Illinois’ rainy-day fund, emergency reserves lowest in country

Illinois’ rainy-day fund, emergency reserves lowest in country

(The Center Square) – With barely two weeks of reserves in its rainy day fund, new data from Pew Research shows Illinois now ranks last among all 50 states in its ability to withstand a financial crisis.

Journalists Talk Public Health Data Under Trump, Therapists' Discontent With Insurers

KFF Health News senior correspondent Aneri Pattani discussed how mental health therapists are finding it difficult to work with insurance companies on WOSU Public Media’s “All Sides with Amy Juravich” on March 27. Click here to hear Pattani on “All Sides with Amy Juravich” KFF Health News national public health correspondent Amy Maxmen discussed the effects of President Donald Trump’s policy changes on the collection and sharing of important sc…

Trump Administration Halts 'COVID-19' Education Spending Spree, Sends Savings to Treasury

President Donald Trump moves to stop schools from spending any remaining COVID-19 relief money.

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* ICYMI: Trump administration blocks more than $400M in funding for Illinois health programs. Capitol News Illinois… Trump’s administration is pulling back $477 million from Illinois that was to be used to prevent infectious disease and treat mental health and substance abuse issues. IDPH’s funding for infectious disease prevention will see a “debilitating impact,” Director [...]

Trump administration blocks more than $400M in funding for Illinois health programs (copy)

Trump’s administration is pulling back $477 million from Illinois that was to be used to prevent infectious disease and treat mental health and substance abuse issues.

The funding cut of $153 million, of which the Illinois Department of Public Health says $125 million was intended to protect the community from infectious diseases and $28 million for mental health services and substance abuse. Rosa Rodriguez receives these services by suffering from PTSD. “Well, that would hurt me and many people because society is really hard right now, it’s not easy to live and everyone is critical and after COVID 19 people’s…