Fast Food Minimum Wage in California: Economic Impact and Job Competition Economic Viability and Local Regulations A new minimum wage for fast-food employees is about to be implemented in California and is scheduled to go into effect on April 1. This modification is the result of a bill that was overwhelmingly backed by unions and … Read more
U.S. Senator John Fetterman from Pennsylvania spearheads a bipartisan initiative aimed at fortifying the security measures surrounding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards. The proposed legislation, titled the Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act, addresses the prevalent issue of criminals exploiting vulnerabilities in the system to pilfer essential food assistance meant … Read more
In response to the devastating effects of the January storms and flooding in San Diego County, CalFresh recipients are now granted the opportunity to purchase hot and prepared food using their Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards. Typically restricted to purchasing shelf-stable items, this temporary change aims to alleviate the challenges faced by households impacted by … Read more
$6.4B Mental-Health Plan Gains Support: Momentum Shifts Once-Opposed, Awaits Vote Decision!
Biden’s Bold Proposals to Tackle Real Estate Challenges Tax Credit Target High Costs of Homeownership According to CBS News, President Biden‘s recent State of the Union address introduced ambitious proposals to tackle challenges in the current real estate climate. These include a $10,000 homebuyer tax credit for first-time homebuyers and a separate credit for current … Read more
Supervisor Frost Backs $725 Monthly Support Program New Initiative of $725 Monthly Support Aims to Prevent Homelessness Among Vulnerable Families According to CBS News, Sacramento County is starting a new program to help African American and Native-American families who don’t have enough money. County supervisor Sue Frost didn’t like the idea initially but now she … Read more
Congresswoman Kiggans Joins Tax Credit Caring Act to Aid Family Caregivers Tax Credit Caring Act Proposes Tax Relief According to Cape Charles Mirror, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans from Virginia along with other lawmakers is supporting a new law called the Tax Credit Caring Act. This Tax Credit Caring Act, introduced by Congressman Mike Carey and Senator … Read more
Debate Over School Choice Bill Divides Idaho Lawmakers Concerns Over Funding and Impact on Public Schools Arise in Idaho Lawmakers According to Big Country News Connection, Idaho lawmakers recently had a big debate about school choice. They were discussing a bill called House Bill 447. This bill wanted to create a $50 million program to … Read more
Inflation Reduction Act for EV Charging Tax Credits Individual and Business Benefits According to Elektrek, in 2022 the Inflation Reduction Act revamped tax credits for EV charging stations in the US altering how Americans and businesses benefit from discounts. Previously, these credits were applied to each location where a charger was installed. However, the Inflation … Read more
Boosting the Child Tax Credit for Families During Tough Economic Times President Biden’s Initiative to Provide Financial Relief to Struggling Families According to Fool, in 2021, when the economy was tough the US government made big changes to help families. One of these changes was to boost the Child Tax Credit led by President Biden. … Read more