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Supporting Grown Kids? How to Land the Financial Helicopter
Kids, it turns out, need their parents even after they’re all grown up. About 6 in 10 parents say they’ve helped their young adult children financially within the past year, according to a report released earlier this year from the Pew Research Center. The most common forms of assistance? Household expenses, cell phone bills and subscriptions to streaming services. “Parents have always helped their children, but one of the real...
Ballotpedia Reports: 30 States Pass 88 Bills in 2024 to Decrease Administrative State Agency Power
MIDDLETON, Wis., Aug. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ballotpedia today released its first annual "Administrative State 2024 Legislation Report," which presents findings and analysis from 2024 state legislative sessions on administrative state-related legislation. Ballotpedia's Administrative State Legislation Tracker shows legislators in 44 states considered 583 bills and resolutions in 2024 related to administrative agency authority and action. More than a third of these bills address the balance of power between...
Target Corporation Reports Second Quarter Earnings
MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 21, 2024 PRNewswire/ -- Second quarter comparable sales increased 2.0 percent, at the high end of the Company's expectations.Traffic grew 3 percent in the second quarter as compared to the prior year, with all six core merchandising categories delivering traffic growth.Digital comparable sales grew 8.7 percent. Same-day services saw double digit growth, led by low teens growth in Drive Up and Target Circle 360™ same-day delivery.Discretionary sales trends continued to improve meaningfully, with Apparel comparable sales growing more than 3 percent in the...
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt continues to push for tax cuts
Due to the opposition of state Senate lawmakers, Oklahoma’s 2024 legislative session ended without passage of pro-growth income-tax cuts, despite the best efforts of Governor Kevin Stitt and House Republicans leaders. But Stitt isn’t giving up, and he renewed his call for tax cuts this week after recent data showed the state government is in a strong fiscal position. “Oklahoma’s economy is booming,” Stitt wrote on X, the site formerly...
Cowgirls of Oklahoma State open 2024 Soccer season with trifecta
Stillwater – A single second-half goal by Xcaret Pineda was enough to propel Oklahoma State to a 1-0 victory over Oral Roberts in the Cowgirls' home opener Sunday night (August 18) at Neal Patterson Stadium. With the win, OSU improved to 2-0-0 on the young season, while the Golden Eagles fell to 0-2-0. ORU returns to action at home on Thursday, Aug. 23 against McNeese State. ...
BBG Real Estate Services Hires Peter Christensen as General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer and Marty Skolnik as GSE Compliance Officer
Company Set to Elevate the Bar for Operational and Compliance Excellence DALLAS, Aug. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- BBG Real Estate Services, a leading independent commercial real estate services firm and pioneer of bundled service offerings, is proud to announce the addition of Peter Christensen, J.D., as General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer and Marty Skolnik, MAI, as GSE Compliance Officer. ...
Langston Assistant Coach Mason passes away
Langston, Oklahoma – Head football coach Quinton Morgan released a statement this past weekend, after the passing of his assistant head coach and defensive coordinator, Darryl Mason. "It is with a heavy heart that I share the passing of the great Coach Mason. A man of unwavering integrity and a true lover of the game, his passion for football was unmatched. "My prayers go out to his family and to...
Controlled Clinical Trial Results for FDA-Approved Tinnitus Treatment Device Lenire Published in Nature Communications
FDA approval for the groundbreaking tinnitus treatment device, Lenire, was granted in March 2023 based on the success of the device's large-scale controlled clinical trial, TENT-A3.[1]TENT-A3 demonstrated that Lenire is more effective at providing relief from bothersome tinnitus than sound therapy alone, which was the trial's control.No device-related serious adverse events were detected during TENT-A3.[1]88.6% of participants stated they would recommend Lenire to treat tinnitus.[1]Lenire is available through specialized clinics in the United States of America and Europe. Further details about Lenire® can be found at www.lenire.com. ...
Buying a House in 2024: What’s Changed?
At the risk of jinxing it, things are looking up for home buyers. The average rate on a 30-year fixed rate mortgage has dropped for three consecutive months (and counting). Competition has calmed down a bit — and inflation has, too. And while we’re still technically in a sellers’ market, the inventory of homes for sale in June reached its highest level in more than four years. Hoping to buy...
Principal Foundation and We Are Teachers Team Up to Promote Financial Literacy in U.S. Schools
DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Principal® Foundation, a nonprofit organization committed to helping people and communities build financially secure futures, is collaborating with We Are Teachers, a community of over three million educators across the United States, to support financial literacy in classrooms. Together, the organizations are developing a lesson plan that uses the power of storytelling to help encourage conversations about money. The collaboration is part of a new goal that Principal Foundation has set to reach one million people through financial resources by 2030. ...
Medical Officials aligning with Oklahoma Lawmakers
In 2023, Oklahoma lawmakers voted to make it illegal to provide children with puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, or sex-change surgeries as a treatment for gender dysphoria. Opponents of the law sued, arguing that puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and sex-change surgeries are the standard of medical care for children who express discomfort with their sex. But a notable share of medical officials appears to be shifting to positions that align with...
DEI Trainings spark workplace lawsuits
The proliferation of mandatory “diversity, equity, and inclusion” (DEI) trainings in workplaces since 2020 has generated a raft of lawsuits nationwide. (https://www.oscn.net/dockets/GetCaseInformation.aspx?db=osage&number=CV-2023-00034&cmid=2111069 ) One notable case, still ongoing, has been filed in Oklahoma. (https://advancingdei.meltzercenter.org/cases/ ) The Meltzer Center for Diversity,...
Groundbreaking ceremony for Lake Hefner Golf Club Clubhouse Aug. 29
The community is invited to join civic leaders as they break ground on a new 18,000-square-foot clubhouse at Lake Hefner Golf Club, 4491 S Lake Hefner Drive, at 10 a.m. on August 29. The clubhouse’s first floor will include a golf shop, locker rooms, office space and a grab-and-go food and beverage area so golfers can enjoy lunch, dinner or snacks on the course. The second story will feature a...
Weekly Mortgage Rates Cool; Metro Home Prices Hit Record Highs
Mortgage rates mostly leveled off in the week ending Aug. 15, following last week’s comparatively precipitous drop. 30-year fixed-rate mortgages fell one basis point to 6.28%. A basis point is one one-hundredth of a percentage point. While rates may be cooling slightly, home prices continue to heat up around the country. Median home prices hit...
At Commission meeting, victims and advocates demand public report and independent Investigation of alleged abuse of powers
Oklahoma City -- On Tuesday, August 13, at its first meeting since Commissioner Todd Hiett was replaced as chairman after allegations of public intoxication, drunk driving and sexual misconduct, the Oklahoma Corporation Commission (OCC) heard from victims and advocates. At the meeting, several spoke about the need to independently, thoroughly and publicly investigate when powerful people are accused of abusing their subordinates. Jess Eddy, one of former OU President David...
Gordo: Mighty SEC dominates AP Top 25 preseason football poll, as it should
The Associated Press preseason Top 25 Poll reminds us that the Southeastern Conference should rule college football as usual. Georgia ranks No. 1 as it looks to avenge last season’s College Football Playoff snub. The SEC is Kirby Smart’s world now that sourpuss taskmaster Nick Saban has conceded the throne and moved on to media work. The preseason AP poll featured eight more SEC teams in the top 20 slots,...
New Research from Ballotpedia on K-12 Classroom Cellphone Use Legislation
Eight states have enacted laws or policies on cellphone use MIDDLETON, Wis., Aug. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Starting with pagers in the 1980s, schools have addressed student use of electronic devices in various ways. The rise of cellphones and smartphones has recently prompted many school districts across the U.S. to establish policies delimiting when and where these devices can be used on campus. ...
Fire Prevention Safety: As Wildfire Season Peaks, Prism Specialties Experts Share Top Ways to Stay Safe
Specialty Restoration Franchise Shares Industry Secrets for Protecting Homes from Flames LIVONIA, Mich., Aug. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In an effort to make sure all residents are safe throughout the Wildfire season Prism Specialties, the leader in specialty residential and industrial restoration projects, is sharing the best ways to protect your home and livelihood. According to an article on Forbes, California wildfire season has already resulted in 3,500 wildfires across the state, affecting 207,000 acres of land—20 times more acres burned than around this time...
Longevity Through Love: Doctors Reveal Ways to Turn Back the Hands of Time
Newport Beach, California -- Can people live longer by cultivating healthy relationships? A Harvard study conducted over a period of 80 years confirmed that the most important factor in longevity after age 50 is the quality of personal relationships. (https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2017/04/over-nearly-80-years-harvard-study-has-been-showing-how-to-live-a-healthy-and-happy-life/ ) Helping people turn back the hands of time are Barbara Grossman, Ph.D., and Michael Grossman, M.D. ...
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