Polk County Public Schools announced that federal education-related funds that had been withheld are being released. The school district received word July 25 that the Trump Administration is releasing the funds, it said in a news release. The federal funds support Title I, II, III and IV programs that directly fund staff positions and services,
Restarting Three Mile Island: A New Chapter in Clean Energy The owners of TMI say they’re ahead of schedule to reopen the undamaged reactor at the site of the worst nuclear accident in U.S. history. Former President Trump announced over $90 billion in energy and innovation projects for Pennsylvania. Major investments include $25 billion each
John Kennedy | Capital Bureau | USA TODAY NETWORK – FLORIDA What is the Senate’s Genius Act? The Genius Act, along with other crypto bills, will be reviewed by the House during “Crypto Week.” Two Florida representatives elected with support from the cryptocurrency industry are expected to back a new crypto regulatory bill. The GENIUS
Top headlines of the week, July 4 2025 Here are some stories you may have missed this week in central Ohio. Dispatch OhioHealth partners with Clasp to offer student loan repayment for future health care workers. The program aims to address staffing shortages and rising student debt in the health care industry. This initiative complements
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
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.” President Trump’s spending bill introduces changes to student loan programs, including new borrowing caps and repayment plans. Graduate students will have a $100,000 lifetime borrowing cap, while medical
10 best coastal small towns across the US for 2024 USA TODAY 10Best readers voted on their favorite coastal small towns, and the 2024 results are in. Here are the top 10 in the nation. Detroit and Grand Rapids, Michigan, were ranked as moderately boring, falling in the middle of the list. The most boring
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
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
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