Virginia
FBI raids office of Virginia state senate president
California to share data on immigrant drivers nationally, NC county creates safety net for uninsured
North Carolina
NC Governor Stein signs $319M Medicaid funding plan
Bill that would eliminate Calvin Duncan's court clerk position in New Orleans heads to Louisiana governor
Mental Health
Medicaid cuts could add pressure to already-stressed psychiatric units
by Nada Hassanein, Stateline March 23, 2026 Federal Medicaid cuts could exact a heavy toll on psychiatric units at hospitals across the country, many of which are already struggling to keep their doors open but provide essential mental health care to people who need it. Psychiatric units are costly and,
Louisiana and Mississippi
Britain quit coal, but changed to burning Louisiana's trees
DHS buys El Paso, Texas warehouses, Inside Minnesotans’ moonshot to cover rent for their immigrant neighbors, People in 15 Mississippi counties can receive replacement SNAP benefits without application
New Orleans
Feds conclude first week of immigration raids in Crescent City
South Carolina’s Measles Outbreak Shows Chilling Effect of Vaccine Misinformation; Stein restores Medicaid rates in NC amid budget shortfall
Federal Takeover of Washington, D.C.
Montgomery Co. officials react to federal takeover of D.C.
Asheville Watchdog's open meetings lawsuit against city can move forward; Texas redistricting standoff complicates preparations for March 2026 primary; People with developmental disabilities in Maryland seeing Medicaid coverage lapse more often