Author: Roselyn Sarita
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North Dakota Announces Food Assistance Program to Benefit 45,000 Children This Summer
North Dakota State School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler and North Dakota Health and Human Services Commissioner Chris Jones have announced that approximately 45,000 children in North Dakota will have access to a food assistance program during the summer. North Dakota launches food assistance program to benefit 45,000 children The initiative, known as the Pandemic Electronic Benefits…
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Baltimore County Council Approves $4.9 Billion Budget for 2024 Fiscal Year
The majority of the budget is funded through property and income taxes. Baltimore County Council has unanimously approved the budget for the 2024 fiscal year, amounting to approximately $4.9 billion Julian Jones, the Council’s chairman, expressed his enthusiasm for the budget, describing it as “fantastic” for the county and its approximately 850,000 residents. Roughly half…
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7-Year-Old Arrested for Arson as Family Home Engulfed in Flames in West Virginia
According to the authorities, the child allegedly set fire to the house deliberately, while his parents were present inside. A 7-year-old child has been taken into custody and accused of committing a severe act of arson as announced by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department in West Virginia Fortunately, all individuals managed to escape unharmed, although…
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Massacre Mastermind Arrested in South Africa After 29 Years on the Run
After evading justice for nearly three decades, one of the world’s most wanted fugitives, Fulgence Kayishema, has been apprehended in South Africa. The United Nations investigators confirm his arrest, stating that Kayishema orchestrated a horrifying massacre of 2,000 women, men, and children during the 1994 Rwandan genocide Kayishema had been indicted by the International Criminal…
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Tennessee Governor Signs Historic $400 Million Tax Cut
The Act includes a $273 million three–month grocery tax holiday meant to provide direct relief to Tennessee families and more than $150 million in annual small business tax relief. Governor Bill Lee signed the Tennessee Works Tax Act, the largest tax cut in the state’s history The Act also simplifies tax administration, encourages businesses to invest in the state, and aligns the state with other states adopting “single sales factor“ apportionment…
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Colorado Governor Signs Bill to Ease Property Tax Burden for Homeowners
In recent times, residents of Colorado have experienced significant spikes in their property tax bills, with some seeing increases as high as 30% to 70%. Colorado Governor Jared Polis has taken action to alleviate the burden of property taxes on homeowners by signing a bill on Wednesday Governor Polis chose to sign the bill into…
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New Jersey Police Officer Indicted for Fatal Shooting in Connection with 2021 Incident
Mantua Township Police Officer Salvatore Oldrati has been formally accused of a fatal shooting that occurred in 2021, as announced by New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin. The grand jury has indicted Oldrati, charging him with manslaughter in relation to the death of Charles Sharp III The incident took place on September 14, 2021, when…
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Community Unites to Address Escalating Gun Violence
In a charged gathering on Wednesday evening, Marissa Perlman bore witness to the impassioned discussions. Residents of a West Side community have joined forces with law enforcement and local officials in a determined effort to combat the surging gun violence plaguing their neighborhood James Ruffin, a long-time Chicago resident, reminisced about a bygone era when…
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Minnesota Legislature Approves State Budget with Social Security Tax Relief and Rebate Checks
The Minnesota Legislature has concluded its 2023 session by passing a $72 billion state budget, which is now awaiting the signature of Governor Tim Walz. The budget includes various provisions such as direct rebate checks, tax relief for seniors receiving Social Security benefits, and a new tax credit aimed at reducing child poverty Under the…
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Minnesota Man’s Death Sentence Commuted to Life in Prison for Murder of North Dakota College Student
The amendment to Rodriguez’s sentence was signed by Judge Ralph Erickson of the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals last week, as confirmed by court records. Alfonso Rodriguez Jr., a convicted sex offender, has had his death sentence changed to life in prison for the brutal murder of a North Dakota college student two decades ago…