The Biden administration again called out conservative states for blocking the president’s signature plan for student loan debt forgiveness Friday, sharing that hundreds of thousands of borrowers in states challenging the plan were approved for relief before it was blocked by the courts. Nationwide, about 26 million borrowers applied in the few weeks applications were … Read more
NEWS AND OPINION: There is a kind of mystical importance associated with the phrase “first in the nation” when it is attached to the noble act of voting in a major election. New Hampshire has long starred in this coveted role in presidential primaries, which gives the Granite State considerable media coverage, complete with charming … Read more
Republican-led states filed a federal lawsuit Thursday against the Department of Labor over a rule set to take effect Monday that would allow retirement fund managers to consider climate change and other factors under environmental, social and governance investing principles, or ESG. The attorneys general from 25 states argued that the ESG rules soon to … Read more
WASHINGTON — A Democratic National Committee panel voted Wednesday to give New Hampshire and Georgia more time to make changes that would allow both to be part of a revamped group of five states leading off the party’s presidential primary starting next year. But even as they voted 25-0 to extend the compliance deadline until … Read more
“What Is Dead May Never Die,” says Duma speaker Vyacheslav Volodin as Moscow downgrades its relations with Tallinn and Riga The chairman of Russia’s State Duma has accused the Baltic countries of taking orders from Washington and Brussels and losing their independence, after Moscow downgraded its relations with Latvia and Estonia. “What Is Dead May … Read more
Overview Temporary Program Manager- USAID Cooperative Agreement “MOMENTUM Private Healthcare Delivery (MPHD)” Based in: Washington, DC, or an approved US state. This position must be available to work US-East Coast morning hours. Work From Almost Anywhere Status = Yes Duration: 4 months Reports to: Senior Program Manager, MPHD Who we are Population Services International (PSI) … Read more
California’s richest residents — and even those who move out of state — could be required to pay a new wealth tax as early as next year. A new bill proposed by Democratic Assemblyman Alex Lee would tack on an additional 1.5% tax for Californians who have a worldwide net worth of more than $1 … Read more
Minnesota health and technology officials need to make some changes to better ensure data in the state’s immunization registry is safe, a new report says. Monday, Minnesota’s Office of the Legislative Auditor (OLA) released its report regarding the Minnesota Immunization Information Connection (MIIC) system. MIIC, which is managed by both the Minnesota Department of Health … Read more
WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – New England’s largest indoor automotive swap meet featuring hundreds of vendors returned to the Eastern States Exposition this weekend. Ben Dodge, the show coordinator of Auto Parts Swap/Sell said, “If you’re an automotive enthusiast, you’ll find that there’s something here for everybody.” The Eastern States Exposition filled up with with … Read more
The Indian Metrological Department (IMD) on Sunday forecasted increased rainfall or snowfall activity with possibility of heavy falls over Western Himalayan Region and rainfall activity over plains of Northwest India during 24 to 26 January. The weather department said that minimum temperatures will rise by 2-3°C over many parts of East India during next 3 … Read more