Led by State Rep. John Bryant of Dallas, a group of progressive Texas Democrats announced a new package of measures that surpasses any previous proposals. Texas Democrats in the state House are seizing the opportunity to present their own ideas on property tax relief as negotiations with Republicans stall Bryant’s bill suggests allocating $20.9 billion…
Nevada State Police has experienced a significant boost in its efforts to retain highway patrol troopers and other state police officers with the implementation of a Nevada history pay increase. The agency recently received a salary raise of 23 percent, marking the highest single salary increase in Nevada history According to Dan Gordon, the president…
The Discrimination Financial Assistance Program, funded by the Inflation Reduction Act, is now accepting applications, as announced by the USDA. The Biden-Harris administration has launched a relief initiative worth $2.2 billion to support Black farmers and those who have faced discrimination in federal government lending programs The program aims to provide financial aid to Black…
Nearly 60% of House members in the United States have delayed filing their personal finance documents this year. The US. Federal law requires members of the House and Senate to submit details of their personal finances by May 15 each year However, the majority of House members failed to meet this deadline. Accountable.US, a group…
House Homeland Security Chairman Mark Green issued a fact sheet claiming Alejandro Mayorkas, Department of Homeland Security Secretary, shell game to try to hide a crisis at the southwest border. The Shell Game to a million immigrants by the Department of Homeland Security Secretary The Department of Homeland Security allowed migrants without entry documents…
Under the new funding law of Wisconsin, Milwaukee would lose millions of dollars of state funding if the city cannot maintain police and fire services as a requirement that comes with a nationwide worker shortage in both departments. Milwaukee Police Department faces challenges in recruiting and retention Jim Palmer, Wisconsin Professional Police Association Executive…
Minnesota will offer free college tuition to low- and middle-income students. This is bad news for North Dakota universities and colleges, which have long relied on the funds brought to the state by students: “This has catastrophic implications,” North Dakota State University president David Cook remarked at a recent State Board of Higher Education meeting….
Americans have received COVID-19 stimulus checks for 3 years, and it has been over a year after the previous payment, but as legislative support increases, discussions of a 4th round are once again rising. The 3 direct payments were made by the federal government to millions of financially worried Americans during the duration of the…
One of the 13 House Republicans targeted by promoters of student loan debt forgiveness in 2024 is U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert. Considering the U.S. Supreme Court decision that President Joe Biden’s debt relief plan is unconstitutional, opponents of canceling student loan debt are gathering to keep GOP lawmakers “accountable” in the 2024 voting cycle. The…
Residents of Utah still have 2 additional chances to apply for food stamps if they are still waiting for their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program payments. Just the Beehive State provides SNAP benefits on 3 distinct days each month. The delivery date is determined by a recipient’s Social Security number, surname, case number, or account number and…