Following a great deal of lobbying and work to get the state of New York’s budget adopted for Fiscal Year 2026, Governor Kathy Hochul has already declared an agreement with legislative leaders on the administration’s top priorities. The governor’s long-promised inflation rebate checks are one of the highlights of the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget. This…
The threat to withhold money from a school unless it removes its American Indian mascot prompted the U.S. Department of Education to launch a Title VI investigation against the New York Education Department. “The Native American Guardians Association (NAGA) filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights, stating that the…
For millions of Americans, a big shift is coming: starting on May 7, the Real ID requirement will be implemented nationwide and will be necessary for access to federal buildings and domestic air travel. This program seeks to improve identity verification and security and is based on post-9/11 legislation. Genuine IDs must adhere to stringent…
Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick has called for a thorough investigation into the death of Marie Ange Blaise, a Haitian lady who passed away last week while in the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Nearly two months after being taken into custody by ICE, Blaise, 44, passed on Friday night at the Broward Transitional Center in…
Two people were detained after a hungry puppy was discovered in a bathroom of a local residence, Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey announced on Wednesday. In a social media video, Ivey stated that the problem began on March 27, when a local animal rescue seized the dog and transported it to a neighboring animal hospital….
Millions of Americans rely on Social Security’s retirement benefit payments each month to help them meet their most basic need. For retirees, those with disabilities, and other qualified recipients, this benefit is crucial. Millions of families are able to keep their financial security because of this assistance. Official statistics show that over 67 million people…
It’s time to keep a careful eye on the most recent Social Security upgrades if you were born before 1975. Younger employees may view program changes as a far-off problem, while those who are getting close to retirement age will be more directly and acutely impacted by the new regulations. The choices you make today…
A 12-year-old kid who was arrested in connection with the shooting deaths of three teenagers in Marion County in 2023 has pled guilty, according to court records. According to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, fourteen-year-old Christopher Atkins and two others — Tahj Brewton, now 18, and Robert Robinson, now 19 — were arrested in April…
There will be several significant changes for Social Security Administration (SSA) beneficiaries in May. This year has seen a number of major changes at the SSA, some of which are anticipated and annual, and others of which are far more innovative. Additionally, some beneficiaries will get duplicate payments next month because of scheduling problems involving…
In a religious liberty dispute involving public education and the eligibility of religious charter schools for government support, the Supreme Court made apparent divides on Wednesday. The question at hand is whether funding a religious school with public funds goes against the First Amendment’s obligation to keep church and state separate. The high court seemed…
