Blue State Using COVID Relief Funds To Address Skyrocketing Juvenile Crime
Blue State Using COVID Relief Funds To Address Skyrocketing Juvenile Crime Laurel Duggan on June 16, 2023 Democratic Maryland Gov. Wes Moore will use $5 …
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Syrians need ‘way more’ than pledged relief funds, ICRC says
By Maya Gebeily BEIRUT (Reuters) – War-weary Syrians are in such dire straits that they require “way more than what is possible today,” the International …
Bucco Bill Providing Tax Relief for Veterans Advances
Sen. Anthony M. Bucco’s bill that would provide necessary income tax relief for Veterans was approved by the Senate Military and Veterans’ Affairs Committee.
Alberta Premier Smith starts new term, vows financial relief, Trudeau pushback
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Danielle Smith swore in as the premier of Canada’s main oil-producing province on Friday, promising financial support measures, tax cuts and a …
White House Plots Backup Plan If SCOTUS Slaps Down Student Debt Relief: REPORT
White House Plots Backup Plan If SCOTUS Slaps Down Student Debt Relief: REPORT Nick Pope on June 8, 2023 The Biden administration is quietly preparing …
Senate Republicans Propose FY 2024 Budget Plan with $6 Billion of New Tax Relief, More Debt Reduction, Spending Moderation & Greater Transparency
The Republican members of the Senate Budget & Appropriations Committee proposed more than $6 billion of new tax relief, $1 billion for debt reduction, and greater transparency and fairness in State spending in a detailed plan to amend Gov. Murphy’s proposed FY 2024 State Budget.
Senate Advances House GOP’s Bill To Block Biden’s Student Debt Relief Plan
Senate Advances House GOP’s Bill To Block Biden’s Student Debt Relief Plan Arjun Singh on May 31, 2023 The Senate has advanced a measure to …
New Hampshire School District Received Thousands Of COVID Relief Dollars To Fund Youth Pride Event With Drag Queen
New Hampshire School District Received Thousands Of COVID Relief Dollars To Fund Youth Pride Event With Drag Queen Reagan Reese on May 30, 2023 A …
Marketmind: Relief rally eyed on US debt ceiling deal
By Jamie McGeever (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever. Optimism and relief are likely to be the …
Analysis-Why a US debt deal may only provide short-term relief for markets
By Shankar Ramakrishnan, Davide Barbuscia, Saeed Azhar and Laura Matthews (Reuters) – Good news of a tentative deal for the U.S. debt ceiling impasse may …
Durr Sponsors $4.32 Billion of “Give It Back” Property Tax Relief for Towns & Counties
Sen. Ed Durr is sponsoring legislation that would provide $4.32 billion of ‘Give It Back’ property tax relief to every town and county in New Jersey, including more than $100 million to the 3rd Legislative District.
Senate Republicans Announce $4.32 Billion of “Give It Back” Property Tax Relief for Towns & Counties
Sen. Declan O’Scanlon and Sen. Michael Testa announced a plan to provide $4.32 billion of ‘Give It Back’ property tax relief to New Jersey’s towns and counties.
Hicksville Couple Charged for Allegedly Stealing Over $12,000 in COVID Relief Funds
MINEOLA, N.Y. – On Wednesday, Michael Arbassio, 65, and Eileen Dantini, 61, of Hicksville, were recently arraigned on charges for allegedly obtaining over $12,000 in …
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.
Italy working on levy on banks to fund family relief -source
By Giuseppe Fonte ROME (Reuters) – Italy is working on imposing a “solidarity” levy on its banks to fund relief measures for families hit by …
California DA Opens Investigation Into School District’s Use Of COVID-19 Relief Funds
California DA Opens Investigation Into School District’s Use Of COVID-19 Relief Funds Reagan Reese on April 25, 2023 A California district attorney launched an investigation …
Monmouth county business owners indicted for $3.75m COVID-19 relief fund fraud
FARMINGDALE, NJ – Two former residents of Monmouth County, New Jersey, Jean Rabbitt and Kevin Aguilar, have been indicted on charges of obtaining approximately $3.75 …
Oroho & O’Scanlon Respond to State Auditor Report Showing Murphy Administration’s Failure to Use Billions in Federal Pandemic Relief Funds
Sen. Steven Oroho and Sen. Declan O’Scanlon responded to a State Auditor report that shows that more than $5 billion in pandemic relief funds remains unspent by the Murphy administration nearly two years after it was received.
Exclusive-Iran exploits quake relief mission to fly weapons to Syria -sources
By Suleiman Al-Khalidi, James Mackenzie and Parisa Hafezi AMMAN (Reuters) – Iran has used earthquake relief flights to bring weapons and military equipment into its …
Fort Lee restaurant owner sent to prison over COVID-19 pandemic relief fraud
NEW YORK, NY – Today, Besim Kukaj, a Manhattan restaurateur, was sentenced to 57 months in prison for orchestrating a loan fraud scheme, attempting to …
Ocean County Legislators Blast Murphy’s Funding of Transgender Website with Pandemic Relief Funds
Ocean County lawmakers questioned Gov. Phil Murphy’s use of pandemic relief funds to develop a ‘Transgender Information Hub’ website while other critical needs that could have been funded have been ignored.
Maryland Man Admits to Illegally Obtaining Over $2 Million in COVID-19 Relief Funds
NEWARK, N.J. – Mohamed Kamara, a 42-year-old man from Greenbelt, Maryland, has pleaded guilty yesterday to wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud. He …
Marketmind: This is what a relief rally looks like
By Jamie McGeever (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever. Market sentiment can be pretty gloomy in a …
Convicted Rhode Island human trafficker on supervised release committed COVID relief fraud
Trevor Schakohl on March 15, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI- A federal judge sentenced a Rhode Island man previously convicted of human trafficking to 30 months in prison …
Ohio Rep Introduces Bill To Provide Tax Relief To East Palestine Residents
Ohio Rep Introduces Bill To Provide Tax Relief To East Palestine Residents Alexa Schwerha on March 1, 2023 Republican Ohio Rep. Bill Johnson introduced a …
Oroho Says Massive Spending Increases, Failed Tax Relief Are Hallmarks of Murphy’s Budget Proposal
Senate Republican Leader Steven Oroho said Gov. Phil Murphy’s latest budget increases spending by billions while missing the mark on tax relief, school funding, and transparency.
New York state bill seen aiding poor country debt relief
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – As major debt-distressed countries and major creditors discussed ways to unlock faster debt relief on Friday, legislation under consideration …
Singer Introduces Bill to Provide Relief to Drivers with IBD, IBS & Crohn’s Disease
Sen. Robert Singer has introduced legislation that would provide relief to drivers who suffer from certain bowel and gastrointestinal disorders.
Texas Man Sentenced To 42 Months In Prison For Role In Scheme To Fraudulently Obtain Over $30 Million In COVID-19 Relief Loans
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that AMOS MUNDENDI, a/k/a “Mos,” a/k/a “El Ashile Mundi,” was sentenced …
10th District Legislators Introduce Toll Relief Program Legislation for E-ZPass Commuters
To provide some financial relief for commuters, Senator Holzapfel and Assemblymen McGuckin and Catalano have introduced a bill to appropriate $250 million to the NJTA and SJTA in the form of a toll relief program.
Passaic County Lawyer Charged with Fraud in Connection with COVID-19 Relief Funds
NEWARK, N.J. – A Passaic County, New Jersey, attorney was arrested today for fraudulent acts he committed in connection with COVID-19 relief funds, U.S. Attorney …
Disaster Relief Consultant Pleads Guilty To Fraud In Connection With New York City’s Hurricane Sandy Recovery Efforts
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Jocelyn E. Strauber, the Commissioner of the New York City Department …
Green leaning Gov. Murphy drops half million in COVID-19 relief funds on gas guzzling new SUVs
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy on Tuesday defended his decision to spend a half million dollars of federal COVID-19 relief funds on a new fleet …
Biden Admin Is ‘Breathing A Sigh Of Relief’ Amid Discovery Of Pence Docs, CNN Panelist Says
Biden Admin Is ‘Breathing A Sigh Of Relief’ Amid Discovery Of Pence Docs, CNN Panelist Says Harold Hutchison on January 24, 2023 A CNN panelist …
Logan County Woman Sentenced for COVID-19 Relief Fraud Scheme
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Alexis Ransom, 25, of Logan, was sentenced today to five years of federal probation and ordered today to pay $42,250.00 in restitution …
Coventry Man Charged with Fraudulently Obtaining COVID-19 Relief Funds
Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, Jean Pierre Njock, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the New Haven Division of …
Fort Stewart soldier sentenced to prison for prolific fraud scheme targeting COVID-19 relief programs, student loans
SAVANNAH, GA: A U.S. Army soldier stationed at Fort Stewart has been sentenced to federal prison for leading a prolific fraud scheme in which she …
Attorney Derek Acree Sentenced to Prison for $1.6 Million COVID-19 Relief Fraud
MIAMI – Derek James Acree, 47, of Palm Beach County, Fla., was sentenced today to 41 months in prison for submitting fraudulent loan applications seeking …
Biden approves U.S. emergency relief for New York after blizzard
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden authorized federal support for New York state on Monday after a severe winter storm left at least 27 …
North Tonawanda Man Going Back To Prison For COVID-19 Relief Fraud And Violating Supervised Release
CONTACT: Barbara BurnsPHONE: (716) 843-5817FAX #: (716) 551-3051 BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Michael Kornaker, 52, of North Tonawanda, …
North Providence Woman Sentenced for Defrauding the Federal Housing Administration, Business and Unemployment COVID Relief Programs
PROVIDENCE – A North Providence woman convicted of defrauding multiple publicly-funded programs was sentenced on Tuesday to eighteen months in federal prison for making false …
Baltimore Man Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud for Submitting Fraudulent COVID-19 CARES Act Relief Loan Applications
Baltimore, Maryland – Dana Lamar Antonio Hayes, Jr., age 37, of Baltimore, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to a federal wire fraud charge related to a …
Former Portland Area Non-Profit Director Pleads Guilty to Stealing Covid Relief Funds
PORTLAND, Ore.—A former Portland area non-profit director pleaded guilty today for stealing more than $320,000 in federal funds intended to help small businesses during the …
South Florida Man Convicted of Covid-19 Relief Fraud—Used Money for Lavish Purchases
MIAMI — Valesky Barosy, 27, of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., has been convicted for fraudulent submission of COVID-19 relief loans under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). …
Canadian Father And Son Indicted For Fraudulently Obtaining Over $8 Million In COVID-19 Relief Funds
Orlando, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the unsealing of a six-count indictment charging Evan Edwards (64, New Smyrna Beach) and Joshua …
Portland Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Stealing Covid Relief Funds While on Post-Prison Supervision
PORTLAND, Ore.—A Portland man was sentenced to federal prison today for fraudulently applying for and receiving Covid relief program funds for a fictitious business entity …
Nov U.S. CPI cools down, spelling relief for markets
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S consumer prices barely rose in November amid declines in the cost of gasoline and used cars, leading to the smallest …
Australia consumer mood less bleak on hope for rate hike relief
SYDNEY (Reuters) – A measure of Australian consumer sentiment bounced from near record lows in December as borrowers sensed a painful cycle of interest rate …
Two sentenced to federal prison in separate cases for fraudulently obtaining COVID-19 relief funding
SAVANNAH, GA: A former soldier paid for submitting false information to obtain COVID-19 relief funding and a Camden County woman who received funding after providing …
Two Memphis Business Owners Charged in Pandemic Relief Fraud
Memphis, TN – A federal grand jury has indicted two Memphis business owners with conspiring to defraud the Federal Paycheck Protection Program of over $786,000. …