Fair Pay Biden Administration Announces Major Overhaul of Overtime Rules for Salaried Workers New Rule Aims to Ensure Equity for Salaried Employees According to APNews, the Biden administration just announced a big change to overtime rules for salaried workers. This change starting on July 1 is the biggest one in a long time. Now if … Read more
New Mexico Secures $156 Million Federal Award to Expand Solar Access 156 Million Federal Award to Bring Solar Power to Low-Income Communities New Mexico received $156 million to help more people get solar power, according to the published article of Yahoo News. The money comes from a program called Solar for All by the U.S. … Read more
Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders Launches Summer Food Program Governor Sanders Initiates Program Offering $120 Grocery Benefit for Eligible Families A new program to help families with food during the summer in Arkansas was started by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, according to the report of Ozarks First. Families with children who are eligible for the … Read more
Renowned Economist Dr. Benjamin Steele Urges Prioritization of Taxpayers in State Economic Policies Steele Advocates for Economic Initiatives Benefiting Taxpayers and Businesses According to Detroit News, Renowned economist Dr. Benjamin Steele spoke at the Detroit Economic Forum, suggesting that state economic development should focus on taxpayers’ needs and well-being. In the context of recovering from … Read more
Maine Families Benefit from Substantial Increase in Monthly Payments Maine Recognizes and Addresses High Child Poverty Rates with Increased Financial Support According to Public News Sercive Maine families are receiving a significant increase in monthly payments up to $870 for a single-parent family with three kids. Ann Danforth, a policy advocate at Maine Equal Justice … Read more
New York Lawmakers Approve $237 Billion Budget to Boost Housing Market and Address Statewide Issues New York Lawmakers Pass $237 Billion Budget New York lawmakers recently approved a huge $237 billion state budget, according to the published article of AP NEWS. They aim to boost the housing market and deal with various issues in the … Read more
Chicago Launches $500 Grant Fund to Support Families of Children with Disabilities Amid Pandemic Challenges New Grant Fund in Chicago to Aid Families of Children with Disabilities During Pandemic Chicago and a big social services group are starting a fund to help poor families with kids who have disabilities, according to the published report of … Read more
LA Mayor Bass Launches LA4LA Initiative to Address Homelessness Crisis Private Donations Fuel LA4LA Initiative to Accelerate Homeless Housing Solutions According to Fox News, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is addressing the city’s significant homelessness problem, with over 40,000 people lacking housing. In her State of the City speech, she introduced “LA4LA,” a plan to … Read more
Republican Lawmakers Across Multiple States Push Back Against Basic Income Programs Democratic-Led States Minnesota and Washington Champion Statewide Basic Income Trials According to Alternet, in America where some people have a lot of money and others don’t lawmakers are talking a lot about basic income. Republican Senator John Wiik from South Dakota led a law … Read more
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. … Read more