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As a result of years-long litigation between Nevada and various drug manufacturers over the opioid epidemic, the state and several of its counties and cities have received settlement funds that are ...

DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- With food insecurity a significant issue, Durham County has opened its Food Security Micro-Grant program aimed at supplying nonprofit agencies and organizations with money to ...

WASHINGTON — As part of next steps for the Janus Program, the Department of the Army has selected nine installations for consideration in which to site microreactor power plants, and the Defense ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The Richmond City Council approved several ordinances in an effort to improve affordable and safe housing for residents during a meeting on Monday. “We have established shared ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Monday night, Nov. 3, city council approved the Rental Inspection Pilot Program. “We feel great. This is a huge win for renters, property managers and future homeowners alike,” said ...

HOUSTON — The Houston City Council is expected to vote Wednesday on a proposed High-Risk Apartment Inspection Program aimed at cracking down on unsafe living conditions at apartment complexes across ...

Del. Christopher Bouchat plans to introduce legislation in the 2026 General Assembly session to eliminate Maryland’s Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program, also known as VEIP, calling the decades-old ...

Springfield City Council is considering a pilot rental inspection program to improve housing safety. The 18-month pilot would initially apply to about 1,540 properties in the West Central neighborhood ...

A new initiative connects inspectors, safety consultants, and compliance organizations through a shared digital platform designed to streamline reporting, improve accuracy, and strengthen workplace ...

The Denver Fire Department has begun a new program, conducting elevator inspections in the city in what the department describes as "taking action to address a growing public safety crisis." But a ...