MADISON (WKOW) — The state Legislature’s budget-writing committee, the Joint Finance Committee (JFC), voted late Friday night to release $9 million to support a literacy coaching program under the state Department of Public Instruction. The money will come out of the $50 million that had been set aside for the literacy program in a 2023
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A proposal to pause a planned tax hike on retail cannabis has set off alarm bells among child safety advocates whose substance use prevention and treatment work depends on funds generated by sales of cannabis products. Industry members say the move, which lawmakers in Sacramento are considering, is necessary to keep struggling retailers afloat. This
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Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and WhatsApp for the latest stories and breaking news. Malaysian banks will start imposing an 8% service tax on certain financial services starting 1 July 2025, under the new expanded sales and service tax (SST) This rollout will be carried out in phases, in accordance with official guidelines from the Royal Malaysian Customs Department,
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
By WILL WEISSERT, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump took office in January pledging to “make America the crypto capital of the world.” He has since harnessed wide swaths of the federal government to bolster the industry — all while raking in huge sums of money for his family’s business. By some estimates, crypto
Mortgage demand from homebuyers barely moved last week. The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage rose slightly, despite lower Treasury rates. Refinance demand was 29% higher than last year, but that is coming off a very low volume. Economic uncertainty at home or military conflicts overseas — each taken alone — would normally have
A long-standing federal student loan program that has opened the door to higher education for millions of low- and middle-income families—but has also been criticized for driving families deep into debt—is at risk as Congress considers sweeping changes to higher education policy. Both House and Senate Republicans want to cap how much parents can borrow
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