I. FOLLOWING THE NARRATIVE: A quick summary of national media trends last week.
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Still a major coverage theme: infrastructure stories focused on the Senate Democrats’ $3.5 trillion Infrastructure proposal, including LeadingAge polling and caretakers’ pleas for support. Still plenty of focus on workforce shortages and vaccines hesitancy and mandates in long-term care–the latter due to rising Covid case numbers in some areas and the Delta variant’s impact. 

Infrastructure:

Workforce and vaccines:

Vaccines:

II. Other Clips that Influenced the Week: LeadingAge is a sought-out, reliable source for multiple trade and national media outlets (see that coverage posted in our LeadingAge Press Room). Other key clips that shaped the narrative last week: 

III. What’s On Our Radar–this week’s likely priorities

  • Introduction of Choose Home legislation expected mid-week
  • Continued discussion of vaccination rates, mandates
  • Funding for affordable housing as July 30 eviction moratorium nears

IV. National Statements & Products (all posted on the Press Room page)

V. State Resources Rundown: State Association COVID Media Materials: A folder of helpful resources, sample op eds, fact sheets, and more. 

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