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How to Keep Your Social Security Paper Checks After Sept. 30
Starting October 1, 2025, the Social Security Administration (SSA) will stop mailing paper checks to almost all beneficiaries, switching to direct deposit or the Direct Express® prepaid debit card. However, y...
Oregon Offers Grants to Qualified Museums
In Oregon, qualified museums can now apply for grant funds to help with their collections, heritage tourism, education and interpretive projects. The awards range from $2,000 to $10,000 in value. The funds will be distributed by the ...
Can You Get $20 an Hour in California Fast Food Jobs? What Workers Need to Know in 2025
California’s $20 minimum wage for fast food workers is now in effect, but it doesn’t apply to everyone. Here’s a clear, quick guide to see if you qualify and what step...
Seattle, New York and Portland Sue Over an Anarchy Designation
President Trump had taken steps to cut off some federal funding from cities that have been the site of protests against racism. He had labeled certain cities as "anarchy jurisdictions" in an attempt to keep them ...
Controversial Grants Given for Civil War Battlefield Restoration
In the American lexicon, no two words strike up as much emotion as "Civil War." It was a time in America's history that was brutal, to say the least. Over 600,000 Americans died as two geogra...
The Government Investigates the Government on Grant Abuses
Not everyone in America knows this, mostly because the corporate news media doesn't cover it at all, but there are billions of dollars missing in COVID relief money. Some estimate that it's over $300 bil...
Social Security Payment Schedule for February 2025: Here’s When You’ll Get Paid
If you receive Social Security benefits, it’s important to know when your February 2025 payments will arrive so you can plan your finances. Payments are sent out on different days dep...
Congress Will Extend Loans and Not Grants to Airlines
Due to the drastic impact that COVID-19 has had on their business and the existential threat they are now facing, airlines are seeking grants and other financial assistance from the federal government to ensure their cont...
The Federal Government Gives Large Dollars in Grants to Wealthy Hospital Chains
In another sign that federal grant dollars for COVID-19 relief may not have ended up in the hands of people and companies who needed them most, the largest and wealthiest hospitals in the country...
