Tag: Finance News
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Public Health Emergency Ends: Pandemic-Era Emergency Support Programs Are Also Coming To End
On Thursday, the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency formally ended. But behind it, pandemic-era emergency support will also come to an end. The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency formally ends The formal end of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency is a symbolic step representing the nation’s emergence from the traumatic COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic-era emergency support…
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No Bachelor’s Degree? Check These Highest-Paying Jobs For You With Up To $80,000 A Year
Some highest-paying jobs with up to $80,000 yearly salary accept an applicant with no bachelor’s degree. No Bachelor’s Degree, No Problem! Earn As Much as Those Who Graduated from College No bachelor’s degree? No problem, because you can still earn as much as those who graduated in college despite the expectations that they tend to…
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Gov. Abbott Faces Criticism Over Mental Health Care Funding Amidst Calls for Action on Gun Violence
This statement has been criticized by many, who have pointed out that Abbott’s administration had redirected money from the Texas agency that administers mental health services to fund Operation Lone Star, which is a border mission aimed at slowing illegal immigration. Gov. Abbott has recently made a statement saying that mental health care is the…
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Texas Lawmakers Unlikely to Approve Substantial Pay Raise for Teachers Despite Budget Surplus
The proposals that would have provided bigger pay hikes did not get out of the House or Senate education committees, and the more modest bills remaining will not make up for the shortfall. Lawmakers in Texas are running out of time to pass an education bill that will give teachers a substantial pay raise Cecil…
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Texans’ Property Tax Bill Savings in Limbo as Legislators Clash Over Dueling Bills
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…
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DeSantis Signs Teacher Pay Raises and Union Crackdown Bill Despite Pushback from Unions
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,…
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Alaska Residents To Receive Up To $3,284 PFD Payment
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…
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New Minimum Wage Pushed To $17 Per Hour: Bernie Sanders
$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…
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California’s Reparations Task Force Approves Recommendations on Compensating Descendants of Black Enslaved People
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…
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TurboTax Settlement: Customers To Receive $141 Million Payments In May
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…