According to court records, an Oklahoma judge dismissed the reparations claim brought by the final Tulsa race massacre survivors on Friday. The three Tulsa race massacre survivors had been embroiled in a years-long legal struggle with the City of Tulsa and other groups and officials over opportunities lost when the city’s Greenwood area was burned down in…
The suit claims that the San Antonio Police Department’s “formal and informal policies were the driving force behind” the 46-year-old woman’s death. It also asserts that Melissa Perez’s death was caused by the police department’s actions on mental health calls and the mental health unit. The complaint claims that the department’s “consistent failure to discipline…
The State Assembly has recently approved a bill presented by Assemblywoman DiAnne Gove and Assemblyman Brian Rumpf. Aiming to provide a $2,000 income tax deduction for volunteer firefighters and first aid or rescue squad members who meet specific criteria related to their work hours and training involvement The bill’s primary objective, identified as A757, is…
The use of race in college admissions will be restricted in public and private following the Supreme Court’s decision. Public and Private Universities and Colleges Will Be Banned from Using Race in College Admissions Following Supreme Court’s Ruling Following the new ruling of the Supreme Court, public and private colleges and universities will be banned…
City leaders who were sued after allegedly shortchanging the drainage funding won the latest round of the four-year Houston drainage fee lawsuit. Houston Leaders Sued for Allegedly Shortchanging Drainage Win Latest Round of Houston Drainage Fee Lawsuit Houston City leaders who were sued for allegedly shortchanging drainage won the recent round of the Houston drainage…
The used and new car prices rising together with the interest rates resulted from the challenges brought by the pandemic. Car Prices Rising and Interest Rates Increasing Resulted from Financial Struggles Following Pandemic The used and new car prices rising and the increasing interest rates reportedly resulted from the financial struggles brought by the pandemic,…
State Representative John Bryant is leading the coalition, advocating for measures that include homestead exemptions of up to $200,000, cash rebates for renters, permanent pay raises for teachers, and reductions in school district property tax rates. Texas Democrats in the State House are proposing a comprehensive package of property tax relief measures worth $20.9 billion,…
Farmers Insurance, California’s second-largest insurer, announced that it will not be accepting any more new business beyond its previously planned capacity for 2023. This decision comes as State Farm and Allstate, two major insurers, have halted the writing of new policies in the state Farmers Insurance stated that it is actively working with the California…
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has accused North Wildwood of carrying out unauthorized repairs to its eroding dunes on June 5, in violation of a court order and without state approval. North Wildwood continues to defy state environmental officials by bulldozing sand on its beach to combat erosion, even after facing fines…
Recently, charges were filed against 14 individuals implicated in a massive $53 million PPP fraud scheme. Federal prosecutors in Texas continue their pursuit of business owners involved in fraud investigations related to the Payroll Protection Program (PPP) This fraud investigation adds to the mounting number of investigations targeting those who exploited the federal government’s pandemic…