Maryland Introduces New Tax Credit to Aid Families Supplementary Assistance is Available but Criteria Apply According to the U.S. Sun, Maryland’s State House has made a new rule to help families with money problems. They made a special new tax credit for families with kids. This new tax credit adds to the one already given … Read more
Missouri Advances Bill to Address Child Care Affordability House Bill 1488 Combating Child Care Deserts with Tax Breaks According to Bocojo, efforts to help families find affordable childcare in Missouri got a boost as lawmakers moved forward with House Bill 1488. This House Bill 1488 suggests giving tax breaks to businesses, families, and childcare providers … Read more
A U.S. Park Police officer sustained injuries after a driver fled a traffic stop near the National Mall on Wednesday, prompting a swift response from law enforcement authorities. The incident unfolded when the officer attempted to stop a vehicle, resulting in a chaotic sequence of events that left the officer injured and in need of … Read more
South Carolina Opts Out of Federal Summer EBT Program Summer EBT Program Excluded from South Carolina’s Assistance Initiatives According to ABC 15 News, South Carolina chose not to join a federal program called Summer EBT program which would give extra help to families with low incomes when school is out. Some lawmakers wanted it in … Read more
Ensuring Children’s Nutrition Summer EBT Program Offers Additional Assistance for Michigan Families According to 95.3MNC, Michigan is getting ready for summer and wants to make sure kids from poor families have enough good food, especially in children’s nutrition. They’re joining a program called Summer EBT to help with their children’s nutrition. This program gives extra … Read more
Maryland Lawmakers Pursue Initiatives to Combat Child Hunger Proposed Bills Aim to Alleviate Hunger Among Youth of Maryland According to the Baltimore Sun, Maryland lawmakers are working on plans to help hungry children. One proposal Senate Bill 35/House Bill 666 wants to increase the minimum amount of money families get from SNAP. This could help … Read more
Foreign-born workers are emerging as a pivotal force behind the resurgence of the U.S. economy post-pandemic, with analysts attributing a significant portion of recent labor market growth to immigrants. According to an analysis by the Economic Policy Institute, immigrants accounted for approximately 50% of the recent expansion in the labor market between January 2023 and … Read more
St. Joseph City Council Deliberates Partnership with Habitat for Humanity HUD Funds to Construct Four New Affordable Homes in St. Joseph According to KQ 2, the St. Joseph City Council met on Monday to discuss teaming up with Habitat for Humanity to help people with lower incomes find affordable homes. They want to use money … Read more
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, often likened to Donald Trump for his populist rhetoric and divisive politics, faces accusations of tampering with a public health database to falsify his COVID-19 vaccination status. According to police reports, Bolsonaro and his aides manipulated government records to create the impression that he and his family had received the … Read more
Taxpayers Seek Assistance for 2024 Tax Season Peter Butler’s Guide Offers Valuable Insights According to CNET, As people do their taxes for 2024 they’re looking for help to understand how to file their returns and get as much money back as possible because tax season is approaching. Many tax returns have already been processed by … Read more