Thanks to feds, Texas teachers, school employees won’t absorb higher health care premiums next year

May 7, 2022

AUSTIN — Health care costs for teachers and other school district employees won’t increase next school year, and some might see a one-time decrease in their premiums, GOP state leaders have announced. On Friday, a teacher group lobbyist said the move averts “a pretty...

Bill Clinton welcomes medical tech firm to Central Arkansas where it will deploy opioid withdrawal device

May 7, 2022

Former President Bill Clinton joined community organizers in welcoming a medical technology company focused on tackling the opioid crisis to Central Arkansas on Thursday. Executives with Masimo unveiled a facility in Mabelvale where researchers will develop and test...

RI Senate confirms McKee’s pick to run Office of Healthy Aging

May 7, 2022

PROVIDENCE — The Rhode Island Senate on Tuesday confirmed former state Rep. Maria Cimini as director of state programs and services for the elderly. The vote was unanimous. Gov. Dan McKee nominated Cimini as the $127,466-a-year director of the Office of Healthy Aging,...