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New York proposal would provide $2,600 to inmates after they leave prison

A new bill introduced by the New York State Legislature would pay inmates about $2,600 when they leave prison.n Initiatives to help them get back on their feet. The bill, introduced by state Sen. Kevin Parker and Rep. Eddie Gibbs, would allow inmates to collect about $400 a month for six months after they leave […]

Republican Mississippi House advances Medicaid expansion proposal goes Senate

Mississippi’s Republican-led House of Representatives passed a bill Wednesday that would expand Medicaid benefits to hundreds of thousands of additional residents in one of the nation’s poorest states. This is a landmark shift after years of state leaders refusing to consider the policy. Passage of the bill was greeted with applause in the House after […]

Students may qualify for a financial aid refund from their college under new Education Department proposal

Under the proposal, universities would be required to reimburse students for unused scholarships. (iStock) Many students enroll in college meal plans using federal funding. Traditionally, unused money in these plans is returned to the university.However, new Ministry of Education proposal They would instead require universities to pay that money to students. Student meal plans typically […]

Georgia proposal for parental oversight of library books advances, critics cry censorship

A proposal to require school libraries to notify parents of every book a child has checked out was proposed by Georgia senators on Tuesday, while also criminalizing school librarians for distributing obscene materials. The proposal for prosecution is under consideration. The measure is part of a broader and ongoing push by Republicans in many states […]