by Star News Staff | Aug 29, 2022
by Emily Bevard Amid record-high inflation sweeping the country, the expense of raising a child has reached new heights. What is commonly called “Bideninflation” costs families $26,000 more per child. A Brookings Institution estimate put that hefty...
by Star News Staff | Aug 29, 2022
– – – Photo “Ancient Egyptian Artifact” by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
by Star News Staff | Aug 29, 2022
by Art Benavidez A national nonprofit organization will be expanding operations at its Detroit location in order to meet the needs of one of its clients. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer was joined by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) to announce that...
by Star News Staff | Aug 29, 2022
– – – Photo “Robin Vos” by Representative Robin Vos. Background Photo “Election Day 2020” by Phil Roeder. CC BY 2.0.
by The Center Square | Aug 29, 2022
by Jon Styf Tennessee’s per-pupil spending on K-12 public school students, amongst the lowest in the country, increased an inflation-adjusted 18 percent from 2002 to 2020 while its student population grew 13 percent, according to a new study from the Reason...
by Star News Staff | Aug 29, 2022
by Glenn Minnis The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is touting planned upgrades, including a new commuter rail system that stretches 33 miles of active freight rail from Milwaukee to Kenosha. Authorities highlight that the train will ultimately...
by Star News Staff | Aug 29, 2022
– – – Photo “Mark Lamb” by Mark Lamb.
by The Center Square | Aug 29, 2022
by Anthony Hennen The U.S. Department of Agriculture is sending $740,000 to Pennsylvania for “critical infrastructure to combat climate change” – but most of the money will go toward repaving parking lots. The USDA Rural Development program provides taxpayer...
by Star News Staff | Aug 29, 2022
by Tamara Browning The Voter Reference Foundation (VRF) has said that ballot drop boxes in Arizona’s Maricopa County should be manned with staff from the two major parties, based on the discovery that one of two drop boxes lacked proper surveillance...
by The Center Square | Aug 29, 2022
by Bethany Blankley A new toll discount program will go into effect September 1 to reduce costs for Floridians using the state’s turnpike system and toll facilities to help offset inflation. Florida commuters will be able to take advantage of a new rewards...
by Star News Staff | Aug 29, 2022
by J.D. Davidson Ohio plans to spend more than $2 million to help Ohio college students with disabilities, Gov. Mike DeWine announced. The money, which is part of the Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities College2Careers program, will be divided into...
by The Center Square | Aug 29, 2022
by T.A. DeFeo The federal government pays millions of dollars annually to subsidize commercial air service at the Macon, Georgia, airport. The Middle Georgia Regional Airport in Macon receives nearly $4.7 million annually — or more than $19.5 million over four...
by Aaron Gulbransen | Aug 29, 2022
On Saturday, the Nashville and Franklin Armories announced on social media that the company has banned the wearing of masks and hooded sweatshirts by customers seeking to purchase firearms or use the firing ranges at their locations. “Effective immediately: The...
