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Maine Gov. Mills Radio Address: Protecting Maine People From the Harmful Impacts of Medical Debt
AUGUSTA, Maine, April 11 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following radio address:
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Protecting Maine People from the Harmful Impacts of Medical Debt
Hello, this is Governor Janet Mills and thank you for listening.
You know, I'll never forget one bitter, cold morning when I was a little girl and my father took me out to deliver newspapers along Main Street in Farmington. He told me he had defended a man with a broken arm who had been threatened with jail because he couldn't pay a medical bill. Nowadays, debt collectors cannot threaten you with jail time for not paying a debt to
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AUGUSTA, Maine, April 11 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following radio address:
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Protecting Maine People from the Harmful Impacts of Medical Debt
Hello, this is Governor Janet Mills and thank you for listening.
You know, I'll never forget one bitter, cold morning when I was a little girl and my father took me out to deliver newspapers along Main Street in Farmington. He told me he had defended a man with a broken arm who had been threatened with jail because he couldn't pay a medical bill. Nowadays, debt collectors cannot threaten you with jail time for not paying a debt tothe hospital or medical provider. Still, no one should be worried about losing their home or have their wages garnished because they might have had an accident or gotten sick.
And yet, according to Maine Consumers for Affordable Health Care, nearly half of all Maine households incurred medical debt in the last two years, and one out of three people reported that medical debt hurt their ability to pay for basic necessities like food and heat. We've got to do a lot more to bring down the cost of health care in this country -- but in Maine, we're not waiting for the federal government to act.
I've worked hard at the state level to expand affordable health coverage in Maine. On my first day in office, I expanded Medicaid, and as a result, nearly 230,000 Maine people, all told, have gained access to health care, including preventative care like cancer screenings, substance use treatment, and mental health services.
Recently, I was proud to announce that we're taking more steps to protect Maine people and make sure that an illness or accident doesn't cost someone their home or their livelihood. I signed legislation to protect Maine people by prohibiting medical debt collectors from placing a lien on somebody's home or taking their wages -- a bill that was sponsored by Senator Donna Bailey of Saco. She herself is a cancer survivor who has championed efforts to safeguard Maine people from the harmful impacts of medical debt.
This new law builds on an earlier law that I signed, which was also sponsored by Senator Donna Bailey -- and that law prohibited medical debt from appearing on consumer credit reports, helping protect Mainers' credit scores and their financial stability.
I agree with Senator Bailey when she said, "medical debt is not the result of poor choices. It's the result of illness, injury that can happen to anyone and a health care system that too often leaves people financially vulnerable."
Look, it's high time for the federal government to take its head out of the sand and address the crisis of health care head-on. Universal health care is an idea whose time has come. Meanwhile, until they get their act together, we in Maine are taking steps to protect Maine people and to make sure that an illness or accident doesn't cost someone their home or their livelihood.
It's the right thing to do.
This is Governor Janet Mills and thank you for listening.
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Original text here: https://www.maine.gov/governor/mills/news/radio_address/protecting-maine-people-harmful-impacts-medical-debt-2026-04-10
Calif. Gov. Newsom Launches First New Conservancy in 15 Years to Accelerate Progress at the Salton Sea
SACRAMENTO, California, April 11 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on April 10, 2026:
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Governor Newsom launches first new conservancy in 15 years to accelerate progress at the Salton Sea
New Salton Sea Conservancy will help sustain restoration projects improving air quality, wildlife habitat, and community health
What you need to know: California launches its first conservancy in 15 years at the Salton Sea to support habitat restoration, improve air quality, and deliver lasting benefits to Salton Sea communities. The Salton Sea Conservancy is a major
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SACRAMENTO, California, April 11 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on April 10, 2026:
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Governor Newsom launches first new conservancy in 15 years to accelerate progress at the Salton Sea
New Salton Sea Conservancy will help sustain restoration projects improving air quality, wildlife habitat, and community health
What you need to know: California launches its first conservancy in 15 years at the Salton Sea to support habitat restoration, improve air quality, and deliver lasting benefits to Salton Sea communities. The Salton Sea Conservancy is a majorstep towards long-term restoration efforts -- strengthening stewardship, investment, and public access for the communities around the Salton Sea.
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Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the creation of the state's first new conservancy in more than 15 years, marking a major step forward in delivering lasting benefits to Salton Sea communities by supporting long-term habitat restoration efforts at the Salton Sea.
The new Salton Sea Conservancy - a result of Governor Newsom signing into law Senate Bill 583 (Padilla) - will take on a critical role to solidify the state's efforts to protect residents' health, sustain the operation and maintenance of large-scale habitat restoration, and increase public access.
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For too long, communities around the Salton Sea have carried the burden of environmental challenges and neglect. Today, California is changing that by launching the Salton Sea Conservancy to advance cleaner air, protect public health, restore critical ecosystems, and ensure the work we've started creates lasting opportunities for Salton Sea communities.
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""State agencies and our partners are delivering real progress on the ground," said California Secretary for Natural Resources Wade Crowfoot. "Long-planned projects are now getting built that improve air quality, protect local communities, and restore critical habitat-- and the Salton Sea Conservancy will keep this work moving forward. By guiding long-term stewardship of these projects, the Conservancy allows our state agency to stay focused on what comes next: more projects to protect communities, restore habitat and deliver real results for the people who live here."
The Salton Sea, California's largest inland water body, has shrunk in recent years due to reduced inflows, exposing a lakebed that could release small dust particles that exacerbate air quality challenges in the Imperial Valley. The reduced water levels and increased salinity also negatively impact habitat for wildlife, including millions of birds traveling the Pacific flyway.
A year ago, the state began filling the first major habitat expansion restoration project at the Salton Sea with water covering approximately three square miles, or about four times the size of Disneyland. This work resulted in thousands of fish and birds using the new habitat within months.
The Conservancy's purpose is to support the operation and maintenance of projects like this, helping ensure these investments continue to deliver long-term environmental and public health benefits, including reducing harmful dust from the exposed lakebed and restoring critical wildlife habitat.
"As the state tackles the enormous challenges at the Salton Sea, local representatives need to be at the table when project priorities and funding decisions are being made," said Senator Steve Padilla (D-San Diego). "This state conservancy, the first in nearly two decades, will give local communities an important role in guiding the Sea's future."
"I am honored to join the Salton Sea Conservancy at such a critical moment for our region," said Silvia Paz, Executive Director of Alianza Coachella Valley. "For too long, the communities most impacted by the Salton Sea's decline - such as families dealing with air pollution, children with asthma, residents who have watched this sea shrink before their eyes - have felt the weight of delayed action. The Conservancy gives us the structure to change that. By bringing together the right partners around shared priorities, we can finally align resources, cut through the fragmentation that has slowed progress, and advance real, lasting solutions for the people who need them most. I look forward to the work ahead."
"The Salton Sea Conservancy's creation is a historic moment for this region," said Gina Dockstader, Imperial Irrigation District Director. "Imperial Irrigation District is proud of its collaboration with state and federal officials to support hundreds of millions of dollars for projects that are restoring habitat and suppressing dust at the Salton Sea, and looks forward to working with the Conservancy's members to ensure the long-term benefits of these projects for Salton Sea communities."
Investing in the Salton Sea
On the restoration side, that momentum has continued with major milestones, including the expansion of the state's flagship Species Conservation Habitat Project--now one of the largest restoration efforts in the country--and the start of water deliveries to new habitat ponds supporting fish and bird populations while improving air quality. The total Species Conservation Habitat Project footprint is now envisioned to span 9,400 acres - enough space to fit roughly 7,200 football fields. It will create a network of ponds, berms, nesting and loafing islands, and water delivery systems engineered to sustain fish and bird populations - helping to restore the local ecosystem and protect air quality by reducing dust at a key area of previously exposed lakebed at the Salton Sea.
Since 2019, Governor Newsom has elevated restoration of the Salton Sea as a state priority--accelerating implementation of the Salton Sea Management Plan and securing over half a billion dollars in combined state and federal investments to move projects forward. That investment is paying off on two fronts: a recovering ecosystem and a region being repositioned as an economic powerhouse.
Through the Salton Sea Conservancy, California is building on the ground progress by strengthening long-term stewardship of projects, helping ensure continued investment, and lasting benefits for Salton Sea communities.
California's conservation leadership in action
The Golden State is leading the nation in protecting its natural resources. Through California's 30x30 initiative, a commitment to conserve 30% of the state's lands and coastal waters by 2030, California added over 1 million acres of conserved land and waters in a single year. That's larger than the entire state of Rhode Island.
Under Governor Newsom's leadership in just the last year, California helped establish two new national monuments and received international recognition for protecting marine habitats. California is also ensuring that all residents can access the state's natural wonders with programs like State Parks' discount pass programs and our Youth Community Access Program.
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Original text here: https://www.gov.ca.gov/2026/04/10/governor-newsom-launches-first-new-conservancy-in-15-years-to-accelerate-progress-at-the-salton-sea/
Governor Sherrill Highlights Commitment to Ending Veteran Homelessness, Expanding Housing
TRENTON, New Jersey, April 10 -- Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, posted the following news release:
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Governor Sherrill Highlights Commitment to Ending Veteran Homelessness, Expanding Housing
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AVENEL - Governor Mikie Sherrill today highlighted her administration's commitment to effectively end veteran homelessness in New Jersey, backed by a dedicated investment in the Governor's Fiscal Year 2027 budget. The budget includes $11 million for the existing Bringing Veterans Home initiative, which has successfully adopted strategies to transition homeless veterans from temporary housing placements
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TRENTON, New Jersey, April 10 -- Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, posted the following news release:
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Governor Sherrill Highlights Commitment to Ending Veteran Homelessness, Expanding Housing
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AVENEL - Governor Mikie Sherrill today highlighted her administration's commitment to effectively end veteran homelessness in New Jersey, backed by a dedicated investment in the Governor's Fiscal Year 2027 budget. The budget includes $11 million for the existing Bringing Veterans Home initiative, which has successfully adopted strategies to transition homeless veterans from temporary housing placementsto stable, permanent housing solutions.
Governor Sherrill, a Navy veteran, has made honoring those who served a key priority.
Governor Sherrill was joined today by Speaker Coughlin, County Commissioner Director Rios, and Mayor McCormac at the groundbreaking of the Petersen Commons in Woodbridge, a 60-unit 100% affordable senior and veterans housing community.
"This is the year we effectively end veteran homelessness in New Jersey," said Governor Sherrill. "Today's groundbreaking at Petersen Commons represents our commitment to ensuring every New Jerseyan-especially those who have served our country-can age with dignity in a safe, affordable place to call home. As a military veteran, I am grateful to our partners for their shared efforts to expand affordable housing across New Jersey."
Since its launch, the Bringing Veterans Home program has supported more than 1,450 permanent housing placements. The $11 million investment in the FY 2027 budget builds on that momentum, ensuring the program has the resources needed to fulfill the Governor's historic pledge.
The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs and the New Jersey Department of Veterans Affairs are anticipated to reach all known homeless veterans this year.
The brand-new Petersen Commons community, expected to be completed in the spring of 2027, will provide high-quality, affordable housing opportunities for older adults 55+, with a preference given to veterans.
These initiatives are part of a broader housing strategy outlined in Governor Sherrill's FY 2027 budget, including $70 million for the Affordable Housing Trust Fund and increasing down payment support for first-time home buyers. In addition, the budget is designed to help brace against the impact of Trump Administration cuts to emergency housing programs.
The Sherrill Administration also intends to spend $25 million to expand programs to address homelessness more broadly across the state.
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Original text here: https://www.nj.gov/governor/news/2026/approved/20260410a.shtml
Governor Mills Signs Historic Supplemental Budget Making Her Free Community College Program Permanent
AUGUSTA, Maine, April 10 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news:
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Governor Mills Signs Historic Supplemental Budget Making Her Free Community College Program Permanent
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Governor signs budget at Eastern Maine Community College in Bangor surrounded by students benefiting from her nationally acclaimed program
Bangor, MAINE \-Governor Janet Mills today signed the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 supplemental budget at Eastern Maine Community College in Bangor, making permanent her landmark Free Community College program.
In 2022, Governor Mills proposed -and the Legislature approved
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AUGUSTA, Maine, April 10 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news:
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Governor Mills Signs Historic Supplemental Budget Making Her Free Community College Program Permanent
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Governor signs budget at Eastern Maine Community College in Bangor surrounded by students benefiting from her nationally acclaimed program
Bangor, MAINE \-Governor Janet Mills today signed the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 supplemental budget at Eastern Maine Community College in Bangor, making permanent her landmark Free Community College program.
In 2022, Governor Mills proposed -and the Legislature approved-making two years of community college free for recent high school graduates. Since its launch, more than 23,000 Maine high school graduates have enrolled tuition-free at Maine's community colleges, allowing them to pursue training in good-paying, in-demand careers in Maine debt-free.
The biennial budget signed by the Governor today -in an automotive technology center -adds the program to the State's baseline budget, making the program permanent for future high school graduates.
"This biennial budget should send a clear message to every young person in Maine: if you are willing to work hard and build your future here, Maine is ready to invest in your success," said Governor Mills. "I thank the Legislature for their partnership on the supplemental budget, which prioritizes affordability and economic relief to Maine people, and ensures that student debt will never be a barrier to a good-paying job here in Maine."
"This is a once-in-a generation transformation of Maine's higher education landscape," said David Daigler, President of the Maine Community College System. "Future high school graduates now have the means and opportunity to pursue a path they may have felt was financially out of reach. Knowing it's available on an ongoing basis means a generation of young people can move with confidence and intention toward a brighter future for themselves and for Maine."
"Free College represents a commitment to creating opportunities for students and families at Eastern Maine Community College and across Maine," said Julius Edwards, President of Eastern Maine Community College. "It reflects a shared understanding that talent exists everywhere, and that it is our responsibility to close that gap. By expanding access to education, we are not only supporting individual students. We are strengthening Maine's economy through education. We are building a workforce that is skilled, adaptable, and ready to meet the challenges ahead."
"The future of our workforce depends on exactly the type of training offered at Maine's community colleges," said House Speaker Ryan Fecteau (D-Biddeford). "It's not just an opportunity for students to learn -it's an opportunity for our economy to thrive."
"Free community college reduces barriers and helps more Maine people build their future right here at home," said Senate President Mattie Daughtry (D-Brunswick). "It's one of the most direct ways we can strengthen our workforce and make sure young people can stay, work, and put down roots in Maine."
"Governor Mills' commitment of making two years of community college permanently free for Maine students is a vital investment in our workforce and our economy. It's a clear sign that Maine will be able to provide the workers of the future," said Mike Duguay, Commissioner of the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development." Whether gaining hands-on skills in the trades or taking the first step toward a four-year degree, this opportunity helps more Maine people access the training and education they need to succeed and helps Maine employers find the talent they need to grow."
The supplemental budget enacted by the Legislature this week also includes the Governor's proposals to provide direct financial relief to more than 500,000 Maine people, deliver enhanced property tax relief for Maine households, and build on her administration's record investments in housing.
The budget also preserves funding for the State's 55 percent share of education costs, maintains access to health care, conforms with new Federal tax laws, and makes important investments in education, public safety, and economic development.
These initiatives build on nearly $1.1 billion in direct tax relief for Maine people and businesses that are included in the 2026-2027 State budget, such as the Earned Income Tax Credit, the Dependent Exemption Tax Credit, the Student Loan Tax Credit, and the Property Tax Fairness Credit. A full list of tax relief programs is available here (PDF).
Details of the supplemental budget include:
* Direct Financial Relief for Maine People: The supplemental budget will deliver $300 relief checks to approximately 514,000 Maine people to deal with high costs.
* Enhanced Property Tax Relief: The supplemental budget includes an expansion of the State's Property Tax Fairness Credit from $1,000 to $1,500 for eligible residents under age 65.
* Higher Minimum Teacher Pay: The supplemental budget includes a phased-in approach to raise minimum teacher salaries, starting with an increase to $45,000 in fall 2027, then to $47,500 in fall 2028, and to $50,000 in fall 2029. This effort builds on the Governor and Legislature's work to increase the minimum teacher salary to its current level of $40,000 in 2019.
* A Cell Phone Ban in Schools : The supplemental budget includes $350,000 for the Maine Department of Education to support schools with transitioning to implement the cell phone ban proposal announced by Governor Mills in her State of the State address.
* Improved School Bus Safety : The supplemental budget includes $5.9 million in one-time funding from the record-high Budget Stabilization Fund to install safety enhancements -anti-pinch door sensors and/or crossing arms -on Maine school buses following the tragic deaths of two Maine children last year.
* Funding for the Extreme Risk Protection Order Law: The supplemental budget includes $1.1 million from the General Fund to implement the red flag law approved by voters in November 2025.
* Funding to Track Sexual Assault Kits: The supplemental budget includes $267,000 annually for the Department of Public Safety to establish, operate, and maintain a tracking system for all completed forensic sexual assault examination kits, including an inventory of all kits and an annual report on the tracking system.
* Supporting Reproductive Health Care: The supplemental budget includes $7.25 million to support Maine-based reproductive health care providers to offset impact of Federal funding cuts by the Trump Administration.
* Supporting Victims Services: The supplemental budget includes making permanent $6 million over the biennium to address Federal funding shortfalls from the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA). Examples of services supported by this funding are community-based domestic violence and sexual assault services, civil legal representation for victims, government-based victim witness advocates, and housing and supportive services for elder abuse victims. In addition to the ongoing funding, the budget includes $2 million in one-time support for services for victims of domestic violence and $1 million in one-time support for services for victims of sexual assault.
* Supporting Maine's Veterans' Homes : The supplemental budget includes $3.1 million from the General Fund for investments in the six Maine Veterans' Homes located across the state.
* Improving the Homestead Exemption for Veterans : The supplemental budget reorganizes the property tax exemption for veterans within the Homestead Exemption to simplify service period and age/disability requirements and provide new levels of additional exemptions.
Under the leadership of Governor Mills and the Legislature, the Budget Stabilization Fund increased to a near record high amount and statutory maximum of $1.03 billion, an increase of more than $820 million since taking office in 2019. Under the supplemental budget enacted by the Legislature, the Budget Stabilization Fund balance will stand at more than $738 million, a robust and healthy amount to help the State of Maine withstand any potential economic downturn.
About the Free Community College Program
The Governor's Free College program functions as the Maine Free College Scholarship, which covers tuition and mandatory fees for eligible recent high school graduates pursuing associate degrees or workforce credentials at Maine's seven community colleges.
Since its launch in fall 2022, the program has helped thousands of students reduce debt, gain skills, and enter critical fields such as healthcare, manufacturing, construction, and information technology.
Governor Mills' efforts to make Community College Free have been celebrated nationally. In 2023, First Lady of the United States Dr. Jill Biden and U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona visited Southern Maine Community College in South Portland to spotlight the program.
In a recent Bangor Daily News op/ed, former bipartisan Maine Governors John Baldacci and Jock McKernan -champions of Maine's Community College System -called the Governor's efforts to make the program permanent a " sound and profound decision."
In recent months, Governor Mills has promoted the success of the program during visits to Northern Maine Community College in Presque Isle and York County Community College in Wells.
In addition to making community college free, in 2022, Governor Mills overhauled Maine's student loan repayment tax credit program to provide relief to Maine people with student debt.
Under the program, Maine residents can be reimbursed through their state tax return for up to $2,500 of the student loan payments made during the previous year. In its first three years, the nation-leading program has provided $140 million in student debt relief to Maine people.
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Original text here: https://www.maine.gov/governor/mills/news/governor-mills-signs-historic-supplemental-budget-making-her-free-community-college-program
Governor Lombardo Highlights Expanded Patient Protections Under Hospital Transparency Act
CARSON CITY, Nevada, April 10 -- Gov. Joe Lombardo, R-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Governor Lombardo Highlights Expanded Patient Protections Under Hospital Transparency Act
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Today, Governor Joe Lombardo joined patient advocates and stakeholders to launch the Nevada Hospital Price Finder, a new online tool designed to give Nevadans clear, upfront access to hospital pricing information statewide. The tool is a result of the Hospital Transparency Act ( AB 343 ), signed into law by Governor Lombardo.
The Nevada Hospital Price Finder, developed by PatientRightsAdvocate.org,
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CARSON CITY, Nevada, April 10 -- Gov. Joe Lombardo, R-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Governor Lombardo Highlights Expanded Patient Protections Under Hospital Transparency Act
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Today, Governor Joe Lombardo joined patient advocates and stakeholders to launch the Nevada Hospital Price Finder, a new online tool designed to give Nevadans clear, upfront access to hospital pricing information statewide. The tool is a result of the Hospital Transparency Act ( AB 343 ), signed into law by Governor Lombardo.
The Nevada Hospital Price Finder, developed by PatientRightsAdvocate.org,allows patients, employers, and researchers to search and compare the exact prices of hospital services across the state - helping prevent surprise billing and empowering more informed healthcare decisions.
"In the most recent legislative session, I prioritized health care initiatives aimed at expanding access, reducing costs, and increasing transparency across the system," said Governor Lombardo. "The Hospital Transparency Act protects Nevadans from surprise bills and overcharges by requiring hospitals to provide clear, accessible price lists when patients seek care."
AB 343 codifies federal hospital price transparency requirements into Nevada law while adding strong state-level enforcement measures. Hospitals are now required to publicly post clear, accessible pricing information for all services and provide consumer-friendly tools for comparing at least 300 shoppable procedures.
"With the Hospital Transparency Act, we are delivering real accountability," Governor Lombardo continued. "No more surprises, no more guesswork-just straightforward answers on healthcare costs."
Cynthia Fisher, Founder and Chairman of PatientRightsAdvocate.org, emphasized the national significance of Nevada's leadership on transparency.
"The Nevada Hospital Price Finder gives all Nevadans free access to upfront healthcare prices, protecting them from overcharges and enabling them to seek the best care at the best prices," said Cynthia Fisher. "This tool empowers Nevadans to spot wide price variations, seek affordable care, and benefit from financial certainty. We encourage all Nevada healthcare consumers to use it before receiving care to compare and save. We thank every elected official who stood up for patients' rights to upfront prices."
The Hospital Transparency Act is part of Governor Lombardo's broader healthcare agenda focused on increasing efficiency, lowering costs, and expanding access to high-quality care for all Nevadans.
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Original text here: https://gov.nv.gov/Newsroom/PRs/2026/2026-04-10_governor-expanded-patient-protections-under-hospital-transparency-act/
Governor Kelly Signs Bipartisan Bill Banning Kratom Products
TOPEKA, Kansas, April 10 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Governor Kelly Signs Bipartisan Bill Banning Kratom Products
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TOPEKA - Governor Laura Kelly today announced she has signed House Bill 2365, which amends the Uniform Controlled Substances Act (CSA) to designate 7-OH kratom related substances to Schedule I designation. Schedule I designates a substance to have a high potential for abuse and without a currently accepted medical use.
"The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is in the process of determining whether kratom is a safe and effective means
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TOPEKA, Kansas, April 10 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Governor Kelly Signs Bipartisan Bill Banning Kratom Products
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TOPEKA - Governor Laura Kelly today announced she has signed House Bill 2365, which amends the Uniform Controlled Substances Act (CSA) to designate 7-OH kratom related substances to Schedule I designation. Schedule I designates a substance to have a high potential for abuse and without a currently accepted medical use.
"The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is in the process of determining whether kratom is a safe and effective meansof treating certain medical conditions," Governor Laura Kelly said. "Until such a time as quality scientific reviews determine positive impacts and minimal health risks, it is wise to safeguard the health of Kansans."
Importantly, this legislation updates Schedule IV - substances that are defined as drugs with low potential for abuse and dependence - to include Zuranolone, a prescription medication approved to treat postpartum depression.
This bill also adds to Schedule I of the CSA: 11 opioids or synthetic opioids; fentanyl-related substances that are not specifically exempted or listed in Schedules II through V; ethylphenidate, a stimulant; hexahydrocannabinol, a derivative of Delta 9; tetrahydrocannabinol (THC); CUMYL-PEGACLONE, a synthetic cannabinoid.
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Original text here: https://www.governor.ks.gov/Home/Components/News/News/1016/56
Governor Abbott Announces Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund Grant To The University Of Texas At Dallas
AUSTIN, Texas, April 10 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Governor Abbott Announces Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund Grant To The University Of Texas At Dallas
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Governor Greg Abbott today announced that a Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund (TSIF) grant of $700,000 has been extended to The University of Texas at Dallas (UT Dallas) for a training cleanroom project on their campus in Dallas.
"Texas is where the workforce of tomorrow is training for the high-skill, in-demand jobs that support continuous innovation in technology," said Governor Abbott.
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AUSTIN, Texas, April 10 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Governor Abbott Announces Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund Grant To The University Of Texas At Dallas
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Governor Greg Abbott today announced that a Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund (TSIF) grant of $700,000 has been extended to The University of Texas at Dallas (UT Dallas) for a training cleanroom project on their campus in Dallas.
"Texas is where the workforce of tomorrow is training for the high-skill, in-demand jobs that support continuous innovation in technology," said Governor Abbott."With this TSIF grant, UT Dallas will expand access to hands-on training in a real-world cleanroom environment. Working together with our higher education partners and leaders in semiconductor research, design, and manufacturing, we are advancing Texas' leadership for decades to come."
UT Dallas will equip a small-scale training cleanroom to be located in the Research Operations West ("ROW") building on the UT Dallas campus, which is also home to the Center for Harsh Environment Semiconductors and Systems. The project includes equipment to teach participants about basic cleanroom operations, safety, and processing, offering hands-on experience that will support the growth of a vital semiconductor workforce for the region.
"The University of Texas at Dallas expresses its gratitude for the Texas Semiconductor Innovation Consortium and the Texas CHIPS Office for their leadership in enhancing semiconductor activities within Texas," said UT Dallas Vice President for Research and Innovation Dr. Joseph J. Pancrazio. "This matching grant will enable UT Dallas to advance its semiconductor workforce initiatives across North Texas by establishing a small-scale training cleanroom. This facility will provide essential training in cleanroom operations, safety protocols, and semiconductor processing to students at various educational levels-high school, community college, undergraduate, and graduate-as well as newly recruited employees in semiconductor manufacturing firms."
"Texas continues to lead the nation in innovation, and investments like this ensure that leadership endures for generations," said Senator Bob Hall. "The University of Texas at Dallas is playing a critical role in preparing a highly skilled workforce right here in North Texas. This grant will give students and future professionals hands-on experience in a field that is vital to both our state's economy and our national security."
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Governor Abbott signed the Texas CHIPS Act into law in 2023 to establish the Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund (TSIF), a grant program to continue Texas' leadership in semiconductor research, design, and manufacturing, as well as the Texas Semiconductor Innovation Consortium (TSIC). These programs, administered by the Texas CHIPS Office, a division within the Texas Economic Development & Tourism Office in the Office of the Governor, are designed to leverage Texas' investments in the semiconductor industry, encourage semiconductor-related companies to expand in the state, further develop the expertise and capacity of Texas institutions of higher education, and maintain the state's position as the nation's leader in semiconductor manufacturing.
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Original text here: https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-abbott-announces-texas-semiconductor-innovation-fund-grant-to-the-university-of-texas-at-dallas
