A wave of new “tough-on-crime” state laws across the country criminalizes substance use and homelessness, raising serious public health concerns. For example, 2024’s “Safer Kentucky Act,” imposes ...

Did you know that Cole County has a code enforcement ordinance? The Cole County Environmental Protection and Safety Code was enacted in order to regulate and eliminate public health hazards and ...

The Big Cities Health Coalition is the latest group to take a strong public stand in support of vaccination as a direct ...

Twenty-first-century policymakers profess a deep commitment to “public health,” and they now apply the concept to the problem of violent crime in cities. When Joe Biden took office as president in ...

The Thurston County Public Health & Social Services Department is advising residents to steer clear of unpermitted street ...

Gov. Josh Stein traveled to eastern North Carolina to praise local community leaders doing work on mental health, as he ...

Youth Camp Program and Legislative bill overview: brief history of program, Senate Bill 1 and House Bill 1, 89th Legislative, Special Session, and youth camp fee changes ...