August 17, 2025

government

Crypto

Bitcoin hits record $123K as lawmakers back crypto legislation push

Bitcoin at all-time high as lawmakers focus on pro-crypto legislation President Donald Trump, once a crypto skeptic, has become a major promoter of the industry. Scripps News Bitcoin leapt past $120,000 for the first time on Monday, marking another milestone for the world’s largest cryptocurrency as investors bet on long-sought policy wins for the industry this week, which

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Funds

Trump freeze puts $6M in school funds at risk in the Coachella Valley

The federal funding freeze could cost the Coachella Valley’s K-12 school districts at least $6 million, forcing districts to dip into reserves and rethink staffing. How are schools funded in California? Here’s what you need to know An overview of the funding sources for K-12 schools in California, including the Local Control Funding Formula, local

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Banking

Govt, RBI weigh options on NBFC entry into banking – Banking & Finance News

The government and the Reserve Bank of India are looking at the entry of new banks and merge some of the existing public sector banks to create a financial system that can encourage risk-taking ability to support the pace of growth in a country that is slated to be the third largest economy by 2027-28.

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Funds

Federal after-school program funds frozen in Cottonwood, Anderson

Senators grill Education Secretary Linda McMahon over proposed cuts Education Secretary Linda McMahon testified to Congress over proposed budget cuts. Two Shasta County high schools re-examine after-school programs in wake of federal funding freeze The freeze affects roughly $339,000 allocated for high schools in Cottonwood and Anderson Students at two Shasta County high schools may

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Funds

Plan to use Ohio unclaimed funds on Browns stadium hit with lawsuit

See how to find out if you have unclaimed funds in Ohio Ohio’s new budget gives the state control of $1.7 billion in unclaimed funds. Here’s how to check if your money is in that pool. A lawsuit challenges the constitutionality of using Ohioans’ unclaimed funds to finance a new Cleveland Browns stadium. The lawsuit

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Missouri governor backs extension of state parks sales tax

Crowd of people watch the solar eclipse on boulders on Monday, April 8, 2024, at Elephant Rocks State Park in Belleview, Missouri. With sunny skies, the enjoyed two minutes and 18 seconds of totality. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com Laurie Skrivan, Post-Dispatch JEFFERSON CITY — A sales tax voters first approved over 40 years ago

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Investment

Tātau Tātau o Te Wairoa calls for urgent Government investment in housing

“Wairoa locals are under intense pressure — crippled by high living costs, low incomes, overcrowded housing, and the long tail of climate disasters. The fact that nearly one in five people here are in arrears is a symptom of systemic failure, not personal irresponsibility. “Our own research shows we need at least 420 homes to

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Funds

Trump freezes $70M in programs for Oklahoma students, teachers

Nuria Martinez-Keel  |  Oklahoma Voice Here’s what the Senate removed from Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Here’s whats left of Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” after Senate cuts due to the “Byrd rule.” OKLAHOMA CITY — The Trump administration is indefinitely withholding more than $70 million in federal education programs meant for Oklahoma students and educators,

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Funds

Trump admin pauses ‘Title’ funds, withholding $72 million for WI

The funding is used for programs that support children learning English as a second language, among other things. Over $72.6 million in federal funding for Wisconsin K-12 schools is being withheld as the result of national efforts by the administration of President Donald Trump. In total, the U.S. Department of Education is withholding roughly $6.2

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Wisconsin sues Education Department over youth mental health fund cuts

Senators grill Education Secretary Linda McMahon over proposed cuts Education Secretary Linda McMahon testified to Congress over proposed budget cuts. Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul has joined a multistate lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education after it abruptly terminated $1 billion in five-year grants, including $10 million in Wisconsin, meant to support school-based mental

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