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Walmart’s recent decision to raise wages and improve benefits aims to enhance employee satisfaction and reduce turnover, but rebuilding trust will require ongoing fair treatment and open communication. Walmart‘s Wage Increases and Benefits Overhaul Aim to Boost Employee Satisfaction and Retention According to the article in Inc, Walmart, known for its low prices and wide […]

$500,000 Annual Salary Cap: Walmart’s Bold Move to Boost Employee Morale and Productivity

The Independent

 The National Black Farmers Association called on Tractor Supply's president and CEO Tuesday to step down after the rural retailer announced that it would drop most of its corporate diversity and climate advocacy efforts.The resignation demand emerged as Tractor Supply, which sells products ranging from farming equipment to pet supplies, faces a deepening backlash over its decision, which itself came after conservative activists spoke out against the company's work to be more socially inclusive and to curb climate change. In a public announcement last week, the company said it would eliminate all of its diversity, equity and inclusion roles,...

Black farmers' association calls for Tractor Supply CEO's resignation after company cuts DEI efforts

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Bucks County Beacon

“[I]nvoking the favor and guidance of Almighty God,” the Constitution of the Confederate States of America composed by southern slaveholders in 1861 sought to “establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity.” The authors of Project 2025, the latest playbook for restructuring the federal government in order to accomplish the policy goals of Christian Nationalists, similarly declare their manifesto will “decide America’s future” by securing their “God-given individual rights to live freely” and exercise dominion over others.

Legislating Inequality: The Christian Confederate Roots of Project 2025

New Jersey State

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today that 13 individuals have been charged in New Jersey for their involvement in schemes to defraud Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, and private health insurers. These charges are part of the Department of Justice's 2024 National Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action, which resulted in 193 defendants being charged nationwide for submitting over $2.75 billion in false claims.

NJ Health Care Fraud Bust: 13 New Jerseyans Charged in $2.75B Scheme

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Timothy A Gruver

The Washington State Board of Nursing has suspended the registered nurse and advanced registered nurse practitioner licenses of Percy Lynchard III, the Washington Department of Health reported on Friday.

Nurse's Licenses Suspended for Improper Rx: Investigation Reveals Substandard Care

Kingsport, TN

John M. Dabbs

KINGSPORT, Tenn. – The city’s homeless population has surged by 68% over the past year, according to the latest Point-in-Time (PIT) count conducted in January. This year, 172 individuals were recorded as experiencing homelessness, up from 104 in 2023. Sullivan County also reported a significant increase, with 292 homeless individuals compared to 225 last year, marking a 30% rise.

Surge in Kingsport's Homeless Population: Striving for Solutions

Pennsylvania State

Backlash to LGBTQ+ progress has increased substantially in Pennsylvania and across the U.S. in recent years. From attacks on LGBTQ inclusion in public schools and threats against drag queen story hours to mounting anti-LGBTQ legislation, right-wing extremists have used disinformation and conspiracies to try to erode the rights and liberties and even safety of queer and trans Americans.

As Anti-LGBTQ Backlash Grows, Advocates Say There Is ‘Hope’ In Action

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Langhorne, PA

At least 100 supporters of a woman’s right to choose attended the “Majority Over MAGA ” Reproductive Freedom Rally hosted by Indivisible Bucks County on Friday. The gathering was held outside the office of Republican Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick, who represents Pennsylvania’s First District.

Reproductive Freedom Rally Draws Large Crowd Outside of Anti-Choice Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick’s Langhorne Office

Denver, CO

David Heitz

The Supreme Court upheld policies like Denver’s and Aurora’s Friday that outlaw urban camping and whisk homeless encampments off city streets and into shelters – or sometimes just down the road.

Supreme Court upholds Denver, Aurora homeless camping bans

A sweeping nationwide health care fraud scheme has led to charges against 193 individuals, including 13 in New Jersey, for allegedly defrauding Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, and other private insurers of over $2.75 billion. U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced the charges, which follow a two-week, coordinated law enforcement action. The investigation also resulted in the seizure of $231 million in cash, luxury vehicles, gold, and other assets.

Nationwide $2.75 Billion Health Care Fraud Scheme Leads to 193 Charges

Georgia State

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DeanLand

Two rural Georgia counties lost more than 12% of their population over the past three years, leading a worrisome trend in many of Georgia's rural counties and smaller towns. The populations of Telfair County and Stewart County, both largely rural counties with agricultural based economies and located in the Southern half of Georgia, shrunk by more than 12% each from 2020 to 2023, according to data from the US Census Bureau.

Georgia's Fastest Shrinking Rural Counties Share Big Problems

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Kansas City, MO

CJ Coombs

In 1932, Henry J. Talge founded the Rival Manufacturing Co. An immigrant from Russia born in 1892 (Enrich Jacob “Henry” Talge), Talge came to the Kansas City area in 1925. Talge was also close friends with President Harry S. Truman as depicted above.

Henry J. Talge: founder of Rival, maker of Crock-Pot in Kansas City, Missouri

Greene County, MO

On September 30, 1970, in the early hours of the morning after midnight, two tractor-trailer rigs were rolling eastbound on I-44 in Greene County. The drivers had no idea what was going to happen.

The I-44 explosion in Greene County, Missouri over 50 years ago: a tragedy that's still remembered

The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced a limited disability compensation initiative focusing on a specific group of Americans, scheduled to begin distribution on June 3rd. This move is part of a broader government initiative to support the most vulnerable segments of our population. The benefits target individuals medically determined to...

SSA announces special disability compensation initiative

Being recognized by one's peers is an honor and a privilege that professionals in all industries strive for. Whether someone loves or hates praise, acknowledgement for hard work, honesty, integrity, kindness, and so much more can go a long way. To help recognize industry representatives who exhibit these traits and...

Celebrate Excellence Through Industry Recognition

Joel Wood (pictured), whose appointment as president / chief executive of The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers (CIAB or The Council) was announced in May, has now assumed his dual role. As planned, ex-CEO Ken A. Crerar now serves as executive chair, while Catherine Richardson continues as chief operating officer. Prior to the July effectivity, Wood served as CIAB president.

New CIAB president/CEO assumes post

Franklin County Free Press

In recognition of their hard work and dedication, three outstanding employees, Dave Fischer, Scott Hanley, and Dick Hoffman, were celebrated for their exceptional contributions to client service this month. David H. Martin Excavating, Inc. acknowledged their commitment to embodying core values and driving organizational success. During the event, the company...

Three Employees Honored for Exceptional Performance at Company Celebration

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

This week, City Council is set to begin discussing the proposed deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars to renovate EverBank Stadium. At its center is the agreement for a $1.4 billion stadium overhaul, the cost of which would be split 50-50 with the Jags after the city also covers $150 million in overdue maintenance and repair work. The city has said it plans to pay for its $625 million construction portion, for the most part, by redirecting revenue from a half-penny sales tax, passed as “the Better Jacksonville Plan.” But it’s not a straight line from the tax revenue pot to getting cranes in the air — the plan depends on budget changes to avoid debt on other projects, and using money that would have gone toward paying down that debt on the stadium reno.

How the city wants to pay for the ‘Stadium of the Future’

Wisconsin State

The US Sun

CONSUMERS could qualify for money from a major price-fixing settlement. Several food companies have been accused of conspiring to keep prices on certain chicken goods high. That means millions may have bought chicken with artificially inflated prices. Some customers sued, claiming they paid unlawful prices as a result of the alleged scheme. This kind of […]

Deadline extended for Americans to get payment from $181 million grocery settlement and you don’t need a receipt

NEW JERSEY - Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced today that Walmart has agreed to pay $1.64 million to settle allegations of unlawful unit pricing practices across its 64 New Jersey retail stores. The settlement, which includes a $1.61 million civil penalty, marks the largest ever obtained by the Division’s Office of Weights and Measures (OWM).

Walmart Pays $1.64M Settlement for Unlawful Pricing in NJ

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City receives 30th GFOA Certificate of Achievement

Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to the City of...

City receives 30th GFOA Certificate of Achievement

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