Mega Millions jackpot climbs to $1.15 billion—here are 8 states where your prize won’t be taxed
The Mega Millions jackpot has climbed to $1.15 billion ahead of Friday's drawing, making it the fifth-largest prize in the ...
NY has reaped $29B for roads, bridges and more from 2021 law. Here's where it went
New York has so far taken nearly $29 billion through the $1.2 trillion law signed by President Biden in 2021 largely to fund ...
More Illinois universities are covering tuition for low-income households but issues with cost remain
Roosevelt University announced it will start offering a free tuition program this month, the Roosevelt Pledge. In September, ...
What Trump’s decision to wade into spending fight tells us about the next 4 years
Trump’s decision to inject himself into the budget debate a month before his inauguration foreshadowed that his second term will likely be marked by the same infighting that characterized his first.
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Senate passes Social Security Fairness Act to boost benefits for many public service retirees
Millions of first responders and other public employees would soon see a boost in their monthly payments after Congress repealed decades-old reductions ...
Education Week6d
Public Schools by the Numbers: How Enrollment, Funding, and More Changed in 2024
K-12 enrollment is dropping, funding is lagging economic growth, and other takeaways from newly available data.
Government shutdown looms as funding deadline nears. What it could mean for Oregon
If a spending bill isn't passed by the end of Friday, Dec. 20, government services not deemed "essential" stop. Which ...
Does Congress Get Paid During a Government Shutdown?
The U.S. Constitution states that senators and representatives "shall receive a Compensation for their Services, to be ...
Washington Examiner8d
The winners and losers from Congress’s funding bill to avert shutdown
Congressional lawmakers are racing to pass their second stopgap funding measure of the fiscal year to avoid a Friday shutdown ...
Here’s what’s in and out of the government funding agreement
The Senate approved a slimmed-down, temporary government spending plan early Saturday morning, averting a shutdown of the ...
The Australian Financial Review14d
What is a pension ‘bonus’ and should I switch super funds to get one?
It might be a perfectly sensible decision to use the money to pay off your mortgage ... AustralianSuper states that if you withdraw 50 per cent or more of your pension during the first financial ...
Alaska Public Media14d
Dunleavy introduces first-draft budget with $1.5 billion deficit and more than $3,800 PFD
“The resource production in the state can more than pay for our ... like we’ll get more oil in the pipeline as the Willow and Pikka projects move forward. But counting on money from carbon ...