Until recently, jail and prison inmates were excluded from Medicaid coverage, despite their elevated rates of mental and physical illness. Now, as a result of changes in federal law made with overwhelming bipartisan support, Medicaid has begun paying for a narrow set of services beginning up to 90 days before an inmate is released and continuing afterward.

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A federal appeals court revived parts of a groundbreaking California law Thursday that limits online businesses’ collection and use of information from users under 18, rejecting a judge’s ruling that the entire law would improperly interfere with companies’ use of the internet and violate their freedom of speech.

Administrative Presiding Justice Laurie M. Earl announced the Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District, will hear oral argument at Sutter County Superior Courthouse on March 25 beginning at 10 a.m. More than 100 students from surrounding schools are expected to attend, and interested members of the public, attorneys, and judges are also welcome.