The rising price of products, which compares with the declining rate of inflation, is likely to further contribute to a significant decline in the cost of living adjustment (COLA) for seniors in the following year. The 2024 Social Security COLA is estimated to reach 3% and increase the average monthly payment of roughly $1,787 by…
Democrats in the House are working harder than ever to keep funds for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in the latest agricultural bill. All twenty-five of the Democrats on the House Agriculture Committee published a letter on Monday asking House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, a Republican from California, to stay away from getting involved in the…
As the Richardson City Council goes forward with its budget cycle, a date for resident feedback on the city’s proposed new tax rate has been set. According to documents provided to the Richardson City Council, the proposed rate discussed during the meeting on August 7 is $0.56095 per $100 valuation, taking into account both the…
The Virginia Department of Social Services noted a spike in scammers preying on the 461,688 households that signed up for the program last fall, according to Jennifer Cooper, Associate Director of Benefits Programs at the agency.
The sovereign credit ratings continued dropping following extreme weather events and economic struggles. Sovereign Credit Ratings Continue Dropping Due to Extreme Weather Events and Economic Challenges The sovereign credit ratings continued dropping due to extreme weather events and different economic challenges, wherein the sovereign credit ratings are expected to drop even more for 59 nations…
The Service Employees International Union Local 721, representing over 7,000 city employees including traffic officers, gardeners, mechanics, custodians, lifeguards, and engineers, has initiated a one-day walkout to highlight perceived unfair labor practices and lack of negotiation efforts by city management. A significant labor protest is underway as workers on strike disrupt government operations across Los…
On Monday, a federal appeals court stopped the Biden administration from implementing a rule that could have made it simpler for people who were scammed by their colleges to have their loans canceled as part of its student debt relief strategy. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans delayed the implementation of…
The huge social security system is still a topic of policy debate, even after House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Joe Biden were successful in reaching a debt ceiling agreement that included stronger job requirements for SNAP users. McCarthy remarked at a news conference following the House’s approval of the debt ceiling agreement, “Let’s get…
Could you do it with an extra $2,618? That is how much money Chicago commuters lost as a result of traffic costs. According to the most recent traffic study from Inrix about cities with the worst traffic, a U.S. business that analyzes transportation data, delays on the busiest U.S. corridors grew in 2022, as did metro-wide…
In six days, Arizona will have finished its food stamp distribution to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients for Arizona residents for the month of August. Arizona residents will receive all SNAP benefits valued up to $1,691 by Sunday as Arizona will have its food stamp distribution According to the Arizona Department of Economic Security, food stamp…