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Here's a look at documents covering state government, cities and counties

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Pa. Department of Human Services Hosts Annual Conference on Foster Care, Adoption Services and Recognizes Pennsylvanians Committed to Helping Find Children a Forever Home
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 21 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services issued the following news on June 20, 2025:

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Department of Human Services Hosts Annual Conference on Foster Care, Adoption Services and Recognizes Pennsylvanians Committed to Helping Find Children a Forever Home

Pocono Manor, PA - This week, the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) hosted the 33rd Annual Pennsylvania Permanency Conference in Monroe County, bringing together child welfare professionals, current and prospective foster or adoptive families, kinship care providers, and others to collaborate ... Show Full Article

NCDHHS Director of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Use Services on Elimination of Federal Funding for 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Dedicated to LGBTQ+ Youth Services
RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 21 -- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services issued the following statement on June 20, 2025:

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NCDHHS Director of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Use Services on Elimination of Federal Funding for 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Dedicated to LGBTQ+ Youth Services

The United States Department of Health and Human Services recently announced it would eliminate federal funding for the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline service dedicated to LGBTQ+ youth services. On July 17, 2025, people who call 988 will no longer have the ... Show Full Article

Md. A.G. Brown Joins Multistate Coalition in Support of Lawsuits Challenging Public Media Funding Cuts
BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 21 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release:

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Attorney General Brown Joins Multistate Coalition in Support of Lawsuits Challenging Public Media Funding Cuts

BALTIMORE, MD (June 20, 2025) - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today filed an amicus brief (https://www.marylandattorneygeneral.gov/News%20Documents/062025_PBS_Amicus_Brief.pdf) in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, along with 21 other attorneys general, in support of two lawsuits brought by National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting ... Show Full Article

Maine Gov. Mills Radio Address: Housing Creates a Place for Everyone in Maine
AUGUSTA, Maine, June 21 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following radio address:

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Housing Creates a Place for Everyone in Maine

This is Governor Janet Mills, and thank you for listening.

You know, in 1999, a helicopter hoisted a six-ton steel frame with a new three-sided sign onto one of the tallest buildings in Portland. When its hundreds of light bulbs were illuminated again, the historic sign spelled out a simple message that folks could see as far as Peaks Island. It said simply: "I AM BACK."

That sign above the Time and Temperature Building in Portland has been an iconic ... Show Full Article

Ill. Employment Security Dept.: Illinois Payroll Jobs Hold Steady, Unemployment Rate Unchanged in May
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, June 21 -- The Illinois Department of Employment Security issued the following news on June 20, 2025:

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Illinois Payroll Jobs Hold Steady, Unemployment Rate Unchanged in May

The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today nonfarm payrolls were nearly unchanged over-the-month, up +100 (0.0%) to 6,166,100 in May. Additionally, the April monthly change in payrolls was revised from the preliminary report, from +4,100 to -2,400.

The unemployment rate was 4.8 percent in May, while the revised April unemployment rate was 4.8 percent, unchanged from ... Show Full Article

D.C. A.G. Schwalb Sues Anti-Violence Organization and Its CEO for Misappropriating More Than $250,000 In Nonprofit Funds
WASHINGTON, June 21 -- District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb issued the following news release on June 20, 2025:

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Attorney General Schwalb Sues Anti-Violence Organization and Its CEO for Misappropriating More Than $250,000 In Nonprofit Funds

OAG Previously Terminated Cure the Streets Contract with Women in H.E.E.L.S, Now Seeks to Recover Misused Funds

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Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced a lawsuit against Women in H.E.E.L.S (Healing, Elevation, Empowerment, Love, Support), Inc. (WIH), a non-profit organization with the stated purpose of reducing violence ... Show Full Article

Colorado Parks and Wildlife Seeks Public Input to Inform ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan Through July 20, 2025
DENVER, Colorado, June 21 -- The Colorado Department of Natural Resources' Division of Parks and Wildlife issued the following news release on June 20, 2025:

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Colorado Parks and Wildlife seeks public input to inform ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan through July 20, 2025

DENVER -- Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is asking the public for input on the accessibility of its facilities to inform its forthcoming ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan. The public comment period for this survey opens today and will inform a comprehensive statewide assessment of accessibility compliance ... Show Full Article