Toms River Rejects New Jersey’s Latest High Density, Low-Income Housing Demands
TOMS RIVER, NJ — The state of New Jersey is trying to force Toms River Township to build almost 700 new high-density affordable housing units, but Mayor Dan Rodrick and the township council…
Senate Approves Bill for Low-Income Students in Underperforming Schools
PHILADELPHIA, PA – A bill aimed at helping low-income students in Pennsylvania’s worst-performing schools passed the state Senate last week. Senate Bill 757 introduces the Pennsylvania Award for Student Success (PASS) Program,…
Column-How a higher retirement age would hurt low-income US workers
By Mark Miller (Reuters) – Should you keep working as you get older, or retire and claim Social Security when you first become eligible for benefits? Some people do both, and not…
Low-income countries to be left behind without action on jobs – ILO
BERLIN (Reuters) – A global employment divide between high-income and low-income countries is worsening as rising debt levels hit developing countries disproportionately, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) said on Wednesday. It urged…
Biden Admin To Shell Out Billions Putting Solar Panels On Low-Income Housing
Biden Admin To Shell Out Billions Putting Solar Panels On Low-Income Housing John Hugh DeMastri on May 11, 2023 The Biden administration will announce nearly $5 billion in grants and loans to…
Turbo Tax owner forced to pay $141 million for deceiving low-income customers
TRENTON, NJ – Intuit, the owner of tax software TurboTax, has been ordered to pay a $141 million settlement to millions of Americans who were deceived into paying for free tax services.…
Murphy’s green energy plan will negatively impact low-income families, senator says
TRENTON, NJ – Governor Phil Murphy wants to ban gas-powered cars. He’s looking into banning gas-powered appliances and outdoor equipment, according to sources within the Democrat Party. He has a radical agenda…
Biden’s Energy Secretary Urges Low-Income Americans To Make Their Homes ‘Energy Efficient’ With Tax Credits
Biden’s Energy Secretary Urges Low-Income Americans To Make Their Homes ‘Energy Efficient’ With Tax Credits Harold Hutchison on March 20, 2023 Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said Monday that low-income families could benefit…
UK announces cash support for low-income households
(Reuters) – Millions of low-income households in Britain will receive cost-of-living support from the government of up to 900 pounds ($1,084) over the financial year, the country’s Department of Work and Pensions…
Malaysia allocates $1.7 billion in cash aid for low-income households
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia has allocated 7.8 billion ringgit ($1.68 billion) in cash aid for low-income households and individuals, Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz said on Friday in his budget…
Argentina to help low-income earners cope with inflation
BUENOS AIRES – Argentina’s government said on Monday the country’s neediest would get help to cope with soaring prices as part of a special aid program that will be financed with taxes…
U.S. consumers, low-income households included, still spending, BofA research says
(Reuters) – U.S. consumer credit and debit card spending so far in 2022 is up 15% on a year earlier, Bank of America research showed on Wednesday, a sign that Americans’ gloom…
IMF says board approved new trust to aid low-income, vulnerable middle-income countries
WASHINGTON – The International Monetary Fund said its executive board on Wednesday approved the creation of a new facility to help low-income and vulnerable middle-income countries deal with longer-term challenges such as…
Ivy League Law School Will Pay Tuition For Low-Income Students
An Ivy League law school will start paying tuition for low-income students beginning next fall to diversify its culture and make law degrees more affordable, the Wall Street Journal reported. Yale Law…
Owners of Several Chicago-Area Convenience Stores Charged With Defrauding Low-Income Food Program for Women and Children
CHICAGO — The owners of several Chicago-area convenience stores have been charged in federal court with scheming to defraud a low-income food program for women and children. A 16-count indictment returned in…
Attorney General James Secures $6 Million From National Grid to Assist Low-Income Long Islanders
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that her office has secured $6 million from National Grid to resolve allegations that it knowingly provided false reports to the…
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