California Bill to Increase Diversity Among Councilmembers by Raising Salaries Heads to Governor’s Desk

Increase Diversity Among Councilmembers

The bill, known as Senate Bill 329 and authored by state Sen. Bill Dodd of Napa, is now awaiting Governor Gavin Newsom‘s signature. City council members in California may soon see a boost in their salaries as a bill aimed at increasing diversity among council members has cleared the state’s Legislature If signed into law, … Read more

Oregon Unemployment Benefits Set to Increase, Paid Leave Program Introduced

Unemployment Benefits Set to Increase

These adjustments are based on the average weekly wage in the state, which has risen from $1,224.82 to $1,269.69. Unemployment benefits in Oregon will see changes in the coming year, as the state’s Employment Department has established new minimum and maximum benefit levels These rates will be in effect from July 1, 2023, until June … Read more

Department of Education Confirms Resumption of Student Loan Payments, Prompting Borrowers to Prepare

Department of Education Confirms Resumption of Student Loan Payments

This comes after a pause on payments and interest accumulation that began in March 2020 due to the pandemic. The Department of Education has announced that federal student loan borrowers will be required to resume their monthly loan payments starting in October The exact date for resuming payments had been uncertain until now. According to … Read more

LIHEAP: Providing Relief for Low-Income Households

LIHEAP

Although the program may initially appear complex, a closer examination reveals that it is nothing to be intimidated by. In these times of high inflation and economic uncertainty, the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, commonly known as LIHEAP, offers a much-needed lifeline LIHEAP is a federal initiative designed to support financially disadvantaged individuals and … Read more

Florida Woman Faces Manslaughter Charge in Fatal Shooting of Neighbor

Florida Woman Faces Manslaughter Charge

The incident unfolded in Ocala, Florida, when Susan Louise Lorincz, a 58-year-old White woman, allegedly shot Ajike “AJ” Owens through her front door. A Florida woman is facing manslaughter charges after a fatal shooting occurred during a confrontation with her neighbor, a Black mother Owens had repeatedly knocked on Lorincz’s door, demanding that she come … Read more

Utah Widow Accused of Murder Denied Pretrial Release

Utah Widow Accused of Murder

Kouri Richins, a Utah widow who authored a children’s book about grief after her husband’s death, has been denied pretrial release by a judge due to the substantial evidence against her. Richins is accused of killing her husband, Eric Richins, and faces charges of criminal homicide, aggravated murder, and possession of a controlled substance with … Read more

Canadian Golfer Adam Hadwin Tackled by Security Guard in Mistaken Identity During Canadian Open Celebration

Adam Hadwin Tackled by Security Guard

The incident occurred as Nick Taylor sank a 72-foot eagle putt to win the tournament, ending a 69-year drought for Canadian golfers. Canadian golfer Adam Hadwin became a surprising highlight of the Canadian Open when he was tackled by a security guard who mistook him for an intruder The crowd erupted in celebration, and fellow … Read more

JPMorgan Reaches $290 Million Settlement in Jeffrey Epstein Sexual Abuse Lawsuit

Sexual Abuse Lawsuit

The victims had accused the bank of facilitating sex trafficking while Epstein was a client. JPMorgan Chase has agreed to pay $290 million to settle a class-action lawsuit brought by victims of Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse JPMorgan Chase, the largest bank in the United States, and the victims’ attorneys issued a joint statement confirming the … Read more

Public Utility Commission of Texas Secures $181,717 in Refunds and Bill Credits for Consumers in Q3 2023

Public Utility Commission of Texas

The Public Utility Commission of Texas has announced that it successfully obtained refunds and bill credits totaling $181,717.26 for customers during the third quarter of fiscal year 2023 (March to May 2023). The Public Utility Commission of Texas, a regulatory agency responsible for overseeing electric, water, and telecommunications services This achievement was made possible through … Read more

Deadline Approaching for Amending 2019 Oklahoma State Income Tax Returns, Warns Oklahoma Tax Commission

Oklahoma State Income Tax Returns

The deadline for making amendments is approaching on July 17 of this year. Oklahomans are being reminded by the OTC that time is running out to make changes or corrections to their accepted 2019 Oklahoma State Income Tax Returns This deadline has been set in alignment with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), which allows a … Read more