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Residents in certain counties in Mississippi have been given a waiver by the Food and Nutrition Service Enables residents to use their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to purchase hot foods This decision was made following the extended power outages and property damage caused by the March Tornadoes. Until May 28, individuals in Carroll, … Read more
St. Louis Alderwoman Laura Keys has proposed a new bill that would authorize the city to use American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. $500 monthly payments for one year to certain senior citizens who own and occupy their dwellings for ten or more years The bill, formally known as Board Bill No. 3, would make … Read more
Two people, a female mental health counselor, and a male inmate, were stabbed during an attack by another inmate at a private prison in eastern Indiana. Two people were stabbed at a private prison in eastern Indiana The incident occurred during a group session with eight male inmates, where the counselor was conducting the session … Read more
South Africa is facing a crisis in the rule of law. Whistleblowers who speak out against corruption are targeted Leading anti-corruption groups to demand better protection. According to the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organised Crime, many of the 1,971 assassination cases that have occurred in South Africa between 2000 and 2021 have targeted whistleblowers. The … Read more
The Michigan Senate recently passed a bill to extend the tax credit to families who qualified for it last year. Around 700,000 low-income families in Michigan who are eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) may receive checks later this year The purpose of the bill is to fix a problem that arose when … Read more
Former Navarro College cheerleader filed a civil lawsuit in a Dallas federal court Monica Aldama, head coach and star of Netflix’s “Cheer” series accused of discouraging her from reporting a sexual assault The plaintiff, who has not been identified, alleges that she was sexually assaulted in her on-campus dorm room in 2021 by a male … Read more
It has been analyzing 13,000 pieces of evidence related to the shooting, and has conducted more than 200 interviews with witnesses, law enforcement officials, and other first responders, the department said on Wednesday. The Justice Department team in charge of reviewing the botched law enforcement response to the deadly shooting at Robb Elementary School in … Read more
Direct Payment to Chelsea Residents Through Food and Utility Subsidy Program Ends in May Chelsea, Massachusetts, is about to make its final direct payment to residents receiving money from a food and utility subsidy program The 738 households enrolled in the program will receive their last payment on May 15. This final round of payments, … Read more
The tax package is expected to provide savings for shoppers who purchase back-to-school items, hurricane-preparedness supplies, summer activities, and tools. The Florida House has approved a $1.38 billion tax package that includes tax holidays for shoppers and businesses The bill also includes tax exemptions for items like diapers, gas stoves, and oral-hygiene products. The House … Read more
SEPTA, the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, has agreed to a class action settlement in relation to a data breach that occurred in August 2020. Direct payment settlement for SEPTA’s data breach class action lawsuit The public transportation agency has agreed to make a payout to resolve allegations that it failed to prevent the hack that … Read more