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Social Security Changes Ignite Debate Over Fiscal Commission Act of 2023

The Fiscal Commission Act of 2023, H.R. 5779, has stirred up controversy within the House Budget Committee, sparking a heated debate over potential changes to Social Security. The bill proposes the creation of a bipartisan commission to review federal spending, but it is facing strong opposition from critics who argue that it poses a threat to Social Security. Concerns about the national debt, which has surpassed $34 trillion, have intensified the debate, leading to a …

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Minnesota Lawmakers Slash Mental Health Care Reimbursement Rates, Ignite Crisis

Minneapolis, Minnesota – Mental health care in Minnesota faces a crisis as lawmakers cut back on reforms to reimbursement rates, leaving providers and advocates concerned about the future of mental health treatment programs in the state. A recent study by the Minnesota Department of Human Services revealed that the state’s medical assistance reimbursement rates for mental health services fall significantly below current market demands. Providers heavily rely on these reimbursements, often from programs like Medicaid, …

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Wildfires in Texas Panhandle Claim Two Lives and Thousands of Acres, Ignite Fear and Devastation

Canadian, Texas – Catastrophic wildfires spreading across the Texas Panhandle have resulted in the tragic deaths of two individuals and continue to pose a severe threat to homes, livestock, and livelihoods. The Smokehouse Creek Fire, the largest wildfire in Texas history, has already consumed over 1 million acres in the state, with an additional 31,500 acres scorched in Oklahoma. This massive blaze is just one of three fires currently ablaze in the Texas Panhandle, with …

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