Rodrick Cuts Budget 9% – No Municipal Tax Increase
On June 30th, Mayor Rodrick and the Toms River Township Council presented a budget for 2025 that has a 9% reduction in overall spending while maintaining a zero percent tax increase. The…
Evesham Lowers Speed Limit in Kings Grant Neighborhood to Increase Pedestrian Safety
EVESHAM, NJ – Residents of Kings Grant neighborhood will see a change in their daily commute as the local agency lowers the speed limit on Kings Grant Drive and Crown Royal Parkway…
Oroho Calls for Murphy Administration to Dedicate Pandemic Relief Funds to Prevent $1 Billion Payroll Tax Increase
Sen. Steven Oroho called for the Murphy administration to dedicate pandemic relief funds to the Unemployment Insurance Fund to prevent $1 billion of cumulative payroll tax increases on New Jersey employers.…
Rumpf: Indefensible that Trenton Wants to Increase Funding for Inmates But Refuses to Restore School Funding Cuts
During a hearing of the Assembly Budget Committee, Assemblyman Brian Rumpf challenged the Murphy administration on its proposed budget that would increase funding for inmates while Trenton refuses to fully restore funding…
Kevin McCarthy Proposes $1.5 Trillion Debt-Limit Increase with Large Spending Cuts
Kevin McCarthy Proposes $1.5 Trillion Debt-Limit Increase with Large Spending Cuts Arjun Singh on April 19, 2023 House Speaker Kevin McCarthy released a long-awaited budget proposal Wednesday, which raises the U.S. debt…
France’s Ynsect to refocus bug business after capital increase
By Sybille de La Hamaide PARIS (Reuters) – French insect-based ingredients maker Ynsect will refocus its strategy on high-margin markets like pet food, shut a production plant and cut jobs after raising…
Yardley police warn of identity theft increase
YARDLEY, PA – Yardley police responded to 911 call in the 1700 block of Wrightfield Ave. for reported a case of identity theft to local authorities. The victim stated that an unknown…
Biden Admin To Increase Actions To Counter Growing Threat Of Fentanyl Laced With Animal Tranquilizer
Biden Admin To Increase Actions To Counter Growing Threat Of Fentanyl Laced With Animal Tranquilizer Jennie Taer on April 12, 2023 The Biden administration is raising concerns over fentanyl being laced with…
CBP Provides Guidance on Cybersecurity Best Practices to Increase Supply Chain Resiliency
WASHINGTON — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released Monday a new guidance document containing best practices for customs brokers on how to prepare for and respond to a cyber-attack. The new…
Ford and union in Mexico agree to 8.2% salary increase
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – The Ford Motor Co. and its union in the northern Mexican state of Chihuahua have reached a deal for the U.S. carmaker to raise wages 8.2% this year,…
Indianapolis CBP records a 400% increase in marijuana seizures compared to this time last year
INDIANAPOLIS— U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Indianapolis have seized 400% more parcels containing marijuana compared to this time last year for a total of 3,730 pounds of marijuana. This…
States Introduce Legislation To Increase Security In Schools Following Nashville Shooting
“I think we all understand when people are fearful, when people are angry, when people lash out. I have those same emotions myself, we all do,” Republican Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee told…
Sharp increase in infant sleeping deaths in Baltimore prompts health warning
BALTIMORE, MD – Public health officials in Baltimore are concerned about a recent spike in sleep-related infant deaths throughout the city. Since December, 18 babies have died in their sleep in Baltimore.…
German import prices show smallest annual increase in two years
BERLIN (Reuters) – German import prices in February registered their smallest increase in two years as energy prices eased. February import prices were up 2.8% year on year, the statistics office said…
New Brick mayor’s budget promises 0% tax increase
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – Newly selected Brick Township Mayor Lisa Crate has submitted her first annual budget for review by the township council and its promising a zero percent tax increase. At…
Hospitals See 25% Increase In Youth Admissions For Attempted Suicide, Self-Harm, Report Finds
Hospitals See 25% Increase In Youth Admissions For Attempted Suicide, Self-Harm, Report Finds Erinn Broadus on March 29, 2023 The number of children admitted to hospitals for suicidal behavior has soared, according…
Fed’s Barkin says case for rate increase was ‘pretty clear’
(Reuters) – Richmond Federal Reserve Bank President Thomas Barkin said on Friday that he did not have second thoughts about the U.S. central bank’s decision earlier this week to raise its main…
Committee Approves Singer Bill that Would Increase Aid for Adult Day Care Services
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Robert Singer that would increase the adult day care Medicaid per diem rate was approved today by the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee.…
‘Warfighting Imperative’: Navy Plans To Increase Climate Spending Nearly 40% In 2024
‘Warfighting Imperative’: Navy Plans To Increase Climate Spending Nearly 40% In 2024 Micaela Burrow on March 14, 2023 The Navy wants Congress to fund an additional $397 million in climate change resiliency…
Parents Fight Elite High School’s Lottery System Used To Increase Diversity
Parents Fight Elite High School’s Lottery System Used To Increase Diversity Reagan Reese on March 11, 2023 Philadelphia parents are pushing back against a prestigious high school’s lottery admissions system aimed at…
Biden Budget Includes $100 Million To Help Schools Increase ‘Racial And Socioeconomic Diversity’
Biden Budget Includes $100 Million To Help Schools Increase ‘Racial And Socioeconomic Diversity’ Reagan Reese on March 9, 2023 The Biden administration’s 2024 fiscal year budget, totaling $6.8 trillion, includes millions to…
Biden’s Budget Proposes Massive Funding Increase For Federal Crackdown On Guns
Biden’s Budget Proposes Massive Funding Increase For Federal Crackdown On Guns Bronson Winslow on March 9, 2023 President Joe Biden’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2024 proposes increasing funding to the FBI,…
Brazil’s RD posts 47% increase in Q4 adjusted net profit
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazilian pharmacy chain RD SA, Raia Drogasil, posted on Tuesday a 47% jump year-over-year in fourth-quarter adjusted net profit to 301.1 million reais ($58.00 million), boosted by an…
O’Scanlon Bill to Increase Awareness About Women’s Health Issues Advances
Sen. O'Scanlon's bill that establishes a public awareness campaign to promote women's reproductive health was advanced by the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee.…
Singer Bill that Would Increase Aid for Assisted Living Facilities Clears Committee
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Robert Singer that would increase the Medicaid per diem rate for assisted living facilities was approved today by the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee.…
University Reported Massive Increase In Trans-Identifying Students, Sex Change Treatments In Response To DeSantis Audit
University Reported Massive Increase In Trans-Identifying Students, Sex Change Treatments In Response To DeSantis Audit Alexa Schwerha on March 6, 2023 University of Florida (UF) health centers reported an uptick in the…
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