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Measles cases reach 4,080 for the year — the highest in decades

Measles cases for the calendar year surpassed 4,000 for the first time in decades, with as many as five deaths in Pennsylvania, as the federal government steps in with financial help for states but also fans vaccination fears and skepticism.  A weekly report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed 4,080 cases this […]

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NC legal aid groups sue over lawmakers’ redirection of millions in funding

Key takeaways: By Ashley Fredde Three North Carolina legal aid organizations are suing state legislative leaders over a budget provision that redirects millions of dollars from programs that provide low-income residents with free civil legal services to attorneys who represent people who cannot afford a lawyer in criminal cases.  “The $15 million per year that […] The post NC legal aid groups sue over lawmakers’ redirection of millions in funding appeared first on North Carolina Health News.

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Stein signs gas tax relief bill, takes aim at GOP lawmakers

Democratic Gov. Josh Stein signed House Bill 3, Relief at the Pump, at the farm of NC-11 US House Democratic candidate Jamie Ager in Buncombe County on Friday morning, as fuel prices continue to climb for drivers. The post Stein signs gas tax relief bill, takes aim at GOP lawmakers appeared first on Carolina Journal.

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NC Gov Stein signs gas tax holiday into law

North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein Friday signed a bill to suspend the state’s 41-cent per gallon gas tax until the end of November. State lawmakers approved it nearly unanimously Wednesday. The measure also extends a waiver for the on-road use of dyed diesel until the end of the year. Farmers can buy red-dyed diesel, which […]

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