Led by State Rep. John Bryant of Dallas, a group of progressive Texas Democrats announced a new package of measures that surpasses any previous proposals. Texas Democrats in the state House are seizing the opportunity to present their own ideas on property tax relief as negotiations with Republicans stall Bryant’s bill suggests allocating $20.9 billion…
Nevada State Police has experienced a significant boost in its efforts to retain highway patrol troopers and other state police officers with the implementation of a Nevada history pay increase. The agency recently received a salary raise of 23 percent, marking the highest single salary increase in Nevada history According to Dan Gordon, the president…
The Discrimination Financial Assistance Program, funded by the Inflation Reduction Act, is now accepting applications, as announced by the USDA. The Biden-Harris administration has launched a relief initiative worth $2.2 billion to support Black farmers and those who have faced discrimination in federal government lending programs The program aims to provide financial aid to Black…
Nearly 60% of House members in the United States have delayed filing their personal finance documents this year. The US. Federal law requires members of the House and Senate to submit details of their personal finances by May 15 each year However, the majority of House members failed to meet this deadline. Accountable.US, a group…
Minnesota will offer free college tuition to low- and middle-income students. This is bad news for North Dakota universities and colleges, which have long relied on the funds brought to the state by students: “This has catastrophic implications,” North Dakota State University president David Cook remarked at a recent State Board of Higher Education meeting….
Unlike other states, Utah provides SNAP benefits on three separate dates within a month. Utah residents who have yet to receive their direct payments through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will have two more opportunities to access their food stamps The specific date of direct payments varies depending on factors such as the recipient’s…
Evers, a Democrat, employed creative tactics in this Republican tax cut, which marked the third budget passed by a Republican Legislature that he has approved. Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers signed a two-year spending plan, despite facing criticism from Republicans for gutting a Republican tax cut and utilizing his partial veto powers to boost school funding…
Governor Newsom approved Assembly Bill (AB) 205 on June 30, 2022, tasking the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) with implementing the new electricity rates structure by July 1, 2024. California residents can expect changes in their electricity rates as new legislation aims to shift the payment structure from a standard across-the-board system to one based…
This report presents over 100 policy recommendations, some of which are deemed reasonable, while others have raised eyebrows due to their perceived absurdity. The California Reparations Task Force, despite the state never having legalized slavery, has recently published its extensive 1,100-page final report One noteworthy aspect of the report is the absence of a specific…
In a bid to protect seniors and individuals with disabilities from the escalating effects of climate change, Sen. Ed Markey and Rep. Maxwell Frost unveiled a new bill on Wednesday The New Bill, known as the Survival Aid for Emergencies (SAFE) Through Medicare Act, seeks to compel Medicare to fully cover the expenses of “home…