County Makes Visiting Jail ‘Kid Friendly’ for Children of Incarcerated Parents

Effective January 1, 2026, federal law now requires states to suspend, rather than terminate, Medicaid coverage when an individual is incarcerated.

Local governments hope that their law enforcement personnel will favor the familiarity of the communities they serve when weighing potentially lucrative immigration enforcement recruitment bonuses, which may require them to uproot their lives.

For some county officials, participating in search and rescue operations is another way to serve their communities, and make it safer for people to enjoy natural recreation resources.