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All 50 states join federal initiative to close foster home shortage

Off The Press

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July 11, 2026

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All 50 states, plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, have joined a federal initiative to balance the ratio of licensed foster homes and children in foster care. The Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Children and Families announced Thursday that every state joined the program, “A Home for Every Child,” to []...Click to read more

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Common Dreams

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· Jul 6, 2026

Planned Parenthood Can Access Medicaid Funding After Congressional Ban Expires

Thirteen states have either blocked or tried to block Medicaid funds to Planned Parenthood on their own.

Tampa Free Press

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· Jun 23, 2026

Locking Out The Fraudsters: Florida Sen. Moody Moves To Strip Childcare Funds From Lax States

Federal childcare funding could face major structural changes under a new bill introduced by U.S. Senator Ashley Moody. The Stop Child Care Scams Act aims to insert tough new oversight measures into the Child Care and Development Block Grant program by directly penalizing states that let taxpayer dollars slip through the cracks. The bill’s core [] Locking Out The Fraudsters: Florida Sen. Moody Moves To Strip Childcare Funds From Lax States

Los Angeles Times

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· Jun 23, 2026

Congress passes landmark housing bill with overwhelming bipartisan votes

Measures to provide federal funding for new housing in big cities could be particularly significant to California.

We The Media

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· Jun 24, 2026

[Photo] FLOTUS: Foster children are in all 50 states, but only 23 Governors have pledged to cr [...]

FLOTUS: Foster children are in all 50 states, but only 23 Governors have pledged to create Fostering the Future Accounts. These accounts help foster youth save and invest, paving the way for financial independence. It's crucial that our Governors protect these vulnerable children, ensuring they have the chance for a secure future. Contact your Governor today and urge them to support Fostering the Future Accounts.Act now. https://x.com/melaniatrump/status/2069745122753880304?s=46

Manhattan Institute for Policy Research

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· Jul 2, 2026

States Need an Agenda on Serious Mental Illness

States Need an Agenda on Serious Mental Illness

The West Australian

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· Jun 28, 2026

WA Housing crisis: Reality of more than 100,000 new homes built and approved lags behind ambitious target

The number of new homes built and approved in Western Australia is behind what is needed for the state to meet its share of the 1.2 million national target, two years in to a big push on housing.

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Related coverage for "All 50 states join federal initiative to close foster home shortage": Common Dreams — Planned Parenthood Can Access Medicaid Funding After Congressional Ban Expires. Tampa Free Press — Locking Out The Fraudsters: Florida Sen. Moody Moves To Strip Childcare Funds From Lax States. Los Angeles Times — Congress passes landmark housing bill with overwhelming bipartisan votes. We The Media — [Photo] FLOTUS: Foster children are in all 50 states, but only 23 Governors have pledged to cr [...]. Manhattan Institute for Policy Research — States Need an Agenda on Serious Mental Illness. The West Australian — WA Housing crisis: Reality of more than 100,000 new homes built and approved lags behind ambitious target