Harris Introduces Three-Step Plan to Lower Costs

The Democrat candidate targets price gouging, housing affordability, and tax relief in a bid to build an ‘opportunity economy.’ Vice President Kamala Harris on Aug. 16 unveiled a three-step plan aimed at reducing costs for Americans, a core focus of her campaign’s economic messaging. Speaking at the Wake Tech Community College in Raleigh, North Carolina,

Harris Introduces 3-Step Plan to Lower Costs

The Democrat candidate targets price gouging, housing affordability, and tax relief in a bid to build an ‘opportunity economy.’ Vice President Kamala Harris on Aug. 16 unveiled a three-step plan aimed at reducing costs for Americans, a core focus of her campaign’s economic messaging. Speaking at the Wake Tech Community College in Raleigh, North Carolina,

The US Microschool Movement Is Gaining Momentum

Since 2021, state governments have passed laws exempting these small schools from local government regulations, and advocates have pushed for public funding. One-room schoolhouses are making a comeback. Microschools—classroom settings for small groups of students across multiple grade levels—exist in standalone buildings or in borrowed or rented spaces. Organized by teachers and parents, they operate

Massachusetts Lawmakers Pass Sweeping Maternal Health Bill

The bill vastly expands the available care options for pregnant and postpartum mothers. A bill aimed at improving maternal health outcomes in Massachusetts is on its way to Gov. Maura Healey’s desk after receiving final approval from state lawmakers. At present, Massachusetts offers no pathway to licensure for certified professional midwives or lactation consultants. That’s

New Jersey Governor Appoints Former Aide as Caretaker of Bob Menendez’s Senate Seat

George Helmy will serve as a caretaker until January 2025. Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), who is stepping down later this month, will be replaced by a longtime aide to New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy. Murphy, a Democrat, has named his former chief of staff George Helmy as Menendez’s interim successor. Helmy served under Murphy for

Trump Lists More Than $100 Million in Liabilities for Legal Troubles in Disclosures

Former President Donald Trump disclosed his financial situation on Thursday. Former President Donald Trump disclosed his financial situation this week, showing that he owes tens of millions of dollars in liabilities in connection to judgments he owes in civil cases. Two judgements related to writer E. Jean Carroll were listed in his disclosures. They were

Trump Names White House Transition Team, Includes 2 Eldest Sons

Former President Donald Trump’s campaign on Friday named his presidential transition team. Former President Donald Trump’s campaign on Friday named his presidential transition team, including his two oldest sons and one of his major fundraisers. The team will be co-chaired by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) co-founder Linda McMahon and Howard Lutnick, chairman and CEO of