Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dade Phelan are clashing over dueling bills that aim to cut property taxes. As the end of the Legislative session approaches, Texans are left in uncertainty over their property tax bill However, they have differing views on how to execute the cut and which plan is better for…
Among the measures are a $1 billion pay raise, a bill of rights for teachers, streamlining of teacher certifications, and instruction on social media safety. Governor Ron DeSantis signed a package of bills that he claims will provide unprecedented support for Florida’s teachers DeSantis also signed a bill that limits school board members to two,…
Alaska residents will receive a payment of up to $3,284 Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD). Alaska Residents Will Receive Annual PFD Payment Alaska residents expect to receive a portion of $3,284 in direct payments through the PFD program, a shared tax revenue program gathered from oil extraction in Alaska. According to The U.S. Sun, this year’s…
Federal prosecutors have filed a broad-ranging accusation against Rep. George Santos, the Republican whose victory in New York was quickly accompanied by disclosures that he had produced his biography during the initiative. The charge accuses him of wire scams, money transferring, taking public money, and depending on federal disclosure forms. At a trial in federal court…
Most Americans carry an immense burden of debt, which can be stressful and financially difficult for both people and households. You might be shocked to learn that some debt is unchangeable, though. Understanding Canceled Debt A borrower experiences a canceled debt if a creditor decides to free them from having to return all or part…
The Social Security Administration has scheduled that one of May’s 3 Social Security money transfers, which could total a maximum of $4,555, would be distributed to pensioners on Wednesday. On May 10, the 2nd Wednesday of May, the payment which is going to be distributed to people who were born during the first and tenth…
$7.25 minimum wage has been long overdue and a $15 increases also not enough. That’s why the senate pushes it to $17 per hour as the minimum wage for the years to come. Minimum Wage Raised to $17 per hour The $7.25 minimum wage is ancient, and a $15 dollar is medieval. Senator Bernie…
The proposals include cash payments, a new agency to provide services, and an official apology for generations of discriminatory policies. The California reparations task force has recommended compensating the descendants of Black enslaved people in the state The report lists years of discrimination against Black Californians in education, voting, disproportionate policing, and incarceration, among other…
Millions of customers will receive a $141 million payment for the TurboTax settlement in May. $141 Million TurboTax Settlement After Deceiving Millions of Customers As part of the $141 million TurboTax settlement, almost 4.4 million nationwide customers, specifically low-income families, will receive payments in May after deceiving them of paying for tax services that are…
The Medicaid work requirements will unlikely pass after possible implications. Should Medicaid Work Requirements Be Passed into Law? The Medicaid work requirements will require recipients aged 19 to 55 without other dependents to work, train, or join community services for 80 hours a month to be eligible for the monthly payments. According to the proposed…