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August 23, 2019
Out-of-State Tennessee Medicaid Beneficiaries Discovered
An audit by the Tennessee Office of Inspector General found 16 people living in Georgia received coverage under TennCare, the state’s Medicaid program, and are now under investigation.
Environment
August 23, 2019
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Touts Continued Environmental Progress
America’s air quality has become the envy of the world, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency states in its annual report on air quality.
Energy
August 23, 2019
Congress Considers Extending Tax Credit for Expensive Offshore Wind Projects
Two U.S. Senators have introduced a bill extending a 30 percent wind investment tax credit to offshore wind projects that start construction by January 1, 2027 or the year after the United States has reached 3,000 megawatts of new offshore wind capacity.
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Health Care
August 23, 2019
RESULT Act Could Clear Way for Alzheimer’s Help, Family Hopes
The FDA has not approved a new therapy for Alzheimer’s disease in 15 years, according to a June 20, 2018 report in Healio Family Medicine.
Education
August 22, 2019
Louisiana Approves Full Funding for Choice Scholarship Program
Provides $41.9 million for the Louisiana Scholarship Program (LSP).
Education
August 22, 2019
Oklahoma Pays to Educate ‘Ghost Students’ in Government Schools
Many government schools across Oklahoma are receiving funding to educate “ghost students” who no longer attend them.

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August 23, 2019
Congress Considers Extending Tax Credit for Expensive Offshore Wind Projects
By Kenneth Artz
Two U.S. Senators have introduced a bill extending a 30 percent wind investment tax credit to offshore wind projects that start construction by January 1, 2027 or the year after the United States has reached 3,000 megawatts of new offshore wind capacity.
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August 23, 2019
RESULT Act Could Clear Way for Alzheimer’s Help, Family Hopes
By AnneMarie Schieber
The FDA has not approved a new therapy for Alzheimer’s disease in 15 years, according to a June 20, 2018 report in Healio Family Medicine.
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August 23, 2019
Out-of-State Tennessee Medicaid Beneficiaries Discovered
By Jake Grant
An audit by the Tennessee Office of Inspector General found 16 people living in Georgia received coverage under TennCare, the state’s Medicaid program, and are now under investigation.
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August 23, 2019
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Touts Continued Environmental Progress
By Bonner R. Cohen
America’s air quality has become the envy of the world, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency states in its annual report on air quality.
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August 22, 2019
Oklahoma Pays to Educate ‘Ghost Students’ in Government Schools
By Ray Carter
Many government schools across Oklahoma are receiving funding to educate “ghost students” who no longer attend them.
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August 22, 2019
Louisiana Approves Full Funding for Choice Scholarship Program
By Bonner R. Cohen
Provides $41.9 million for the Louisiana Scholarship Program (LSP).
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August 22, 2019
CMS Offers States Help in Establishing Reinsurance Programs
By Ashley Bateman, Ashley Herzog
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have rolled out new resources to help states navigate the process of obtaining State Relief and Empowerment Waivers, also known as Section 1332 waivers, under the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
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August 22, 2019
Circuit Court Overturns Montana Clean Water Act Conviction
By Duggan Flanakin
A federal court vacated the conviction of a property owner for violations of Section 404 of the Clean Water Act.
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August 22, 2019
Colorado Expands Hunting and Fishing Opportunities on State Lands
By H. Sterling Burnett
Colorado’s Park’s and Wildlife commission announced it is opening hundreds of thousands of state trust lands to hunting and fishing.
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August 22, 2019
Trump Executive Order Aims to Inject New Life into Kidney Treatment
By Madeline Peltzer
The Trump administration is rolling out new payment rules and incentives under an executive order to deliver better health care for kidney disease, a condition that afflicts 37 million people in the United States and has limited treatment options.
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