I was very happy to see that this issue has been brought to the attention of the public.It is not a new phenomenon, but has worsened over the 25 years I spent as an RN in Emergency Medicine.

Clippers guard Patrick Beverley has left the NBA bubble in Orlando, and it's unclear if he'll be eligible to play for the team's first seeding game.

To the editor — The 911 system for Kittitas County is struggling. Our outdated system isn’t reliable in parts of the county, making it difficult for first responders and search ...

Kroger says it isn’t asking any employees to pay back emergency pay, despite a letter that was sent out stating otherwise. The grocery chain has offered emergency leave pay to employees directly ...

A man’s Reddit post went viral on social media, as per which, he requested for a leave from his boss due to a medical ...

State AGs instruct hospitals to continue providing emergency abortions despite state law - The 21 attorneys general issued ...

Emergency leave is supposed to give state employees a financial cushion — typically a few days' pay — in the event of a death in the family, health issues or another extraordinary event.

In letters to health-care providers Tuesday, the Biden administration reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring that pregnant people have access to emergency treatment, even if that treatment ...

This January, contributions began to Maine’s new Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) law, the 13th such law to be adopted in the U.S., with applications for leave beginning in May 2026. The ...

More than 100 organizations have signed a letter calling for lawmakers to provide more funding for the family shelter system and pause the waitlist through at least January.

The meeting will be Friday, Feb. 14 at Brown Administration Building. The board is considering discipline for having school Feb. 6 in icy conditions.

Baker said the legislation he signed authorizes $76 million primarily intended to increase access to COVID-19 tests, vaccines, and masks. It also includes a $25 million increase for the state’s ...