Legislation

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Florida coastline with lush vegetation threatened by agricultural expansion, under a stormy sky symbolizing political instability.

Conservation Gains Vulnerable to Political Shifts

Florida's Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) must now assess state-owned conservation lands for potential agricultural use, despite new legislation mandating nature-based solutions for coast

Aram Sarkisian·May 26, 2026

Worried Americans facing increased healthcare costs due to congressional budget cuts, with rising bills and a symbolic representation of financial strain.

Cosmos & Space

Congress cuts $1 trillion from healthcare, raising costs for millions

In January 2026, 20 million Americans saw their healthcare insurance costs jump by $1,000 a year.

Aram Sarkisian·May 23, 2026

Elderly people receiving long-term care at home, in the community, and in nursing facilities, highlighting the proposed Medicare benefit.

Health & Medicine

Senate Democrats propose Medicare long-term care benefit

With the average annual cost of a nursing home exceeding $93,000 and Medicare covering almost none of it, Senate Democrats today proposed a new long-term care benefit, funded by a new payroll tax.

Aram Sarkisian·May 20, 2026