3+ hour, 58+ min ago   (807+ words) California is one of at least eight states that have set spending targets as part of an expanding effort to curb soaring healthcare spending across the nation. (Maksym Yemelyanov/Dreamstime/TNS) California is weighing stiff penalties for hospitals and other…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago   (476+ words) The Washington state Legislative Building lit up at twilight at the Capitol in Olympia, Washington, on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023. (Karen Ducey/The Seattle Times/TNS) For the third year in a row, Washington insurance companies requested a double-digit rate increase for…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (752+ words) - New capability allows mortgage teams to tailor borrower applications by loan purpose while embedded AI automates data capture and underwriting preparation - A judge recently entered an eviction ruling against actor Mickey Rourke who, despite owing nearly $60,000 in unpaid rent at…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago   (1260+ words) During 2025, the foundation directed $20,000 to reduce or eliminate medical debt for more than 150 local patients, providing crucial relief during a year marked by rising household costs and economic uncertainty. Over the holiday season, 50 patients received assistance paying their medical bills…...