHHS launches app to help residents quit tobacco
October 05, 2026
LANSING, Mich. - Michigan adults now have a new tool to help them quit tobacco. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has launched the QuitLogix app, bringing support straight to their phones.
Available in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, the app was built using feedback from participants who use the online program, with the goal of making the Michigan Tobacco Quitlinkprogram more accessible and easier to use.
"We know the use of tobacco takes a significant toll on people's health," said Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, chief medical executive. "Quitting can be difficult. By adding this app, Quitlink is making it easier for Michiganders to access the resources and support they need to successfully quit tobacco and begin living healthier lifestyles."
The QuitLogix app has an age rating of 18+, following standard rules for tobacco quitting programs and nicotine replacement therapy. It provides participants a flexible way to get quitting support. Some of its main features include:
* Helpful reminders: The app sends encouraging messages, checks in on progress and reminds participants of their goals.
* Support in many forms: Participants can easily switch between the app, the website and the phone-in program to get the help they need.
* English and Spanish support: The app offers support in both languages.
* Section for young adults: A simple, easy-to-use dashboard made for young adults ages 18 to 24.
* Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT): Participants can order NRT products, like patches or gum.
MDHHS reminds Michigan community members that quitting tobacco has many benefits. These include saving money, feeling healthier and spending more time with family and friends. It often takes more than one attempt to quit for good, so people are encouraged to keep trying, even after a setback.
The Michigan Tobacco Quitlink is a free and confidential service. It offers different types of support, including phone and online coaching, so people can choose what works best for them. Quitlink uses methods that have already helped more than 1.5 million people quit tobacco.
Michigan community members who want help quitting can call the Michigan Tobacco Quitlink at 800-QUIT-NOW (800-784-8669), 24 hours a day, seven days a week. People can also text or chat online with a coach.
For more information, visit Michigan.gov/Quitlink.
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Original text here: https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/inside-mdhhs/newsroom/2026/10/05/quitlogix
Delaware Public Archives: New Archives Digital Exhibit Highlights the State's Fruitful Agriculture Industry
DOVER, Delaware, Oct. 6 -- The Delaware Public Archives issued the following news:
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New Archives Digital Exhibit Highlights the State's Fruitful Agriculture Industry
October 5, 2026
The Delaware Public Archives is excited to present a new digital exhibit that highlights the history and importance of Delaware's agricultural industry: Grown & Gathered: Harvest in the First State. On display in the lobby of the Delaware Public Archives, the exhibit highlights Delaware's important role in ensuring that people across the country have access to fresh produce and poultry.
Drawing on records
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DOVER, Delaware, Oct. 6 -- The Delaware Public Archives issued the following news:
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New Archives Digital Exhibit Highlights the State's Fruitful Agriculture Industry
October 5, 2026
The Delaware Public Archives is excited to present a new digital exhibit that highlights the history and importance of Delaware's agricultural industry: Grown & Gathered: Harvest in the First State. On display in the lobby of the Delaware Public Archives, the exhibit highlights Delaware's important role in ensuring that people across the country have access to fresh produce and poultry.
Drawing on recordspreserved at the Delaware Public Archives, the exhibit features photographs and videos showing how generations of Delaware farmers have kept people fed for centuries. Grown & Gathered: Harvest in the First State explores Delaware's harvest from the field to the wider community, highlighting the people, crops, tools, traditions, and transportation networks that shaped agricultural life across the state. Through historic photographs and motion picture film, the exhibit follows the work of preparing and harvesting crops, the processing and sharing of foods such as apples and sweet potatoes, and the ways produce moved from farms to markets by road and rail.
Learn more about how produce was transported by visiting the Tracks, Towns, and Transformation: How the Railroad Changed Delaware exhibit while you're at the Archives. Grown & Gathered: Harvest in the First State is on display in the lobby of the Delaware Public Archives through Fall 2026. For more information about the Delaware Public Archives and other exhibits and events, visit archives.delaware.gov.
Thanks to the Delaware Department of Agriculture for contributing its 2027 calendar, which features recipes that utilize in-season produce. You can pick up one in the Delaware Public Archives lobby while supplies last.
Looking for fresh produce for your latest recipe? Check out the Delaware Department of Agriculture's online Farmers Market Guide. Broken down by county, this guide will help you find a convenient location to purchase fresh produce for you and your family to enjoy.
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Original text here: https://news.delaware.gov/2026/10/05/new-archives-digital-exhibit-highlights-the-states-fruitful-agriculture-industry/
