Texas retired teachers
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Retired Teachers To Expect Increased Benefits In Texas Following The Passing Of New Bill

Retired teachers will expect increased benefits following the passing of the new bill in Texas. Retired Teachers in Texas Will Receive Increased One-Time Payments of Up To $7,500 Following the Passing of the New Bill Several retired teachers in Texas would expect to receive an increase in a one-time payment of up to $7,500 if…

Food Stamps
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Food Stamps: Bipartisan Deal Raises Concerns about Eligibility Changes

In order to avoid a damaging debt default, the White House has agreed to implement spending cuts to various social safety net programs, including SNAP. The Biden Administration and House Republicans’ to raise the debt ceiling has raised concerns about potential changes to the SNAP, commonly known as food stamps Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)…

President Biden Vetoes Bill
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President Biden Vetoes Bill Targeting $400 Billion Student Loan Forgiveness Plan

In a video posted on Twitter, Biden criticized Republican efforts in Congress to block his administration’s proposal, which included providing up to $10,000 in student debt relief and up to $20,000 for borrowers who received a Pell Grant. President Biden has vetoed a bill that aimed to eliminate his $400 billion student loan forgiveness plan,…

Encrypted Phone Network
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$5 Million Reward Offered by US for Capture of Swedish Man Behind Encrypted Phone Network for Criminals

Little did Rivkin know that the technology he was promoting was developed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The United States has announced a reward of $5 million for the capture of Maximilian Rivkin, a Swedish man who played a key role in marketing an encrypted phones network designed for drug traffickers The State…

Hampton Proposed A Balanced Budget With A $0.04 Increase In Tax Rate
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Hampton Proposed A Balanced Budget With A $0.04 Increase In Tax Rate

A preliminary examination of the Friendswood budget reveals the possibility of an 8.6% tax rate rise in the fiscal year 2023-24. Tax Rate Needs To Be Raised To $0.5294 Per $100 Valuation, Without A Tax Rate Election Katina Hampton, Director of Administrative Services, presented a preliminary FY 2023-24 budget to Friendswood City Council on June…

Democrats Reintroduce Legislation To Make Child Tax Credit Permanent
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Democrats Reintroduce Legislation To Make Child Tax Credit Permanent

As congressional Republicans ramp up their attacks on critical social programs, a trio of House Democrats presented legislation on Wednesday to make the enhanced monthly Child Tax Credit permanent—a measure credited with lifting millions of U.S. children out of poverty. The American Family Act Would Ensure The Long-term Viability Of The Expanded Child Tax Credit…

Borrowers Must Make Student Loan Payments After Moratorium Ends
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Borrowers Must Make Student Loan Payments After Moratorium Ends

Under both the Trump and Biden administrations, the student loan moratorium was renewed several times. Borrowers haven’t had to make a student loan payment since March 2020. The payment holiday, though, is expected to end this summer. If you’ve never made a student loan payment or aren’t sure what to anticipate after the moratorium ends,…

TikToker Criticizes Nursing Home For Offering $40/hour, But Viewers Disagree
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TikToker Criticizes Nursing Home For Offering $40/hour, But Viewers Disagree

Numerous publications emphasize how healthcare skill sets are a viable choice for job stability, especially given the ongoing lack of healthcare personnel as a result of the COVID-19 epidemic. Healthcare Worker Jokes About Earning $40 Per Hour For A 16-Hour Shift However, a recent TikTok shared by @theweathernurse may provide some insight into why some…

An 18-year-old man Was Arrested For Killing A 49-year-old man With A Hammer And Rocks In Arkansas
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An 18-year-old man Was Arrested For Killing A 49-year-old man With A Hammer And Rocks In Arkansas

SULPHUR ROCK, Ark. (TCD) – Deputies arrested an 18-year-old man last month after he reportedly killed a 49-year-old man with a hammer and huge rocks.   According to the arrest complaint, on Wednesday, May 17, a female called the Independence County Sheriff’s Office, claiming that someone had been murdered and that the victim’s 2009 Nissan…

Texas Shooting Incident
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Texas Shooting Incident Kills 1, Injures 4 Others, Suspects Still At Large

A shooting incident in Texas killed one and injured four others while the suspects are still at large. Suspects at Large Kill Woman, Injure Four Others in Shooting Incident in Texas Suspects at large fatally shot a 27-year-old woman identified as Tyesha Merritt and injured her brother and his three children in a shooting incident…