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On Monday, legislative leaders unveiled their plans for the 2025 Session, and on Tuesday they gaveled in the session to begin their work.

Dallas, revived his proposal for a Medicaid expansion program in case state or federal Republican leaders change their minds.

The health care crisis is upon us. In response to soaring costs, a jumbled patchwork of insurance programs, and criti ...

The only way to do that is with a temporary funding bill WITHOUT DEMOCRAT GIVEAWAYS combined with an increase in the debt ceiling. Anything else is a betrayal of our country,” Trump and Vance ...

WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump excoriated a bipartisan government funding bill Wednesday afternoon, throwing the stopgap measure into chaos just as leaders of both parties were hoping ...

the state’s Medicaid bill is estimated to grow 9.4% in fiscal year 2026 to $4.8 billion, according to the forecast. The year after is projected to hit $5.2 billion, a 6.9% increase. State ...

Paris Hilton is celebrating a big win on Capitol Hill after the US House and Senate both voted to pass the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act, a bill for which Hilton has been a vocal supporter ...

Legislation that would enlist the federal government in reforming the troubled-teen industry is heading to President Joe Biden’s desk. The Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act cleared the House ...

If a new spending bill is passed, Medicare could change significantly moving into 2025. The Continuing Appropriations and Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, otherwise known as the CR ...

The measure requires more federal oversight of the 'troubled teen' industry. The House passed the Paris Hilton-championed Stop Institutionalized Child Abuse bill on Wednesday, a sweet victory for ...