Slow Internet Rollout: Why the Government’s BEAD Program is Struggling to Deliver Big Corporations Get the Boot: How Inflation and Bureaucracy Are Limiting Internet Access According to TheCenterSquare, The government‘s plan to bring fast internet to more homes is going very slowly. The program, called BEAD, was supposed to give $42 billion to states to … Read more
Water Crisis in Illinois: Prices May Rise by $30 a Month Why the Price Hikes? According to TheCenterSquare, A big problem is coming for people who live in Illinois. Two big water companies, Aqua Illinois and Illinois American Water, are asking to raise their prices. This could add almost $30 to what people already pay … Read more
New Healthcare Law in Illinois: What You Need to Know Illinois Governor Signs Landmark Legislation to Improve Patient Care According to TheCenterSquare, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has signed a new law to help people get better healthcare. This law will make it harder for insurance companies to make it difficult for people to get the … Read more
SNAP Cuts: A Devastating Blow to Low-Income Families Funding Reductions: The Impact on Southwest Georgia’s program According to TheCenterSquare, Georgia’s program to help people buy food is facing big cuts. This means that many families and individuals who rely on the program to get food will have less money. The government is proposing to cut … Read more
The Mistakes Were Very Big Missouri’s Financial Report Had Big Errors According to TheCenterSquare, A recent audit of Missouri‘s financial report found that the state made some big mistakes. The audit was done by Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick and it found that the state’s accounting department made mistakes in its financial reports. If these mistakes hadn’t been … Read more
Colorado Voters to Decide on Redirecting Sports Betting Tax Revenue to Water Conservation Projects Governor Polis Signs Law Directing Surplus Sports Betting Taxes to Water Conservation in Colorado According to TheCenterSquare, In November, Colorado The idea came from Proposition DD, which voters approved in 2019. It allowed sports betting in Colorado and put a 10% tax on … Read more
Illinois Governor Proposes Ambitious Pension Reform Amid Financial Crisis Concerns Mount Over Rising Pension Costs and Last-Minute Changes in Illinois Strategy According to the center square, Illinois Governor Pritzker wants to make big changes to how the state handles pensions. He aims to increase the funding goal to 100% by 2048. Right now Illinois has … Read more