Sam Drysdale | State House News Service BOSTON — State government leaders in Massachusetts are trying to instigate a building boom to address a housing shortage marked by high rents and sale prices, but a top housing official is now warning that headwinds from Washington could threaten their efforts. “The equity that’s often needed to
EVANSVILLE — The Tri-State Food Bank has been hit hard by recent cuts at the federal level that eliminated a grant that helped disadvantaged farmers and local communities. The Tri-State Food Bank received a $1.1 million grant in 2024 through the United States Department of Agriculture Local Food Purchase Assistance program. It was the largest
What’s the driving force behind Detroit Pistons incredible turnaround? Bryce Simon and Omari Sankofa II on “The Pistons Pulse” podcast analyze the Pistons’ sustained success. Full podcast out wherever you listen. The team of Detroit investors aiming to bring the WNBA back to Detroit has reportedly added rapper Eminem. The bid would revive the legacy
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) – The ability to manage finances is a lifelong skill. All Michigan high school freshmen are now getting a much-needed crash course in personal finance. Getting that knowledge early could lead to financial success later in life. “It’s probably one of the most valuable classes any student can take in high school.
Realtors and mortgage brokers in Butler County and across America are preparing for yet another major shake-up in the real estate market in the coming months. What once was firmly a “seller’s market” at the start of the year is slowly shifting toward becoming a buyer’s market, as mortgage rates have gradually started to decline
T-L Photo/GAGE VOTA Belmont County Geographic Information System Director Anthony Atkins sits in front of his computers displaying the two new applications he created to assist property buyers as well as to document the past. LLOYDSVILLE — The Belmont County Geographic Information System recently launched two new website features with the
Contributed ISSUES NEED ADDRESSED – Tiffany Gale, the owner of Miss Tiffany’s Early Childhood Education House in Weirton, said the state will need to address issues with affordable and available childcare sooner or later. CHARLESTON – There has been much talk of tax breaks and rebates for childcare services in West
Jennifer McCormick meets media June 18, 2024 in Indianapolis. (Mia Hilkowitz/Indiana Capital Chronicle) INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana’s Democratic nominee for governor unveiled her $600 million plan Thursday for addressing rising property taxes, including fiscal impact and estimated savings for taxpayers. Jennifer McCormick’s campaign team published a fact sheet Thursday morning, touting the plan as a way to
MONROE, La. (KNOE) – A federal report shows that only 40% of student loan borrowers are making payments as of January 2024. The U.S. Government Accountability Office found that as of January 2024, education held $1.5 trillion in outstanding federal student loans for nearly 43 million borrowers. Only 13.3 million borrowers were current on their
Submitted Photo Presenting a check to Nexus-PATH are Dan Conrad, CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota and board chair of BCBSND Caring Foundation, left, and Amber Blomberg, executive director of the BCBSND Caring Foundation, center. Kate Coughlin, executive director of Nexus-PATH Family Healing, is at right. The Blue