Anthony Di Petta’s Remains Finally Return Home After 80 Years in the Pacific Ocean

Anthony Di Petta's Remains Finally Return Home

After nearly 80 years and being declared “non-recoverable” for over 70 years, Anthony Di Petta’s remains have returned to the United States. The long-awaited homecoming of sailor Anthony Di Petta, whose plane was shot down in World War II, has finally taken place The US Department of Defense confirmed the arrival of Anthony Di Petta … Read more

Summer Rebates Offered in Hawaii to Boost Energy Efficiency

Summer Rebates Offered in Hawaii

The summer rebates cover a range of expenses, including the purchase and retrofitting of energy-efficient central air conditioning systems, solar water heaters, and even trade-ins for refrigerators. Hawaii has launched a series of summer rebates aimed at assisting residents in upgrading their home energy systems The summer rebates are quite generous, with amounts varying from … Read more

Social Security Check 2023: A Look at the Bidens’ Benefits

Social Security Check 2023

The Social Security Administration provided an average monthly check of $1,836.06 to these retirees, which amounts to an annual payout of around $22,000. In the month of May, approximately 66.7 million Americans received their Social Security Check 2023 benefits, with retired workers accounting for 49.4 million of them Among the recipients of Social Security Check … Read more

Texas Democrats Propose Ambitious Property Tax Relief Plan Amidst Stalled Negotiations

Texas Democrats Propose Ambitious Property Tax Relief Plan

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 … Read more

Record-breaking Pay Increase Marks Milestone in Nevada History for State Police, Boosting Recruitment and Retention

Record-breaking Pay Increase Marks Milestone in Nevada History

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 … Read more

California Reparations Task Force Releases Final Report with Controversial Recommendations

California Reparations Task Force

This report presents over 100 policy recommendations, some of which are deemed reasonable, while others have raised eyebrows due to their perceived absurdity. The California Reparations Task Force, despite the state never having legalized slavery, has recently published its extensive 1,100-page final report One noteworthy aspect of the report is the absence of a specific … Read more

New Bill Aims to Provide Medicare Coverage for Home Resiliency Equipment Amid Climate Crisis

New Bill Aims to Provide Medicare Coverage

In a bid to protect seniors and individuals with disabilities from the escalating effects of climate change, Sen. Ed Markey and Rep. Maxwell Frost unveiled a new bill on Wednesday The New Bill, known as the Survival Aid for Emergencies (SAFE) Through Medicare Act, seeks to compel Medicare to fully cover the expenses of “home … Read more

Federal Budget Cuts Threaten Childhood Vaccination Programs Amid Declining Immunization Rates and Anti-Vaccine Rhetoric

Childhood Vaccination Program

These cuts come at a time when immunization rates among children are declining, partly due to the influence of anti-vaccine rhetoric. Childhood vaccination programs in state health departments are facing budget cuts from the federal government The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) informed states of the funding reductions through an email dated June … Read more

Pennsylvania Governor Abandons School Choice Proposal Amid Opposition from Democrats and Teachers’ Unions

Pennsylvania Governor Abandons School Choice

Previously, Pennsylvania Governor Shapiro had backed a $100 million voucher program in the state budget, with the support of Senate Republicans. Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, a Democrat, has withdrawn his support for school choice initiatives due to opposition from fellow Democrats and teachers’ unions However, Pennsylvania Governor Shapiro announced on Wednesday that Pennsylvania Governor Shapiro … Read more

Student Loan Forgiveness Scams Pose Threat to Ohio Borrowers

Student Loan Forgiveness Scams

As the fall approaches and repayment plans resume for student loan forgiveness in Ohio, consumer groups are warning of an increased risk of falling victim to student loan forgiveness scams. This threat arises following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to block the Biden administration’s student loan forgiveness relief plan, which scammers may view as an … Read more