Inland Empire COVID-19 Update
COVID-19 hospitalizations in both Riverside and San Bernardino County have increased for the second straight week.
HHS Applauds 12-Month Postpartum Expansion in California, Florida, Kentucky, and Oregon
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) approved California, Florida, Kentucky, and Oregon actions to expand Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) coverage to 12 months postpartum for a total of an additional 126,000 families across their states, annually—supporting 57,000; 52,000; 10,000; and 7,000 parents, respectively.
Coronavirus Files: Pfizer vax succeeds in little kids; monkeypox tests global health response
In May 2021, the CDC awarded $2.25 billion in grants to health departments of every state and dozens of large cities and counties. The purpose was to improve health and limit COVID-19 spread in minority groups and rural populations.
Money wars
Independent expenditure committees funded by special interest groups are spending millions of dollars to make their picks in the California primary. In some races, they are clearly supporting or opposing candidates. In others, the strategy is more complicated.
Retired Teachers “Focus on Success” at State Convention
“Focus on Success” was the theme for the recent California Retired Teachers Association’s (CalRTA) Annual Convention and Delegate Assembly held in Sacramento from May 13-15. Over 2000 California retired teachers participated in the event, which offered members a chance to reconnect in-person after several years of virtual meetings.
