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Another Soda Tax Bill Dies. Another Win for Big Soda.

April 23, 2021 an, another, bill, dies, soda, tax

SACRAMENTO — A rogue industry. A gun to our head. Extortion. That’s how infuriated lawmakers described soft drink companies —

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New Single-Payer Bill Intensifies Newsom’s Political Peril

February 20, 2021 bill, Intensifies, New, Newsom’s, Peril, Political, Single-Payer

SACRAMENTO — A group of Democratic state lawmakers introduced legislation Friday to create a single-payer health care system to cover

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After Kid’s Minor Bike Accident, Major Bill Sets Legal Wheels in Motion

January 21, 2021 accident, after, bike, bill, in, kids, Legal, major, minor, Motion, sets, wheels

Adam Woodrum was out for a bike ride with his wife and kids on July 19 when his then 9-year-old

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Moved by Plight of Young Heart Patient, Stranger Pays His Hospital Bill

January 21, 2021 bill, By, heart, his, hospital, Moved, of, Patient, Pays, Plight, Stranger, young

Even with insurance, Matthew Fentress faced a medical bill of more than $10,000 after a heart operation. A cook at

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Women shouldn’t get a bill for an IUD, but sometimes they do

February 10, 2020 A, an, bill, but, do, for, get, IUD:, shouldn't, sometimes, They, women

After a few months on daily contraceptive pills, Erica M. wanted something more reliable. She wanted an intrauterine device, a

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New Texas bill would create easier path for vaccine exemptions in public schools

March 2, 2019 bill, create, Easier, exemptions, for, in, New, path, public, schools, Texas, vaccine, would

Teen defies mother’s wishes, gets vaccinated Getting vaccine exemptions may now be easier for residents in Texas, after a new

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Proposed farm bill would put nutritious food further out of reach for vulnerable Americans, advocates say

August 3, 2018 advocates, Americans, bill, farm, food, for, further, nutritious, of, out, Proposed, Put, reach, Say, Vulnerable, would

The House of Representative’s proposed farm bill could have far-reaching effects on Americans living with chronic diseases like heart disease

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