SALEM — The finance committee discussed the incorrect use of ARP funds designated to pay for the city’s building department for a recent property purchase in its meeting Monday. While discussing a proposed appropriations ordinance, Councilman and Finance Committee Chairman Andrew Null questioned auditor Sal Salvino about an appropriation of $25,000 from the city’s General
President Trump’s big bill passes Senate with help from JD Vance President Donald Trump’s amended bill was narrowly passed by the Senate, with Vice President JD Vance’s vote breaking the 50-50 tie. The Trump administration may eliminate federal funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers, impacting after-school programs nationwide. The cuts will affect nearly
Officials at South Suburban College in South Holland said they hope state funded projects, including a new atrium and long anticipated nursing and health care center, will reduce the stigma around community college and draw more students to their programs. The atrium within the college’s main entrance is undergoing improvements funded through a $500,000 grant
San Rafael has approved $600,000 in allocations to three nonprofits in support of their affordable housing projects in the city. The total outlay from the city’s affordable housing trust fund is $100,000 more than what staff initially recommended. The City Council agreed to kick in the extra money after hearing moving testimony from the applicants.
PORTSMOUTH — With a casino hotel on the way in Portsmouth, city leaders are using grant funding to help market the city as a destination stay in hopes of boosting tourism-related revenue. Portsmouth received two state grants totaling $42,500 to help broaden marketing efforts to areas across North Carolina and Virginia. The grants will help
See which national real-estate firms own 7,000 central Ohio rental homes A handful of national landlords have acquired thousands of central Ohio rental homes, raising concerns about their impact on neighborhoods. A handful of national real-estate firms have bought nearly 7,000 central Ohio homes to rent out. Many of the homes are in the fringes
AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File A Planned Parenthood sign is displayed on the outside of the clinic, Aug. 1, 2023, in Indianapolis. WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided Supreme Court allowed states to cut off Medicaid money to Planned Parenthood in a ruling handed down Thursday amid a wider Republican-backed push to defund
From left, West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey speaks during the announcement of grants for water and sewer projects, joined by state Del. Bob Fehrenbacher Wednesday in Parkersburg City Council chambers. (Photo by Gwen Sour) West Virginia State Sen. Mike Azinger, R-Wood, left, thanks the state for working on infrastructure projects in the region during a
Open this photo in gallery: The Bay Street Financial District in Toronto. The domestic stability buffer also affects the minimum capital levels that a bank is expected to hold.Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press Canada’s banking regulator has held steady the capital cushion that the country’s largest lenders must reserve, signalling that financial institutions are withstanding the
Browns fans react to news of new stadium, move to Brook Park Fans gave their reactions after team owners Jimmy and Dee Haslam announced the Cleveland Browns are moving to Brook Park to build a new dome stadium. Northeast Ohioans could be days away from knowing whether the Cleveland Browns will move their home games