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307 items of 1682 · updated Oct 29, 2026, 6:00 AM ET
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Cook County continues guaranteed income program in 2026 budget Cook County set aside $7.5 million in its 2026 budget to keep its $500-a-month guaranteed income program going after the pilot period ended. Source: FOX 32 Chicago fox32chicago.com/news/cook-co-guaranteed-income… (link to fox32chicago.com)
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Ayotte proposes free community college tuition in New Hampshire New Hampshire's governor proposed a Community College Promise program offering tuition-free study to income-eligible students at the state's seven community colleges. Source: The Boston Globe bostonglobe.com/2026/10/15/metro/nh-community-c… (link to bostonglobe.com)
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Texas’ child care quality control measures played a role in enrollment cuts this fall Texas child care quality control measures played a role in enrollment cuts this fall, putting financial strain on the system and shutting thousands of children out of affordable care. Source: States Newsroom (News From The States) newsfromthestates.com/article/texas-child-care-… (link to newsfromthestates.com)
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Historic new inner-city housing announced for Cape Town CBD Cape Town announced a new inner-city social housing development offering affordable rentals to lower- and middle-income households near jobs and transit. Source: Daily Maverick dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-04-08-historic… (link to dailymaverick.co.za)
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New survey: one in five privately insured U.S. adults are denied coverage for doctor-recommended care A national survey found about 21% of working-age adults with private insurance faced a denial of recommended care in the past year, and insurers rejected a third of appeals. Source: The Commonwealth Fund commonwealthfund.org/press-release/2026/new-sur… (link to commonwealthfund.org)
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How often do health insurers deny doctor-recommended care? Covers new survey data on prior-authorization and claim denials among privately insured adults and the burden appeals place on patients. Source: The American Journal of Managed Care ajmc.com/view/how-often-do-health-insurers-deny… (link to ajmc.com)
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Construction underway on new social housing in Geelong Building has begun on 77 social homes in Geelong, Australia, delivered with a community housing provider and funded jointly by state and federal governments. Source: Homes Victoria (Victorian Government) homes.vic.gov.au/news/construction-underway-new… (link to homes.vic.gov.au)
Links: homes.vic.gov.au
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Survey finds 1 in 5 privately insured adults reported coverage denials for doctor-recommended care The hospital association highlights survey findings on frequent private-insurer denials, alongside reports of sizeable proposed marketplace premium increases for 2027. Source: American Hospital Association aha.org/news/headline/2026-06-04-survey-finds-1… (link to aha.org)
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Maine community colleges optimistic about tuition-free future after cost cuts Maine's free community college program is in limbo after lawmakers did not fund it past the class of 2025, though the system expects to keep tuition free. Source: News From The States newsfromthestates.com/article/maine-community-c… (link to newsfromthestates.com)
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New Orleans guts renters' right-to-counsel lifeline New Orleans cut funding for tenants' eviction legal representation from about $2.3 million to $1.3 million, raising fears more renters will face court without a lawyer. Source: Hoodline hoodline.com/2026/07/new-orleans-guts-renters-r… (link to hoodline.com)
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A motion by Padilla, Bass, and Sandoval to direct the Chief Executive Officer to prepare a First/Last Mile plan for the Sun Valley Metrolink Station was withdrawn.
Source: Legistar: 15 city and county councils (metro.legistar.com) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
Los Angeles County agenda: presentation, discussion and action on the HSH Measure A spending plan for FY 2027-28, including revenue projections and LACAHSA and LACDA spending plans.
Source: Legistar: 15 city and county councils (lacounty.legistar.com) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
Boston ordinance 2026-1958, establishing a 'Bad Landlords List' and extending rental property code enforcement against chronic offenders, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
Source: Legistar: 15 city and county councils (boston.legistar.com) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
Truthout reports tenant unions anticipate new housing policy after progressives win in RI, and Reclaim Rhode Island shows tenant organizing effecting change in politics.
Source: Truthout (truthout.org)
NJ S 4962 requires the Office of Eviction Prevention to publish eviction-related data.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
NJ A 4943 establishes a Stolen SNAP Benefits Replacement Fund and appropriates $20 million; it was referred to the Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
NJ A 5733 requires the Office of Eviction Prevention to publish eviction-related data.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
NJ S 4898 is the 'New Jersey Public Option Health Care Act.'
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
NJ S 2726, concerning prohibition of certain residential tenant evictions and removals due to residential foreclosure during federal government shutdown, was introduced and referred to committee.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
NJ A 4835 permits pretrial detention for contempt violation of protective order issued under Victim's Assistance and Survivor Protection Act and passed both houses 39-0.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators