View in web browser Stateline Daily Finding Foster Families for Teens Is a Challenge in Many States Only 58 percent of foster teens live with a family instead of a group home. full story 5 STORIES WE'RE READING NOW Maine House votes to relax welfare restrictions on asylum seekers pressherald.com The Maine House voted to relax Maine’s welfare policies to allow asylum seekers and other legally present noncitizens to qualify for food stamps and other assistance. The bill now faces a vote in the Senate. New Mexico requires co-prescription of opioid reversal drugs apnews.com New Mexico is requiring that many opioid prescriptions for pain relief come with a second prescription that can reverse possible overdoses. The new law requires co-prescriptions of medication such as naloxone to accompany any opioid prescription of five days or more. New Jersey governor threatens to cut lawmakers’ pet projects unless he gets 'millionaire's tax' nj.com New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy issued his strongest threat yet to New Jersey’s Democratic-controlled legislature: Without a “millionaire’s tax,” he’s prepared to slash pet projects. Wisconsin lawmakers reluctant to force vaccinations jsonline.com A bill that would make it more difficult to send children to school without vaccinations likely won't make it through Wisconsin's legislature. It's the second time such legislation hasn't gained enough support among state lawmakers. Sheriffs walk out on North Carolina hearing charlotteobserver.com Two North Carolina sheriffs who have pledged to limit cooperation with immigration authorities walked out on a legislative committee meeting, saying they felt attacked by a Republican-sponsored bill that would remove them from office if they fail to cooperate fully. SEE ALL OF TODAY'S PICKS For more news about the states from the Pew Charitable Trusts VISIT STATELINE This email was sent to 901 E Street NW, Washington, DC 20004-2008 Copyright © 2020 The Pew Charitable Trusts. All Rights Reserved. Manage Your Subscriptions Contact  |  Privacy  |  Unsubscribe