Virginia State

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Margaret Minnicks

WVTF reported that a new Virginia law will become effective on July 1, 2024. The law will prevent utility companies from disconnecting services on various occasions, which could leave someone without power for days.

A new law will keep utilities from being disconnected on weekends and holidays in Virginia

New York City, NY

Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Wyoming State

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WyoFile

Caitlin Tan wanted to breed her childhood horse, JP, because she’s been “amazing” — the type of animal any equestrian would be lucky to have once in a lifetime. Having access to coveted bloodlines increased the allure. Via the Miller Ranch, she could pair her 18-year-old mare with a stud descendent of Playboy’s Buck Fever.

Cream of the crop: a cremello foal is born in Wyoming

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

New Jersey State

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NewsByJoshua

Recent data from the USDA and FNS reveals troubling issues with SNAP benefits across the United States. Millions of Americans are currently experiencing underpayments or overpayments in their SNAP benefits, which are critical for many families.

Millions of low-income Americans across the nation are facing underpayments in their SNAP benefits

Dallas, TX

Business Insider

The "Million Dollar Listing" agent revealed the top five US cities where home prices are set to spike, from Atlanta to San Diego.

These are the 5 US cities you should buy a home in before you get priced out of the housing market, says 'Million Dollar Listing' real estate investor

Minneapolis, MN

If there is one conclusion that unites economists, it is that rent control is not the answer to the affordable housing crisis. A poll of economists at prominent universities conducted by the University of Chicago Booth School found that 81% of respondents opposed rent control, while only 2% supported it. Most economists believe that rent control laws are counterproductive, disincentivizing the construction of new affordable housing and the maintenance of existing stock. In effect, these laws exacerbate the housing shortage they were enacted to address and, if anything, push overall rents higher.

NMHC’s Wilson Géno on the Affordability Crisis and the False Promise of Rent Control

Denver, CO

David Heitz

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

Fox Business

President Biden unveiled a proposal that would eliminate major tax breaks for corporate landlords who raise their tenants' rent by more than 5% each year.

Biden unveils plan to cap national rent increases at 5%

Aurora, CO

Aurora’s pallet shelters for people experiencing homelessness, which only allow a maximum 30-day stay, have been cycling the same individuals in and out, city staff told council members Thursday. Many return to street encampments when their time in the pallet shelter runs out, Jessica Prosser, homeless services director for the city, said. Then, the city sweeps the encampment again, and they get to come back to the shelter for another 30 days, Prosser explained. This process can repeat multiple times.

Aurora pallet shelters a revolving door for homeless

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s Community Actions Partnerships have announced the starts date for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Subsidy, aimed at helping Kentucky households offset summer cooling costs.

LIHEAP Summer Subsidy program to help with summer cooling costs to begin enrollment July 16

California State

The HD Post

CALIFORNIA – Starting July 1, landlords will only be allowed to collect one month’s rent for the security deposit on a rental property. Assembly Bill 12, signed into law last October, says regardless of whether the residential property is unfurnished or furnished, only one month’s rent can be charged in addition to any rent for the first month paid on or before initial occupancy.

Law limiting security deposits goes into effect July 1

Alameda, CA

Alameda Post

Western bluebirds are among the most beautiful birds in Alameda. The male is intensely blue with bronze highlights and the female is equally beautiful, with more subtle coloration. Western bluebirds are now quite common in open-space areas of the city, but that was not always the case. Before 2010 they were rarely seen here, and for a few years after that they were seen only in winter around Crown Beach , traveling elsewhere to nest during spring.

With a Little Help, Western Bluebirds Are Nesting in Alameda

WashingtonExaminer

President Joe Biden is pushing for Congress to make it so corporate landlords have to cap rent increases on existing units at 5% or lose prized tax breaks. The push, which would almost certainly not happen given Republican control of the House, comes in a fierce election year in which housing affordability has rankled consumers. […]

Biden to call for corporate landlords to cap rent increases at 5%

Virginia fans of The Bold and the Beautiful are pretty much unified in their expectations of what will happen between Thomas Forrester (Matthew Atkinson) and Paris Buckingham (Diamond White), who recently announced their engagement.

The Bold and the Beautiful fans believe Thomas will dump Paris for Hope

Washington, DC

If D.C.’s mayor and city council do not see homelessness in their backyard, they are being willfully blind. If our representatives do not recognize an epidemic when it is in front of them, how are they serving the needs of the people? Their negligence can be proven by the systems implemented in Finland. An article by Invisible People founder Mark Horvath and his team inspired me to summarize the necessary steps to achieve a local-level implementation of Finland’s efforts.

Solving the District’s homelessness epidemic

TheConversationAU

There’s a new bill before federal parliament calling for housing to be considered a fundamental human right. 

The bill, introduced last week by independent federal parliamentarians Kylea Tink and David Pocock, would require the government to create a ten year National Housing and Homelessness Plan. 

One part of the bill states housing should be considered a fundamental human right for all Australians. Here’s how this would work.



  
    
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A new bill is proposing a human right to housing. How would this work?

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston has become nationally known for moving more than 1,600 homeless people indoors since he has become mayor. Now he wants to place 200 people struggling with mental illness and/or addiction into treatment, according to an upcoming City Council committee agenda.

Denver mayor to send 200 people experiencing homeless to treatment

Illinois State

MOD Pizza has over 500 locations across the country with 22 restaurants in Illinois. The Washington-based chain offers fast-casual fare known for its customized, artisan-style pizzas. Customers can choose from over 40 toppings and 8 sauces to create their own masterpiece.

Bankruptcy Looms for Major Pizza Chain With Chicago Suburban Locations

Florida State

The US Sun

SEVERAL drivers were hopeful a statewide parking crackdown would reduce their driveway expenses, but an HOA found a loophole to ensure car owners kept paying. Drivers in a Florida HOA are complaining about a yearly $500 parking expense. Ryan McIntire loves his Chevrolet Silverado pickup, according to Florida-based ABC affiliate...

My HOA found a legal loophole to dodge crackdown on parking rules – I still can’t park in driveway & pay $500 yearly fee

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