(The Center Square) – Washington state government spending increased 169% from 1991 to 2023. The state’s total spending was $12.21 billion in 1991 and increased to $73.59 billion in 2023. When adjusted for inflation, that accounts for the 169% increase. That's according to budget documents provided online by the state. The migration of people to Washington over the past 32 years has triggered a dramatic increase in the number of state workers. ...
The skin toasted Australian Minister of Defence, Richard Marles, who resembles, with each day, the product of an overly worked solarium, was adamant. Not only will Australians be paying a bill up to and above A$368 billion for nuclear powered submarines it does not need; it will also be throwing A$100 billion into the coffers of More
JOHOR BARU: Another allegation of policemen extorting money from travellers at the Bangunan Sultan Iskandar (BSI) Customs, Immigration and Quarantine here has surfaced.
It has been just over three years since the Biden Administration released billions of dollars to states and local governments to spend on various projects through the American Rescue Plan.
Efficient and accurate email communication is paramount for businesses striving to enhance customer satisfaction and streamline operations. By harnessing the power of innovative technologies such as the Llama 3 model, CrewAI software, and Groq platform, organizations can transform their email response systems, automating the process of sorting, analyzing, and replying to incoming messages. This AI-driven […]
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers on Monday rejected a proposal aimed at cracking down on how some of the nation’s largest utilities spend customers’ money. California’s investor-owned utilities can’t use money from customers to pay for things like advertising their brand or lobbying for legislation. Instead, they’re supposed to
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Finder, the default file manager for the Mac, is extremely mouse driven. Yes, there are a few keyboard shortcuts, but it's an application primarily built for clicking and dragging files around. That works for most people, but some of us prefer doing everything with the keyboard whenever possible. If you also prefer a keyboard shortcut over a drag-and-drop, check out Marta, a free alternative file manager built for quickly managing files without moving your hands from the keys.
(The Center Square) – Using taxpayer dollars, the state of Illinois and Cook County have made commitments to provide direct financial support to migrants who have arrived in Chicago from the open southern U.S. border. The city is considering an additional $70 million. In February, the Pritzker administration and Cook County announced direct funding commitments for the issue in the coming fiscal year that begins this summer. It was unclear how much, if any...
EXCLUSIVE — Major trial lawyer firms divert taxpayer money to left-wing causes using public contracts they negotiate with state attorneys general offices, according to a new report. The report from the consumer advocacy group Alliance for Consumers, which has been tracking the political bent of trial lawyer firms for several years, notes eight major plaintiff-side […]