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Every year, new laws that were passed the prior year go into effect on July 1. In 2024, a number of new laws will begin this Monday. Among them include higher wages for tipped employees, a gas tax increase, and driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants.

New Laws July 1: Driver's Licenses for Undocumented Migrants, Raises for Tipped Workers, and More

(Bloomberg) — After her divorce from Jeff Bezos in 2019, MacKenzie Scott changed the game of billionaire philanthropy, writing huge checks to small charities at a breakneck pace from her newly independent $36 billion fortune. Now, the philanthropy world is hoping for another seismic shift from Melinda French Gates,...

Melinda French Gates’ $12.5 Billion Creates Path to Unrestricted Giving

Black Enterprise

Just giving in to hate..... The National Black Farmers Association (NBFA) is calling for Tractor Supply Co.’s CEO to step down after the company announced it will eliminate most of its corporate diversity and climate advocacy efforts. The company made a public announcement on June 27 stating it is...

Black Farmers’ Association Wants Tractor Supply CEO Out Amid Eliminated 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

In a recent trend reflective of the growing #HomelessCrisis, a group of individuals experiencing homelessness has resorted to digging out underground cables in urban areas to tap into power sources. This desperate act not only underscores the dire need for basic amenities but also poses significant risks. Public safety has...

Homeless Individuals Risk Lives to Steal Copper Cables Amidst Urban Crisis

The saga of FTX, the fallen cryptocurrency exchange, takes a shocking turn as new evidence suggests founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) wasn’t acting alone. Emails obtained by the Wall Street Journal allege a $100 million political donation scheme orchestrated by SBF and his entire family, raising serious questions about campaign finance violations and the misuse of customer funds.

FTX Fallout: SBF Family Implicated In $100 Million Political Donation Scheme

Georgia State

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Georgia's population grew beyond the 11 million mark in 2023, reaching 11,029,227 residents according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau. With a robust population increase of 2.9% from 2020 to 2023, 315,456 new residents arrived in the state. Georgia was the 10th fastest-growing state in the US by percentage during the reporting period.

Georgia's Population Surges Past 11 Million, Fueled by Migration

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The Independent

 The Biden administration said Tuesday that it was providing $504 million in implementation grants for a dozen technology hubs in Ohio, Montana, Nevada and Florida, among other locations. The money would support the development of quantum computing, biomanufacturing, lithium batteries, computer chips, personal medicine and other technologies.The Democratic administration is trying to encourage more technological innovation across the country, instead of allowing it be concentrated in a few metro areas such as San Francisco, Seattle, Boston and New York City. “The reality is there are smart people, great entrepreneurs, and leading-edge research institutions all across the country," Commerce Secretary...

Biden administration provides $504 million to support 12 technology hubs nationwide

The International Facility Management Association (IFMA) named partial occupancy as one of the major challenges facing facility managers, and it’s a real issue for commercial facility executives across the U.S. When occupancy KPIs and leasing revenue targets aren’t met, the building’s commercial viability is called into question and investment funding is put at risk.

Addressing Partial Occupancy Challenges

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Pennsylvania State

As states scramble to find reliable sources of electric power amid ever-growing demand for energy, Gov. Wes Moore and three fellow Democratic governors are seeking more say in the regional electric grid operator’s future planning. Moore, along with New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and Illinois...

Several states seek more say over grid planning process

SlashGear

Solar panels are an excellent renewable energy option for homeowners. Not only do they reduce your monthly electric bill, but they can even help you earn additional income from excess solar energy in the form of Solar Renewable Energy Certificates (SRECs). One of the biggest roadblocks when it comes to...

How Do Solar Panel Leases Work And What Are The Pros And Cons?

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

There are several forms of contracts between owner and contractor which necessarily involve the architect/engineer. Three basic types are as follows:. The traditional and conservative method is the lump sum method of awarding a contract by an owner to a general contractor. The architect/engineer prepares the contract package including the plans and specifications. Thereafter, the project is placed out to bid with an award going to a general contractor.

Perils of Design-Build Contracts

MarketRealist

In May 2022, Terraform Lab's stablecoin was at an all-time high.

Terraform Labs and co-founder Do Kwon to pay $4.5 billion in historic settlement over crypto fraud

Torrevieja Desalination Plant in Alicante getting €89m enhancements. The joint venture of Sacyr and Ferrovial has been awarded a €89.5 million contract by Acuamed to enhance the Torrevieja desalination plant in Alicante. This significant upgrade, expected to be completed over the next four years, aims to bolster the...

Torrevieja Desalination Plant in Alicante getting €89m enhancements

California State

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	After its formal reintroduction last week, the California Responsible Textile Recovery Act is winding its way through the State Assembly on its way to the governor’s desk.Canada's New Greenwashing Law Stands to Impact US Brands




	On Monday, the country’s first textile recycling bill cleared the California Assembly Natural Resources Committee with a 9-3 vote. If passed, SB 707 would establish the country’s first Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) program for textiles and apparel. 




	The law would mandate that producers of such products create and financially back a Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO) to ensure the reuse, repair and recycling of clothing and fabric...

California Responsible Textile Recovery Act Moves Forward in State Assembly

Newark, NJ

NEWARK, N.J. – Naiem Moore, 34, of Newark, admitted to possessing cocaine and heroin for distribution and illegally possessing a firearm as a convicted felon, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Moore entered his guilty plea before U.S. District Judge Madeline Cox Arleo in Newark federal court.

Man Admits Drug Trafficking & Illegal Firearm Possession

New York City, NY

NEWARK, N.J. – Joshua Goltry, 30, of New York, admitted today to defrauding investors out of millions of dollars through a fraudulent investment scheme, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Goltry pleaded guilty to one count of securities fraud before U.S. District Judge Katharine S. Hayden in Newark federal court.

Fund Manager's Multimillion-Dollar Fraud Scheme

Gloucester County, NJ

Franklinville, NJ

FRANKLINVILLE, N.J. -A Gloucester County, New Jersey, man admitted today that he defrauded the government of more than $200,000 in Social Security and Medicaid benefits, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Man Guilty of $200K Social Security & Medicaid Fraud

Grass Valley, CA

Some people thought Juliana Dockery and her husband Sean were being impractical when they bought an electric vehicle in 2022. Why? Like one in five Americans, they live in a rural area — Grass Valley, California — where charging stations are few and far between. And with a bustling household including three kids, it would be their family’s only car.

How rural families are saving thousands with electric vehicles

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Hawaiʻi receives $6.6M in federal funds for affordable housing

Hawaiʻi has received $6.6 million in federal funds to lower the cost of housing. It’s part of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Pathways...

Hawaiʻi receives $6.6M in federal funds for affordable housing

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