Utah Residents Face Loss of Medicaid Coverage
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Thousands of Utah Residents Face Loss of Medicaid Coverage as Federal Policy Ends

Thousands of Utah residents are facing the loss of their health insurance as a federal policy implemented during the pandemic, which prevented states from terminating Medicaid, comes to an end. Utah has already begun removing individuals from its Medicaid program, with ongoing reviews scheduled over the next few months The maximum income to qualify for…

Texas Removes Sales Tax
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Texas Removes Sales Tax on Family-Care Products, Providing Financial Relief to Texans

Governor Greg Abbott of Texas signed Senate Bill 379 on Sunday, removing the sales and use taxes on specific care items. Texans will soon be relieved of paying sales tax on essential family-care products such as diapers, baby wipes, and menstrual products While the law will come into effect in the following months, Jorge Medina,…

Galveston Braces for $160 Million Blow
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Galveston Braces for $160 Million Blow to Tax Base Amidst Wave of Appraisal Protests

The protests, fueled by escalating property values driven by a thriving real estate market, saw island owners contesting approximately 60 percent of proposed valuations for the upcoming tax year. Galveston’s tax base is set to take a significant hit of around $160 million due to a surge in tax appraisal protests As a result, the…

Minneapolis Guaranteed Income Program: Direct Payment Worth $500 Sent To Residents
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Minneapolis Guaranteed Income Program: Direct Payment Worth $500 Sent To Residents

Last June 20,2023, a guaranteed income program worth $500 was sent to o hundreds of recipients in Minneapolis.   In the guaranteed income program, the payments are processed every 20th of the month, and all recipients will receive $500 The guaranteed income program is part of the Minneapolis Basic Income Pilot program. It is expected…

More People Are Planning To Claim Their Social Security Retirement Plan Early While Staying On Their Jobs
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More People Are Planning To Claim Their Social Security Retirement Plan Early While Staying On Their Jobs

Many Americans have doubts about the future of Social Security because of the inflation hit. They plan to claim their Social Security Retirement plan early while staying at their work.   More People Claim Social Security Retirement Plan Benefits Early 42% of Americans said they are planning to file to claim their Social Security Retirement…

The Government Announced To Help Migrants, Denver, Colorado Will Receive $8.6 Million In Federal Funds
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The Government Announced To Help Migrants, Denver, Colorado Will Receive $8.6 Million In Federal Funds

Colorado State sought federal funds in early May to help shelter migrants. The government announced that Denver, Colorado, will be eligible to receive $8.6 Million in funds to help migrants.   Denver has provided for the needs of migrants since December With the unprecedented influx of migrants seeking entry to the country, some cities have…

The Country Will Help Migrants Through Millions Of Federal Funds Given To Cities
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The Country Will Help Migrants Through Millions Of Federal Funds Given To Cities

Some cities still deal with thousands of migrants coming into the country every week. Federal funds will be given to help house migrants.   These are some cities spending funds for sheltering migrants San Antonio, Texas, received over $24.5 million for sheltering migrants. Over 5,000 migrants have arrived in San Antonio, Texas, this June. New…

Washington Lawmakers Push To Expand Medicare Coverage Of Telehealth Services In The State
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Washington Lawmakers Push To Expand Medicare Coverage Of Telehealth Services In The State

Lawmakers Tim Kaine and Mark Warner are cosponsoring the law to expand Medicare coverage of telehealth services in Washington.   The lawmakers introduced legislation that will ensure residents continue to have access to the affordable healthcare Lawmakers Tim Kaine and Mark Warner are cosponsoring the law to expand Medicare coverage of telehealth services in Virginia,…

California Reparations Task Force Will Make Final Recommendations On July 1, 2023
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California Reparations Task Force Will Make Final Recommendations On How Correct The Human Rights Violations Against Black People In The State

The California Reparations Task Force will make their final reparation recommendations on how California could correct the human rights violations against Black people in the state throughout the history of the country.   The California Reparations task force will make final reparation recommendations to the state legislature The California Reparations task force members are legal,…

Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers Signs A Bipartisan Bill To Stop Milwaukee From Going Bankrupt
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Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers Signs A Bipartisan Bill To Stop Milwaukee From Going Bankrupt

Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers called it a ā€œhistoric dayā€ before he approved a bipartisan bill that funds more money to Milwaukee and gives the ability to raise the local sales tax to avoid bankruptcy.   Wisconsin Governor signed a bill that will help Milwaukee Wisconsin Governor signed a bill that sends more funds to every…