Led by Louisiana senator Dr. Bill Cassidy, the Lowering Education Costs and Debt Act consists of five bills that address the root causes driving students to accumulate more loans. Senate Republicans have introduced a package of bills aimed at tackling the student debt crisis and reducing the cost of a college education The act aims…
Low-income renters in the United States continue to face significant challenges in finding affordable and available housing, with no state effectively addressing the shortage of affordable rental units for the most financially vulnerable individuals. According to the National Low Income Housing Coalition’s annual “Gap Report,” there is a shortage of approximately 7.3 million homes for…
Several Medicaid beneficiaries lost their coverage following the end of the pandemic protections in various states. Former Medicaid Beneficiaries Lose Healthcare Coverage After Pandemic Protections Ended Several former Medicaid beneficiaries lost their healthcare coverage after the pandemic protections in various states ended following the normal processes of checking eligibility in the program. After the pandemic…
Several Social Security and Medicare beneficiaries will expect an increase in retirement age following the new federal budget plan. Social Security and Medicare Beneficiaries Will Expect Gradual Increase of Retirement Age Under New Budget Plan Several Social Security and Medicare beneficiaries will expect a gradual retirement age increase under a new budget plan, allowing future…
Several taxpayers in Jonesborough will expect property tax increases following the first budget reading. Taxpayers Will See 21% Property Tax Rate Increase Following Budget Reading in Jonesborough Jonesborough taxpayers will see a 21% property tax rate increase following the budget reading for the current fiscal year, meaning that a resident who owned a $200,000 property…
The House passed legislation this week that will guarantee a cost-of-living boost in veterans’ benefits the next year. The White House will sign it into law in the coming days. The Veterans Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act Ensures Veterans’ Benefits Stay Up By taking this measure, it is ensured that the support payments for veterans will…
Republicans have stated time and time again that they have no plans to slash Social Security or Medicare. Heck, Joe Biden employed an impressive linguistic gimmick during his State of the Union speech earlier this year to persuade Americans they wouldn’t cut the programs. RSC Proposes To Cut Social Security And Medicare Due To Raised…
On Wednesday, the Republican Study Committee, Congress’s largest ideological caucus, released its annual budget blueprint, proposing to cut spending by $16.3 trillion over ten years while criticizing Democratic initiatives. The RSC’s Budget Aims To Reduce Government Spending The RSC’s budget includes over 200 conservative priorities aimed at reducing government spending, lowering taxes, funding Republican projects…
The breach involved a database stolen from Zacks Investment Research in May 2022. A previously undisclosed data breach has been revealed by the service “Have I Been Pwned?,” which notifies individuals when their sensitive information is leaked online The founder of Have I Been Pwned?, Troy Hunt, stated that the stolen database was listed on…
President Joe Biden’s pledge to forgive up to $20,000 of each borrower’s federal student loan debt may soon expire if the United States. The Supreme Court will, as anticipated, reject the proposal this month. If the idea is turned down, many borrowers might be forced to file for bankruptcy, claims at least one legal professional….