The New Mexico Human Services Department has announced that families of 65,000 children aged zero to five will receive additional food benefits for August and September. Additional Funding for SNAP Benefits The benefits will be issued in monthly amounts, with…
The Texas House of Representatives has rejected one of Governor Greg Abbott’s key legislative priorities. School Vouchers Texas Gov. Greg Abbott had declared education freedom an emergency item for the legislative session, saying that no one knows the needs of…
On April 7th, the Texas House approved a $302 billion spending plan for the next two years that includes pay raises for state employees, tax cuts, and additional mental health services. Pay Raise for Texas State Teachers The pay raises…
Starting from April 1, 2023, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will begin rechecking eligibility for every Medicaid member within 12 months. Status of Medicaid this March 2023 The move is part of the recent funding bill passed…
Dallas is set to pay veteran police officers a one-time bonus of $40,000 to entice them to remain on the force for another two years in an attempt to tackle a shortage of staff. $40,000 One-Time Bonus The incentive program…
The Senate Education Committee meeting in Texas has become a popular spot this session, with multiple hours of testimony expected, especially when vetting multiple voucher bills. Teacher Bill of Rights The Committee is discussing a range of education bills, including…
On Wednesday, Texas senators held their first meeting to discuss education savings accounts, a program proposed by Governor Greg Abbott that would allow parents to use taxpayer money to pay for their children’s private schooling if they opt out of…
New York state lawmakers are reintroducing new child tax credit 2023 to send an amount of $1,500 to families every three months. New Child Tax Credit 2023 in New York The federally funded child tax credit in the country has…
Gov. Greg Abbott proposes Texas property tax cut by using $15 billion and to ban COVID-19 restrictions during his State of the State address. $15 Billion for Texas Property Tax Cut Texas Gov. Greg Abbott delivered his State of the…
The North Carolina tax refund is on the way after the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) started accepting and processing earned income tax. North Carolina Tax Refund Tax season has already begun and IRS started to accept and process federal earned…