New York Lawmakers Pass $90 Million Tax Credits Plan to Bolster Local News Outlets, Supporting Journalists’ Salaries New York Allocates $90 Million in Tax Credits to Support Local News, Aimed at Retaining Journalists New York lawmakers have passed a special plan to help local news outlets, according to the published article of THE WRAP. This […]
Biden Administration Awards $2 Billion in Clean Energy Tax Credits Clean Energy Boost: Biden Allocates $2 Billion in Tax Credits to 35 Companies The Biden administration has given a lot of money to companies that make clean energy stuff. Novonix which makes battery stuff, Wallbox which makes chargers for electric cars and MP Materials Corp. […]
Most Dangerous Cities in New Jersey: A Closer Look at Crime Hotspots 2024’s Most Dangerous Cities in New Jersey Revealed In 2024 New Jersey got a problem with crime and some cities are worse than others. We made a list of the most dangerous ones based on how much violent and property crimes happen there, […]
Most Dangerous Cities in Minnesota Revealed Cities in Minnesota Are Most Dangerous According to Southwest Journal looked at crime in Minnesota and found some cities are most dangerous than others. Even though Minnesota is a rich state some places have a lot of crime and problems like not enough jobs or low pay. It’s a […]
California Project: Advocacy and Support Access to Fresh Produce in Compton In Compton, Macaria Palacios frequents Mother’s Nutritional Center, a local grocery store catering to low-income households enrolled in food assistance programs. Through a state initiative providing instant rebates on fruits and vegetables, Palacios is able to purchase items like apples, broccoli, nopales, and spinach, […]
Groundbreaking Basic Monthly Income Pilot Program Preliminary Success and Program Objectives Sacramento County has launched a ground-breaking program to give its most economically disadvantaged citizens unconditional payments, following a growing trend in the United States. The basic-income pilot program, which was recently approved by the Sacramento Board of Supervisors, will soon provide low-income Black and […]
Pennsylvania’s Sole Reliance on Federal Allocation Congressional Budget Dispute Leads to Funding Shortfall Low-income households in Pennsylvania are confronted with a terrifying prospect as the harsh grip of winter starts to loosen: the possibility of utility shut-offs as a result of insufficient funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). For hundreds of […]
Addressing Critical Renovations for Low-Income Households Longstanding Assistance in Appleton A city program in Appleton provides financing for critical renovations to help low-income households keep their homes. I examine the inner workings of this program as an Appleton neighborhood reporter in an effort to clarify its functions and community value. For decades, Appleton has administered […]
Sue Altman Past Support for COVID Relief Criticism Mounts as Sue Altman’s Views on COVID Relief and Immigration Come Under Spotlight in NJ’s Seventh Congressional District Race Sue Altman a Democratic nominee for New Jersey’s Seventh Congressional District is facing criticism for her past support for giving COVID relief funds to undocumented immigrants, according to […]
1.8 Million Texans at Risk as Texas Health Officials Mull Insurance Overhaul Texas Health Insurance Overhaul Raises Concerns for Low-Income Families Texas health officials are thinking about making big changes to how they handle Texas health insurance for low-income people in the state, according to the report of ABC13. If they go ahead with their […]