Council chose the 70% sales tax / 30% property tax language for a public-safety ballot measure and amended the ordinance’s legislative declaration to explicitly include behavioral-health response, crisis response, co-responder services and diversion programs.

Florida Legislature plans to improve support services for families to prevent conflicts.

The House passed Engrossed Substitute House Bill 22 42, with an adopted amendment clarifying it does not create vaccine mandates; the floor debate included objections that the Department of Health could shop for experts to justify coverage decisions. Final vote: 57–39.

Alright, this is getting dire. In addition to all of the anti-vaxxer bullshit that has infected HHS thanks to RFK Jr.’s appointment to run the department, we have also made the point recently…

An unidentified speaker urged increased support for aging services in Virginia, citing the Older Americans Act and Area Agencies on Aging as key tools, warning that caregiving affects "1 in every 4" people and that preventative services can avert costlier crises.

Committee agrees to transfer $200,000 from health funds to DCF for Mentor Vermont.