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The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services has announced new goals for increasing child care capacity in the state, but some advocates are concerned that addressing workforce shortages is being overlooked. The department's Roadmap 2025-2027 aims to tackle constraints in the child care system, including workforce
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As Jamaica begins to recover from the destructive aftermath of hurricane Melissa, the UNISON general secretary, Christina McAnea, has written to the head of the Jamaica Association of Local Government Officers (JALGO) to express solidarity. The letter, addressed to JALGO general secretary Helene Davis-Whyte, acknowledges the devastating impact of the
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The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin has issued its final decision on the joint application of American Transmission Company LLC and Wisconsin Electric Power Company to approve a generator interconnection agreement and guarantee or letter of credit transaction for the Ursa Solar Electric Generation Project. The Commission approved the application
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A new study conducted by researchers at Florida Atlantic University has emphasized the significance of prioritizing the voices of youth in foster care when shaping foster care programs and policies. The study, which was supported by the Florida Institute for Child Welfare, aimed to explore the experiences of self-advocacy among
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The Department of Education's new ruling allows the Education Secretary to exclude non-profit and government employers from participating in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, sparking outrage from advocacy groups. The ruling expands the Department's power, allegedly weaponizing a program that has helped millions of borrowers
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The Education Department has proposed a 185-page rule revising the eligibility requirements for Public Service Loan Forgiveness, which cancels the education debt of government and nonprofit employees after 10 years of service and 120 monthly loan payments. The rule allows the education secretary to disqualify employers who engage in activities
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The Department of Education has announced a new rule that will deny Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility to employees of certain non-profit organizations deemed to have a "substantial illegal purpose". This rule, set to go into effect in July, will have a chilling effect on organizations that
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The Maryland Department of Human Services is facing intense scrutiny over repeat findings from a recent 70-page audit that identified over a dozen issues, including failure to ensure adults with criminal backgrounds didn't have access to children and that seven registered sex offenders were found living in homes
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As the federal government shutdown continues with no signs of resolution, thousands of New Hampshire residents face a halt in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. In response, the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services has approved a plan to allocate $2 million from the Medicaid Enhancement Tax
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In the public sector, when government websites stop working, it's not just a minor inconvenience – it's a serious issue that affects families, small businesses, and public services. It's a problem that Dr. Rakeshnag Dasari, an expert in public sector technology, has dedicated his career
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Democracy Forward and Protect Borrowers have pledged to challenge a new rule issued by the U.S. Department of Education, which will unlawfully politicize the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. The rule, set to be published in the Federal Register tomorrow, would allow the Secretary of Education to disqualify
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The Trump administration is pushing forward with its plans to overhaul the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, a move that could impact hundreds of thousands of teachers, doctors, and other public workers who rely on the program to cancel their federal student loans. The new rules, finalized in April,
