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Springtime is fast-approaching, and the state Legislature is bustling in its effort to get as many bills passed before the session comes to a close. I would like to take this opportunity to explain three legislative proposals that have the ability to …

In the six-county Chicago area, Cook has the lowest adult obesity rate as well as the most farmers markets and the most full-service groceries per person. DuPage County , which one study recently judged the healthiest in the state, boasts the most …

Even so, a $2.8 billion shortfall can’t be filled by simply cutting low-hanging fruit or a few social service programs. Make no mistake: cuts are part of the plan to balance the state budget

The first case of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in an Utah elk has been … the last year and McFarlane said the state wildlife agency is sticking with its position on the threat to people. “There is no connection of any kind with human health issues …

Don’t look for any kind of economic recovery in California until the end of the year and don’t expect a sustainable budget until at least 2015. That’s according to Betty Yee, 1st District representative on the state Board of Equalization and the …

Anyone keeping score knows breakfast is for champions, and thanks to schools across the state, more young Texans can be winners. As we celebrate National School Breakfast Week from March 8 through 12, I commend Texas schools that emphasize the …

A grape-eating moth in Napa County has prompted a quarantine that will regulate the shipment of fruit and some plants in the heart of the state’s premier wine region. The European grapevine moth first was detected in the Oakville area as grapes were …

He previously helped win a $6 million settlement from the state Department of Social and Health Services for the children … find any medical documentation supporting DeLeon’s claim that Tyler had eating or drinking disorders, the records say.

WASHINGTON, March 9, 2010 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced approximately $1.9 million in grants to five State agencies to increase enrollment in school meal programs through direct certification and verification processes. Direct …