The Iowa City Shelter House Emergency Shelter is set to renovate the single adult dormitories, bathrooms, and stairwells to improve the safety of guests and staff. The Johnson County Board of Supervisors approved a request by Shelter House to reopen the Winter Shelter for the duration of the project to continue uninterrupted emergency shelter services.
Senate and House negotiators proposed a new nine-month limit on how long families can stay in the state's emergency shelters, while authorizing withdrawals up to $426 million from a state savings account to spend on the ongoing crisis.
On June 1, the nonprofit Odyssey House Louisiana will become the new operators of New Orleans’ low barrier shelter for the homeless.
Iowa House lawmakers approved a bill to increase statewide elected official pay by $10,000 next year on Thursday. The bill would also include a cost-of-living increase for Iowa lawmaker’s pay, similar to the amount the state agrees with public employee unions. Rep. Joel Fry, R-Osceola who led the bill Thursday, said the proposal will help
Canada will raise capital gains taxes on businesses and wealthy individuals to help pay for tens of billions in new spending aimed at making housing more affordable and improving the lives of young people.
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) announced an increase in daily cash withdrawal limits, the country’s State Information Service reported on 15 April. Bank branches now allow withdrawals of up to EGP 250,000 (USD 5,170) for individuals and companies – up from EGP 150,000 (USD 3,102) in January 2024. The adjustment, the second of its kind, follows the previous lift from EGP 50,000 (USD 1,034) to EGP 150,000 (USD 3,102). The daily ATM withdrawal limit was also raised to EGP 30,000 (USD 620) from the...
Many locals expressed concern over the visual effects and increase in traffic
Meritage Portfolio Management grew its stake in shares of The Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:TBBK – Free Report) by 5.4% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 12,684 shares of the bank’s stock after purchasing an additional 654 shares during the period. Meritage Portfolio Management’s holdings […]
Syon Capital LLC increased its position in shares of Aon plc (NYSE:AON – Free Report) by 26.0% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 3,402 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 703 shares during […]
Limited service has resumed on NJ Transit's heavily traveled Northeast
Voss Capital LLC boosted its position in SolarWinds Co. (NYSE:SWI – Free Report) by 145.6% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 2,870,575 shares of the software maker’s stock after buying an additional 1,701,736 shares during the period. SolarWinds makes […]
The Big House Heroes campaign is the latest major fundraising bid to be launched by the charity regenerating the dilapidated stately home known to Rotherham folk as ‘The Big House’. Wentworth Woodhouse Preservation Trust is searching for 100 fundraisers to go above and beyond, and raise £1,000 each by November. Heroes can choose any type of fundraising mission - from staging a fun-filled event to undertaking a physical challenge - and community groups and businesses can also sign up to become a...