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Two health care industry players propose a one-time 5% tax on billionaires to offset federal cuts to Medi-Cal, education.

The proposal, which could appear on the June 2026 ballot, would levy a $5,000 per-bedroom tax on most vacation rentals and on ...

Ascension Wisconsin is implementing a new safety measure for mothers who have recently given birth by providing orange alert ...

The Ontario Nurses' Association (ONA) is announcing that it will sit on the country's first national council on nurse-to-patient ratios. The council is being formed by the Canadian Federation of ...

"Our higher education system is stronger today than it was a year ago because we made a conscious choice to put students ...

Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee sparks backlash as the Chamber of Commerce mounts a rare legal fight against him.

The Barbados Nurses Association (BNA) expressed disappointment with a recent court ruling where a man found guilty of ...

Doctors and nurses with depressive symptoms were up to 40% more likely to take sick leave in the past year, worsening staff ...

New Jersey’s candidates for governor have both expressed support for cameras in common areas of group homes to prevent or ...

Oklahoma’s public colleges and universities saw enrollment increase by 3.6% this fall semester, which officials attributed in ...

4. Applications are still being accepted for the vacant 3rd Ward seat in Bay City. That term ends Dec. 31, 2026. Applicants ...