Victoria Cochran endorses Andria McClellan for lieutenant governor
Published Sunday, May. 9, 2021, 8:20 pm
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Andria McClellan
Norfolk Councilmember Andria McClellan has received the endorsement of Victoria Cochran, former deputy secretary of public safety and homeland security and former vice chair of the Democratic Party of Virginia.
“Andria McClellan’s broadband priorities – and making Virginia the most connected state in the nation – will be transformational for Southwest Virginia,” said Cochran. “Her knowledge, network and expertise in broadband is unmatchable, and I am grateful for her commitment to ensuring that every home has access to high-speed, affordable internet. This connectivity is critical for rural Southwest Virginia communities for work, education, health
A new online drug data hub for Maine, with the potential to improve care, inform policy and ultimately save lives, is the latest impactful tool in response to the state’s opioid epidemic, according to the University of Maine, in a news release.
A new online drug data hub for Maine with the potential to improve care, inform policy and ultimately save lives is the latest impactful tool in response to the stateâs opioid epidemic.
Maine Drug Data Hub, designed to maximize the collection of actionable data and evaluate the impact of interventions, was established through a partnership among the Governorâs Office of Policy Innovation and the Future, the Office of the Attorney General, the University of Maine, and several state agencies. A presentation on the new website at 11:30 a.m., May 7, as part of the Governorâs Opioid Response Summit webinar series, will introduce the benefits to clinicians, researchers, grant writers, policymakers and anyone interested in how the state is addressing the epidemic of substance use disorders. Registration is online.
5 cases of COVID variant first identified in India found in Mesa County
CDPHE said cases of the variant first identified in India have been found in Mesa County. The people with this strain have no history of travel. Author: Allison Sylte Updated: 8:10 PM MDT May 6, 2021
DENVER The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) has identified five cases of the COVID-19 variant first discovered in India in Mesa County.
CDPHE announced these cases during a media availability on Thursday afternoon. State Epidemiologist Rachel Herlihy said none of the people who tested positive for this variant had recently traveled, and how it reached Colorado is under investigation.
The $34.1 billion Colorado state budget or “Long Bill” for FY 2021-2022 currently awaits a signature from Gov. Jared Polis after passing both chambers of the Legislature last week. As Colorado waits to see if Polis will make changes or sign the bill in its current state, here is a breakdown of the budget’s funding for key health services in the state.
The proposed HCPF funding comes to a total of
$13.2 billion, the majority of which goes to paying premiums for medical services for Medicaid recipients. Of this $13.2 billion, $2.6 billion will come from the state’s general fund.
Medical Services Premiums: $9,988,606,597