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Riya Sharma

Branded unconstitutional: The razor-wire fence separating Texas and New Mexico

A legislator from New Mexico called the razor wire fence constructed across the state’s border with Texas “unconstitutional.” The barrier was installed across some of the Texas-New Mexico state lines by Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s National Guard, the most recent action taken by the Republican to stop immigrants from accessing his state. Around the New…

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Will Texas be compensated by the federal government for the planned $1.5 billion in border security?

Kilometers of border wall, flying buoys, coiled wire, and cargo containers. The Texas border is lined with plenty of physical obstructions. However, Governor Greg Abbott is asking for more in the most recent special session, and lawmakers have replied with a $1.5 billion proposal. The funds will be used to maintain existing barriers and build…

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The amount withdrawn from your Social Security checks for Medicare Part B premiums in 2024 is listed below

For numerous retirees, one of their largest expenditures is healthcare. And the price is set to rise even further. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) revealed the premium and threshold rates for Medicare in 2024 this past week. The amount that will be withdrawn from your Social Security benefits next year to cover Medicare…

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Florida author of “Don’t Say Gay” convicted for fraud charges

Florida’s “Don’t say gay” law’s infamous author will now spend 4 months in federal jail. Almost 7 months after the Republican congressman confessed guilty to wiring fraud, laundering funds, and giving false information to investigators, U.S. District Judge Allen Winsor convicted former Florida Rep. Joe Harding on Thursday. Harding was sentenced to 2 years of supervision and 4 months…

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New Mexico, Illinois and Georgia Are The States Providing Stimulus Checks This Month

When the COVID-19 pandemic was at its worst, numerous states and the federal government gave their inhabitants some kind of stimulus through the distribution of economic impact payouts. After the Coronavirus Aid, Relief & Economic Security Act (CARES) was passed 3 years ago, nearly all stimulus funding has ceased to be given out. Due to a continuously…

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