Battle Over Food Stamps American Gold Label Foods Fights to Maintain SNAP Eligibility According to the Sun Sentinel, a long fight is happening between a South Florida meat company and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. American Gold Label Foods has been selling frozen meat door-to-door since 1996. However, the U.S. Department of Agriculture wants to […]
Minnesota’s New Plan for Urban Renewal Strict Guidelines Ensure Fairness in Building Revitalization Efforts According to Finance and Commerce, Minnesota has a new tax break plan to help old and empty buildings become useful again after the pandemic. It’s called the Conversion of Underutilized Buildings Tax Credit (CUB) pushed by Sen. Matt Klein. The tax […]
Civil Rights Leaders Urgent Call for Reparations Prominent Figures Unite According to Tag 24, Lawmakers, advocates, and civil rights leaders are pushing hard for quick action on reparations in the United States. They say it’s not just about policies but it’s really important for the whole country. Led by UCLA Professor Dr. Marcus Anthony Hunter […]
Protest Sparks Awareness City Council Takes Environmental Hazmat Services Action According to Just The News, Denver is facing a big problem after Jon Caldara who leads a think tank made a strong protest by leaving human waste at the City and County Building. This action reminded everyone about the city’s ongoing struggle with homelessness. As […]
Over $1 Billion in Unclaimed Tax Refunds Deadline Approaching According to KSL, the tax season is here and the IRS wants to make sure everyone knows they might be owed money. They say there’s over $1 billion in tax refunds waiting to be claimed for the 2020 tax year. Almost a million people in the […]
Tax Assistance from the Minnesota Department of Revenue Tips for Easy Tax Filing According to the Department of Revenue, as April 15 nears, the Minnesota Department of Revenue is helping people across the state with their taxes. More than 1.4 million Minnesotans have already filed, and over 970,000 refunds have been sent out. The Minnesota […]
North Dakota‘s Stance on Congressional Age Limit Debate Over Taxpayer Dollars and Political Eligibility According to PBSO News Hour, North Dakota leaders are getting ready for a big fight over a rule that could stop older people from running for Congress. They’ve put aside $1 million to defend this rule in court up to the […]
Converting Old Offices into Affordable Homes Aiming for Affordability and Accessibility According to ABC 7, Mayor Johnson plan wants to make downtown Chicago better. Mayor Johnson plan’s is to change old office buildings into new homes. Some of these homes will be cheaper for people who don’t earn a lot of money. This will cost […]
Financial Strain from SAFE-T Act Implementation Concerns Arise Over Police Recruitment Challenges According to Center Square, the SAFE-T Act in Illinois is causing money problems for the state. The ILETSB wants $23 million from taxpayers to make police training better and pay instructors. With rules like needing police to use body cameras more money is needed […]
Surprise $234 Million Contract Budget Increase Raises Concerns Call for Transparency and Accountability According to CBS News, in Chicago, there’s worry about how much money the city gives to Favorite Healthcare Staffing to help new migrant arrivals. They’ve just added $85 million more to the contract totaling $234,639,082 for one year. Some city leaders are […]