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Bilboko museoak aldi baterako zazpi erakusketarekin osatu du 2026ko programazioa. Igshaan Adams, Zadie Xa, Dan Flavin, Pipilotti Rist eta Steve McQueen sortzaileen obrak ere ikusgai izango dira aurten.

O Rio Grande do Sul se destaca no cenário nacional como o estado com o maior número de beneficiários do Programa Nacional de Crédito Fundiário (PNCF), representando 20% do total do país. Segundo informou o superintendente no RS do Ministério do Desenvolvimento Agrário e Agricultura Familiar (MDA), Milton Bernardes, em visita à sede do Brasil […] Rio Grande do Sul lidera no crédito fundiário e resgata política territorial, destaca superintendente do MDA apareceu primeiro no Brasil de Fato.

(The Center Square) - Wisconsin is now expected to have $1.5 billion more in surplus after its current budget cycle ends on June 30, 2027, after new estimates were announced by the state’s Legislative Fiscal Bureau. That would mean the state would have $2.3 billion in surplus, lower than the $4 billion heading into this budget but well above the $800 million surplus that was previously projected. The group said that the surplus would be the result of nearly $1.4 billion in increased tax collections and $104 million in additional departmental non-tax revenues. Both Republicans and Democrats took credit for the surplus. “These revenue estimates are further proof that Legislative Republicans’ long-standing commitment to responsible budgeting and fiscal discipline is working,” Joint Committee on Finance Co-Chairs Sen. Howard Marklein, R-Spring Green, and Rep. Mark Born, R-Beaver Dam, said in a joint statement. “Through careful planning, conservative assumptions, and thoughtful decision-making, Wisconsin remains on strong financial footing, even in the face of economic uncertainty.” Recent Wisconsin Department of Revenue numbers have shown the increased tax collections, with 4.9% more in general purpose revenue taxes and fees collected for the fiscal year through November “This good news is a tribute to Wisconsin Democrats, who have prioritized investments in the people of Wisconsin that have improved our state’s economy, provided middle class tax relief, and helped make Wisconsin a state where businesses want to invest and families want to live,” said Senate Minority Leader Diane Hesselbein. “The bi-partisan 2025-2027 budget, which I helped negotiate, advances those important priorities. “The people of Wisconsin expect that we will invest these increased revenues in initiatives that will lower costs, improve lives, and continue to help make Wisconsin a place where everyone can thrive.”

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump threatened Friday to place tariffs on Greenland and any country that opposes his efforts to take over the Arctic island, as members of Congress from both political parties were in Europe to assure allied nations that lawmakers won’t go along with his plans.  “I may do that for Greenland too. […]

In the 2026 legislative session, When the legislative session begins next week, Democratic lawmakers intend to revive a long-running effort to raise alcohol taxes as a means of reducing excessive drinking.

An audit report presented to lawmakers on Thursday said high staff turnover at the state’s Department of Justice, which is overseen by Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen, has led to a series of mistakes that could be solved by better controls. Though some previous concerns have been raised about the number of attorneys that have […]

The city’s statement comes as a deluge of summons persist at an ICE facility in Stockton and as immigration sweeps forge through cities across the country, often violently. Stockton approves resolution to reaffirm ‘dignity’ and ‘compassion’ to immigrants is a story from Stocktonia News, a rigorous and factual newsroom covering Greater Stockton, California. Please consider making a charitable contribution to support our journalism.

Historic status would mean Martin could not be renovated without city approval. The post Community members seek historic status for Martin University campus appeared first on Mirror Indy.

Governo do DF poderá socorrer banco estatal para recompor capital perdido BRB tenta reaver possíveis prejuízos financeiros de transações com o Master apareceu primeiro no Brasil de Fato.

Le ministère sud-africain de la Défense a annoncé vendredi l'ouverture d'une enquête sur le maintien de la participation de l'Iran à un exercice naval près du Cap, contraire aux instructions du président et fustigé par Washington.

All three branches of Kansas government are embroiled in a dispute about the governor's role in guiding the state's participation in federal lawsuits.

Оппозиционные чеченские паблики сообщают, что кортеж Адама Кадырова «передвигался на большой скорости, машина за машиной, когда внезапно встретил помеху»

بر پایه اطلاعات رسیده به صدای آمریکا گروه‌های شبه‌نظامی عراقی و همچنین گروه‌هایی که نیروی قدس سپاه پاسداران از شیعیان افغانستان و پاکستان ایجاد کرده، از عاملان اصلی کشتار مردم در جریان اعتراضات مردمی بوده‌اند.

The report says CT lacks enough affordable housing, with many people spending too much on rent or a mortgage and limited to living in cities.

Projekti “Qyteti i Sigurt” do të testohet dhe kalibrohet në pjesën e fundit të muajit, duke llogaritën që nga 1 shkurti pritet zbatimi zyrtar i saj, transmeton Portalb.mk. “Në kuadër të projektit “Qyteti i Sigurt”, në periudhën nga 20.01. (e martë) deri më 31.01. (e shtunë) do të bëhet testimi, kalibrimi dhe verifikimi i pajisjeve […]

With continued unrest and protests against United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Minneapolis and elsewhere across the country, tribal nations are issuing guidelines to tribal citizens on how to deal with ICE. The Native American Rights Fund published a “Know your rights” document and some tribes are issuing free Tribal IDs in response to […] The post What To Do If ICE Approaches You appeared first on Underscore Native News.

Mientras Europa presume de tapones cosidos, China conquista el mercado global del coche eléctrico. No es un despiste: es el resultado de confundir regulación con innovación y moral con industria. Cuando legislar sustituye a producir, el futuro lo fabrican otros.

This article originally appeared at Your Local Epidemiologist New York. Sign up for the YLE NY newsletter here. Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free New York City newsletter here. There’s a lot happening in New York health right now — from universal child care plans and the New York City nurses’ strike to rising health care premiums and continued flu. Let’s jump right in. Hochul and Mamdani announce a plan for universal child care in New York Last week, Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a joint plan to bring truly universal child care to New York City and extend it across the state. Why this matters Access to high-quality child care has been shown to benefit children’s and parents’ health and well-being: High-quality early care and education programs are associated with positive developmental outcomes for children, including early learning, cognitive and language development, stronger school readiness, and emotional skills. Child care has been associated with improved maternal mental health, including protection against symptoms of depression, by reducing stress and caregiving burden on parents. Expanded access has also been shown to increase maternal employment and economic stability — important components of health equity. One assessment found that mothers’ labor force participation in New York City increased by 7.5% after universal pre-K for 4-year-olds was implemented. It’s important to note that the quality of the care is what’s most important, not necessarily where the care takes place. High-quality care and education can take place at child care centers or inside the home, and with community-based caretakers or family members. What’s the plan? The joint plan to expand child care in New York City and the rest of the state is mostly driven by funding additional child care facilities and increasing staffing levels. In New York City, the additional funding would help make 3k (child care for 3-year-olds) access truly universal. Right now, many families qualify for 3k but don’t have spots available in their neighborhoods, requiring them to commute unfeasible distances or find/pay for other child care. The funding would increase facilities and staffing in New York City. The proposal would also launch a new “2-Care” program in the city, providing free child care for 2,000 2-year-olds in high-need areas beginning this year. The program would then be expanded citywide over four years, with the state fully funding it for the first two. The state’s goals are to expand child care to all 4-year-olds (also called pre-k) statewide by fall 2028, and help counties build pilot programs to offer affordable child care. Hochul said the broader statewide plan would increase affordable child care to nearly 100,000 additional children through a mix of universal pre-K expansion, new community-based care programs, and broader eligibility for child care subsidies. The plan also includes: Increasing state funding for pre-k seats to at least $10,000 per child Expanding child care subsidies, with most eligible families paying no more than $15 per week Raising income eligibility to about $114,000 for a family of four How will it be funded? The governor has committed a $1.7 billion investment to expand child care across the state. If the legislature approves the budget, total child care and pre-k funding will be $4.5 billion for fiscal year 2027. The current proposal uses funds that already exist and would not currently require increased taxes. However, a plan for long-term funding of the expansion has not been proposed. What happens next? To accomplish the goals of universal child care in New York, there are a couple of big milestones ahead: The state legislature still needs to approve Hochul’s funding requests, although the strategy of using existing state funds rather than raising taxes makes it more likely to go through. The child care workforce will then need rapid growth, including hiring and training teachers, and improving the infrastructure of the current fragmented system of schools, day care centers, and private home caregivers. The plan will also need long-term funding. If the program is successful, will taxpayers and lawmakers be willing to sustain its funding? Additionally, how will changes in federal funding affect New York programs? ($10 billion in federal funding for child care subsidies is currently frozen, including in New York, and being debated in the courts.) Making child care truly universal in New York has great potential to improve the health of children and parents. I’ll be watching its progress closely and reporting back. ~140,000 New Yorkers now face higher health care costs Remember the 43-day government shutdown in the fall? (Feels like years ago already, I know …) One of the issues at the center of the debate was whether to extend health insurance subsidies under the Affordable Care Act. While the government eventually reopened, Congress never reached an agreement, so the enhanced subsidies expired on Dec. 31. Now, 140,000 New Yorkers, and millions of Americans across the country, are seeing their health insurance costs substantially increase. I did a deep dive on ACA subsidies in November, but here’s a quick refresher: Under the ACA, coverage in New York is tiered based on income, anchored to the Federal Poverty Level. Before 2021, anyone making just $1 over 400% of the FPL — roughly $60,000 for an individual or $124,000 for a family of four — got zero financial help through the ACA. This was called the “subsidy cliff.” It disproportionately affected those who don’t get insurance from an employer and don’t qualify for Medicaid or Medicare. This includes many self-employed or freelance workers, small business owners, farmers, and early retirees, among others. In 2021, the pandemic relief package removed the subsidy cliff, allowing anyone to get financial help if their premiums were greater than 8.5% of their income. But when the ACA subsidies expired at the end of last year, the cliff came back. Hochul’s office estimates the average health care cost for a New York couple who previously qualified for ACA subsidies is now up 38%, meaning an additional $238 per month. That’s nearly $3,000 more per year for couples. It also varies across New York; Mohawk Valley has seen the steepest increase at 49%. (Data from Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office.) Despite the increases, there are some signals that Congress may be moving toward getting these subsidies back up. Earlier this month, the House passed a bill to reinstate and extend the ACA subsidies another three years; this moved to the Senate for consideration, where negotiations are ongoing. (A similar bill was voted down just last month.) If you have questions about your New York coverage options, premiums, or eligibility, call 1-855-355-5777 or visit nystateofhealth.ny.gov. The deadline to enroll in a Qualified Health Plan (i.e., if you aren’t eligible for Medicaid, Medicare, the Essential Plan, or Child Health Plus) is Jan. 31. I’ll also keep watching this and share updates as they come. NYC nurses strike: What’s happening and what it means for you This week, nearly 15,000 nurses across some of New York City’s major hospitals — Montefiore Medical Center, Mount Sinai Hospital, Mount Sinai West, Mount Sinai Morningside, and NewYork-Presbyterian — went on strike. This is the largest health care strike in New York City’s history. Why are they striking? The union is calling for: Legally enforceable nurse-to-patient staffing ratios, so that nurses aren’t overwhelmed with too many patients, increasing safe patient care. Higher wages to keep pace with inflation and retain staff amid worsening nursing shortages. Increased hospital security to reduce workplace violence, which has risen in New York City health care settings. The hospitals have pushed back on the demands, stating they would cost billions of dollars over the next three years and that they can’t afford the increases in light of health care funding cuts from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. They also say these funding issues will be exacerbated as more New Yorkers lose health insurance, resulting in more uncompensated medical care. What this means for patients The New York State Nurses Association is encouraging patients to continue seeking care at the hospitals. In preparation, hospitals have brought in travel nurses and temporary staff, and Hochul issued an executive order to temporarily suspend certain licensing and practice restrictions so that clinicians who are licensed and in good standing elsewhere can work in New York without penalties, allowing hospitals more flexibility to keep adequate staffing. Still, hospitals may resort to transferring patients to other hospitals if capacity is strained. How long will it last? The last major New York City nurse strike in 2022 lasted three days. This one is much larger with the potential to cause more disruption to hospital systems — the longer it continues, the more pressure hospitals may face to delay non-emergency procedures and divert incoming patients. Why it matters Staffing ratios are a public safety and health equity issue. Studies show that safe nurse staffing is linked to lower patient mortality, shorter hospital stays, and better health outcomes. A 2002 JAMA study showed that: Hospitals that staff 1:8 nurse-to-patient ratios experience five additional deaths per 1,000 patients than a 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio. The odds of patient death increase by 7% for each additional patient the nurse must take on at one time. Ensuring nurses have the time and bandwidth to adequately care for their patients is vital. I’ll keep you updated if anything changes. Infectious disease ‘weather report’ Flu: It looks like flu may have peaked in New York, but levels remain very high across the state and New York City. Even with recent declines over the past two weeks, we’re still at levels close to the peak of the 2023-24 season. In short: Flu is still widespread in New York. Flu cases in New York City. I wouldn’t be surprised if we saw flu pick up again — that happens in some seasons. Because flu will still circulate into February and March, it’s not too late to get your flu shot. RSV: Remains high but may have plateaued. (I know I said that last week, but the data is holding.) The good news is that RSV this season is lower than in the past two years. RSV cases in New York City. Covid: In good news, Covid is still low across the state. State case data show that it may have peaked, and at a lower level than the late-summer surge we saw earlier this year. Covid cases in New York this season and last season. Bottom line There’s a lot going on in the New York health policy world, with many evolving situations that I’ll keep a close eye on. From an infectious disease standpoint, flu is still the biggest concern right now. Staying cautious, especially in crowded indoor settings, is still a smart move, particularly for those at higher risk (older adults, people who are immunocompromised, pregnant, etc.). Love, Your NY Epi Dr. Marisa Donnelly, PhD, is an epidemiologist, science communicator, and public health advocate. She specializes in infectious diseases, outbreak response, and emerging health threats. She has led multiple outbreak investigations at the California Department of Public Health and served as an Epidemic Intelligence Service Officer at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Donnelly is also an epidemiologist at Biobot Analytics, where she works at the forefront of wastewater-based disease surveillance.

(The Center Square) - A left-leaning activist group will hold its second "ICE Out for Good" protest Saturday in Surprise, Arizona. The protest, which is against the fatal U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement shooting of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis, is being organized by Northwest Valley Indivisible. It follows a Jan. 10 protest, attended by more than a thousand people in Surprise, which is about 30 miles northwest of Phoenix. NVI is holding another protest because “the response from ICE has been to ramp up their efforts,” Brent Peak, a volunteer member of NVI, told The Center Square. “Our goal is to keep showing up because they do, and we feel like what they’re doing is unwarranted, outta line, cruel [and] chaotic,” he explained. Peak called the Jan. 7 killing of Good “horrific" and noted many are coming to the protests against the fatal shooting. He noted the Surprise Police Department estimated 1,250 people attended last weekend’s protest. He expects a similar turnout at this Saturday's rally, set for 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on a sidewalk at one of the main intersections in Surprise, a city of more than 143,000 people. According to Peak, NVI thinks there is a “much more responsible way to enforce” America’s immigration policies. The Center Square reached out to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for comment, but did not hear back before press time. He said NVI doesn’t have an official position on whether ICE should be abolished, but he recognized that many of its supporters “wouldn’t mind” if that happened. Peak did acknowledge America does need “something in place to take care of border security and immigration policy.” “Given what ICE has become in the last year, I do strongly suspect that what's gonna be needed is to end ICE and reconstitute [it] as a different agency with more responsible policies that don't create this kind of chaos and havoc in our country,” he explained. “We're not calling for the end of ICE, but we are certainly not opposed to it. What we are really calling for is an end to these practices,” Peak added. NVI will be putting on a rally without any help from the national Indivisible organization, he explained. On its about page, Indivisible says it was founded to resist President Donald Trump. The organization has received funding from billionaire George Soros’ Open Society Foundations, a nonprofit that funds many left-wing causes. Peak said NVI will meet with Surprise police officers who will be at the rally and has a "great relationship" with the police department. NVI is committed to “nonviolent, nonphysical and peaceful” protests because its “greatest fear” currently is that the organization will “become a convenient excuse to increase ICE efforts even more,” Peak said. Over 8,000 people have shown up to NVI protests in the last year, and there haven’t been any examples of violence, Peak noted. As an organization, NVI has two volunteer co-chairs and a team of volunteers that come together for protests and other events, Peak explained. He said none of the NVI volunteers or protesters are paid to protest.

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