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      <title>Why Maryland Took Aim at Surveillance Pricing in Grocery Stores</title>
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      <description>The state has become the first to ban personalized algorithmic pricing for food retailers and food delivery companies.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 05:05:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Montana Offers an Early Warning About Medicaid Work Requirements</title>
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      <description>Health advocates say new work rules, combined with state budget shortfalls, could increase coverage losses and strain already stretched health systems.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 20:57:58 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>The Judges and the Abortion Puzzle</title>
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      <description>The latest struggle over abortion rights is in disguise at the Supreme Court.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Mississippi Toughens Penalties for Youth Gun Crimes</title>
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      <description>A new law will move some minors accused of firearm offenses into adult court as state leaders target violent crime.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 21:20:16 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Map: SNAP Enrollment Has Dropped in Every State</title>
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      <description>In Arizona alone, the number of residents receiving nutrition aid fell 42 percent from July 2025 to January 2026.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 04:05:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Can the Corner Store Survive New SNAP Rules?</title>
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      <description>Convenience stores, bodegas and other small food sellers will have to make difficult changes under new federal and state regulations. It could make it harder for low-income people to follow a balanced diet, and some may have to close.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Louisiana Passed Sweeping Sentencing Changes. Officials Are Still Calculating the Cost.</title>
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      <description>When the Legislature rushed through a criminal justice overhaul in 2024, no one had computed the price tag. Now, researchers predict the state's prison population could double by 2034, requiring an estimated $2 billion in new facilities.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 20:50:21 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Alaska Lawmakers Approve Mental Health Curriculum for Public Schools</title>
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      <description>Supporters say the program could help address rising youth suicide and mental health concerns across the state.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 20:57:04 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Minnesota Becomes First State to Ban Prediction Markets, Triggering Federal Lawsuit</title>
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      <description>The state says platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket resemble illegal gambling, while federal regulators claim exclusive oversight authority.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 20:56:21 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>New Texas Safety Rules Are Forcing Some Summer Camps to Close</title>
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      <description>Camp operators say costly state regulations enacted after deadly floods are threatening their ability to operate.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 21:06:35 GMT</pubDate>
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