State elect. officials waiting for much-needed federal money

State elect. officials waiting for much-needed federal money

By Christina A. Cassidy | Associated Press WASHINGTON — With election season already underway, some state election officials are expressing frustration that Congress has yet to allocate federal money they have come to rely on to help cover the costs of securing their systems from attacks, updating equipment and training staff. Election officials face a … Read more

Ottawa, B.C. commit $733M to seniors’ health care

Ottawa, B.C. commit 3M to seniors’ health care

Ottawa and B.C. announced $733 million in new funding for the province’s seniors on Monday, the second major bilateral health-care deal between the two governments in four months. The funds, to be distributed over five years, will help expand home and community care services, improve access to palliative and end-of-life care, and improve the quality … Read more