Many communities are also frustrated with state-level inaction but still see some opportunities for pushback.

Rita Robles’s life is ruled by allergies, the worst effects from which can last for months at a time. She uses rescue inhalers, a nebulizer, and a maintenance inhaler — on top of a slew of other medications. Even then, it’s often not enough. “There are times when I’m outside just walking to the driveway and it’ll feel like something catches in my throat, and it causes me to go into a choking…

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