Washington State

Columbus, OH

New Jersey State

Starting this month, recipients of SNAP benefitscan anticipate a $120 increase in their payments. SUN Bucks, a new federal government initiative, aims to provide additional financial support to families who depend on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits and free or reduced lunch during the summer. $120 Extra for Families on...

SNAP Benefits Soar: Families to Receive $120 Boost Starting This Month

Texas State

Latin Times

The share of immigrants in the workforce has grown steadily over the last 15 years and more rapidly since 2020 as immigrants have returned to work more quickly post COVID-19 than their U.S.-born counterparts. As the U.S. economy increasingly relies on migrant labor, a new study by Brookings shows which states and occupations may see the highest need of foreign-born labor in the years to come.

California, Texas and New York among top states projected to have highest demand for work visas by 2030

You'll need to earn nearly $60,000 annually to live alone in Massachusetts, the most expensive state in the U.S. when it comes to basic costs, according to a recent SmartAsset analysis. That figure includes estimates for how much a single-person household needs to cover housing, transportation, health care, taxes and...

The 15 U.S. states with the highest cost of living for single people—No. 1 isn't California, New York or Hawaii

Georgia State

Daily Mail

Many Americans are moving from large coastal cities to smaller towns, with states like California losing significant populations. Cities and towns across the US are offering financial incentives

How seven US cities are offering residents up to $50,000 to move there

Hawaii State

GOBankingRates

Within the United States, Hawaii is considered a paradise where you can live -- if you can actually afford it. Living in this tropical haven can impact your wallet heavily, so being realistic about...

These Hawaiian Cities Have the Highest and Lowest Cost of Living in 2024

Alabama State

WashingtonExaminer

Throughout this week, 38 states, the District of Columbia, and territories are rolling out their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to qualifying residents.  SNAP benefits are paid to low- and no-income households in need of financial assistance to pay for groceries. Households qualify for benefits if their net monthly income is at or below 100% […]

Food stamps: 38 states are delivering SNAP benefits worth up to $1,751 June 9-15

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Don S

There is no denying that tourism is an income generator in Hawaii. Hawaii took in $5.37 Billion during the first quarter of 2023. Without tourism money, many Hawaiian residents would be without jobs.

Hawaii's Tourism Is a Double-Edged Sword

Illinois State

Chicago, IL

Chicago Happenings

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

Santa Ana, CA

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Over the weekend, SAPD police detectives served a narcotic related search warrant in the area of 4200 W. 5th Street involving a documented gang member. As he was leaving his residence, the subject was detained and detectives searched the home.

The SAPD arrested a gang member and seized a large bags of drugs and a gun

Arizona State

Thinking about making a move to Arizona? Whether you're planning to relocate your family for a new job opportunity or want to downsize and move out of state to enjoy your retirement years, ideally the...

23 Safest and Cheapest Cities To Live in Arizona

SNAP benefits have helped millions of low-income households across the country to meet their groceries and basic needs. This program provides essential support for individuals whether for elderly people, single parents, or even for small and large families with children. However, the food stamp payment amount that individuals receive can...

SNAP Benefits Highest Payments: Food Stamp Differ Across the US With Benefits Soaring Up to $445 Per Person

Military.com

The House has advanced a bipartisan proposal that would automatically register young men with the Selective Service System.

Here's Why Lawmakers Want to Automatically Register Men for Selective Service

Missouri State

CJ Coombs

According to Shakey's website, this pizza parlor is only in California, North Carolina, and Washington state in the U.S. now. This was my family's go-to pizza joint when my father was stationed with the Air Force outside of Omaha, Nebraska. We liked it so much, that when we were transferred again, it was hopeful we'd find another one.

Shakey's Pizza Parlor and nostalgia: the first franchised pizza restaurant also landed in Missouri

Lawsuits are seeking to hold Amazon accountable for selling a chemical used by people for suicide. The substance is known as sodium nitrite and is usually used as a food preservative at low concentrations. The families of 15 people who died from the substance have sued Amazon in six separate cases.

Amazon responsible for selling chemical used for suicide, lawsuits allege

Selkirk Sentinel

Washington State Residents planning to travel abroad, enter a military base or other government facility, fly, or cross the border into Mexico or Canada may wish to apply for an enhanced driver's license. The enhanced ID uses an RFID chip that can be read at border crossings, military bases, and government offices.

Washington State Residents Face Enhanced ID Deadline

President Joe Biden has made it a habit during his administration to spend billions upon billions of dollars without anyone seeing a worthwhile benefit, and people are starting to notice. In November 2021, Congress passed the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which included $42.5 billion to increase access to high-speed internet in rural […]

Biden burns billions to connect no one to the internet

California State

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Assembly Bill 230, set to come into effect in California on July 1, 2024, builds on existing legislation that mandates free menstrual products in public school bathrooms for grades 6 through 12. This new bill extends the requirement to include grades 3 through 5.

New California law mandates schools to provide menstrual products, including in boys' restrooms

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

Robbinsville, NJ

Morristown Minute

A NJ Municipal Judge is Under Investigation for Providing an Employee with Large Amounts of Alcohol and Touching The Employee without Their Consent. Morristown, NJ – R. Douglas Hoffman, a part-time judge of the Robbinsville Township municipal court, is facing removal from office following a recommendation from the Advisory Committee on Judicial Conduct. The Committee found that Judge Hoffman violated the Code of Judicial Conduct by providing and consuming alcohol with a subordinate employee and engaging in inappropriate, nonconsensual touching.

NJ Judge Faces Removal for Alcohol and Nonconsensual Touching

A Piece of Travel

The recent increase in cost of living is taking a toll on many Americans. But if you live in or are considering relocating to one of these most expensive cities in the United States, your bank account might have an even harder time adjusting.

25 Most Expensive Cities in America

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Regional airports receive federal grant money to increase safety and efficiency

WHATCOM COUNTY, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – In the last six months, millions of dollars were awarded to our region’s airports along with major funding for other Washington...

Regional airports receive federal grant money to increase safety and efficiency

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