Keeping trained staff comes at an increased cost for Grayson County

Herald Democrat— By Jerrie Whiteley Herald Democrat Grayson County commissioners Tuesday agreed increase the salary for the second in command in the county’s Office of Emergency Management.… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

TheHill—Democrats signal further increases to defense funding could come at cost for GOP. Prominent Democrats said Wednesday that any increases to defense spending beyond the budget limits agreed to as part of a bipartisan deal last year must also be met with parity for domestic programs. In remarks to the press on Wednesday, Senate Appropriations Chair Patty Murray (D-Wash.) said “stronger investments” are needed in the country’s “military and national

NL Times—Retail vacancy increasing as shops buckle under Covid debts, increased costs. Retail vacancy is increasing in the Netherlands’ 40 largest city centers. In the first quarter, 2,500 stores stood empty, 8.3 percent of the total. Many have been empty for over a year, according to a report by Colliers. Shops are buckling under rising costs and coronavirus debts that are coming due, the real estate adviser said.

Marquee Sports Network—The injury woes keep coming for Cubs. The Cubs continue to get hit hard with injuries, including a swap of starting pitchers for Sunday's game in Boston.