There was a lot of wasteful spending in the so-called "American Rescue Plan." But nowhere was the $2 trillion in federal funds less needed than in bailing out state and local governments to the tune of $350 billion.
This latest move is the most recent in a string of bills from Rep. John Ragan going after minorities, whether it be race- or gender-related. Republicans have argued the bill is not racist.
A Willoughby man has been charged by a federal grand jury in Cleveland on a 13-count indictment along with a Medina man for their alleged roles in a scheme to fraudulently obtain approximately $4.2 million in COVID-19 relief funds According to a Department of Justice news release, 61-year-old Edward Oluwasanmi of Willoughby and 61-year-old Joseph […]
Over 100 Israeli mayors have signed a letter to Religious Affairs Minister Michael Malkieli, urging the government to cancel its plan to grant the Chief Rabbinate the power to appoint municipal rabbis. The mayors argue that this move would undermine the autonomy of their cities and towns to choose a rabbi that aligns with their […]
America can’t move on from what happened during the mass government response to the COVID-19 pandemic. That was the message Tuesday at a House Judiciary Read More
Welcome to Money Diaries where we are tackling the ever-present taboo that is money. We’re asking real people how they spend their hard-earned money during a seven-day period — and we’re tracking every last dollar.This week: a communications specialist who makes $214,000 per year and spends some of her money this week on Honey Halo moisturizer. Content Warning: This diary contains references to body image issues. Occupation: Communications specialistIndustry: LaborAge: 34Location: Salem,...
A Slidell woman pled guilty to theft and misappropriation of COVID-19 Relief funds on Wednesday, April 10.
CINCINNATI – Kelli Prather, a 52-year-old Cincinnati resident, received an 84-month prison sentence today in U.S. District Court after being convicted last summer on multiple counts of fraud, announced authorities. Prather was found guilty on all 14 charges in July 2023 following a trial presided over by U.S. District Judge Matthew W. McFarland. The convictions […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will announce a significant new plan next week to cancel federal
President Joe Biden will announce his latest effort to broaden student loan relief next week for new categories of borrowers, according to three people familiar with the plans, nearly a year after the Supreme Court foiled his administration’s first attempt to cancel debt for millions who attended college. Biden will detail the plan Monday in […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will announce his latest effort to broaden student loan relief next week for new categories of borrowers, according to three people familiar with the plans, nearly a year after the Supreme Court foiled his administration’s first attempt to cancel debt for millions who attended college. Biden will detail the []
President Joe Biden will announce his latest effort to broaden student loan relief next week for new categories of borrowers, nearly a year after the Supreme Court foiled his administration’s first attempt to cancel debt for millions who attended college.