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The debt ceiling is a numerical limit, set by Congress, on how much money the federal government can borrow to pay its bills. Increasing the debt ceiling is a routine congressional task, but Republicans want to hold it hostage to make cuts to Social Security and Medicare, even though failing to raise the limit would cause massive economic devastation.
Democratic lawmakers tried to pass a second bill that would have added paid sick days to the agreement, but were unable to reach the 60-vote threshold needed in the Senate, due to most Republican senators opposing the measure.
Poll shows the biggest concerns facing families right now are inflation, gas prices, everyday bills, and groceries prices.
The governor announced actions against these businesses and his plans to prohibit state investments that use “environmental, social, and governance” ratings, which could affect services like PayPal.
With a record 6.6 million jobs added during the Democratic administration’s first 12 months, combined with a low 4% unemployment rate, the United States has seen unprecedented gains.
No other state has more to lose over this issue than the state of Florida, according to the president of the Florida Beach and Shore Preservation Association.
Truck driving has become one of the most important trades in Puerto Rico because of the island’s dependence on imports.
Little more than half of Americans actually own stock. That helps make the stock market a less-than-ideal indicator of how the US economy is actually doing.
Spending dropped after enhanced federal unemployment benefits expired, making it harder for people to pay for everyday items.
Economists and financial analysts believe that climate change will likely decimate the US economy. And the only way to stop that from happening is by creating a sustainable economy that fights climate change.
Implementing clean energy is about more than protecting the environment—it also creates equity and fuels economic growth, NC officials say.
As unemployment claims surge in NC, presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has announced a $2 trillion jobs plan.
With 20% of children in childcare ‘deserts’ in North Carolina during the coronavirus, experts say we have to rethink funding for early childhood education.
“One week I might have seven, eight, 10 families I was shopping for. I had a week when I had no money. That’s definitely a challenge.”
There’s reason to believe Trump’s numbers on the economy may dip, however.
Word of the drug came as the U.S. government reported that American economic output is shriveling in the biggest and fastest collapse since the Great Depression.
President Trump may be suggesting some states could reopen May 1, but North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper wouldn’t commit to such a speedy timetable on Wednesday.
Forty-nine of these grants are state-level awards, five are multi-state awards, and six are going to Native American tribes. The administration also announced its plans to expand its American Climate Corps green jobs training program on Monday.
Employees across the US will now have access to unpaid time off to recover from childbirth or to access an abortion. Here’s what you need to know about the new Pregnant Workers Fairness Act changes.
Trump’s policies made more than eight million workers ineligible for overtime pay, allowed for the outsourcing and offshoring of American jobs, made it harder for workers to join a union, and failed to protect American workers during the pandemic.
According to a recent report by the Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics, the Puerto Rican population in the US has been growing steadily since the 2000s.
“We need to go back to electing people that are going to put serving the public above self-enrichment and self-gain,” Debbie Mucarsel-Powell said.
Calling Democrats “the most diverse party,” Franklin shares his vision of what its leaders must do to reach more Floridians and motivate them to go to the polls.
The younger generation is more dissatisfied in general about living on the Island.
Gov. Ron DeSantis and Republican state lawmakers are facing dismal approval ratings from Floridians who see the Sunshine State “on the wrong track.”
The EPA says grant recipients, whose work promises to promote clean energy developments in underserved communities, could collectively reduce carbon emissions by 40 million metric tons over the next seven years.
In addition to addressing other issues such as the economy, public assistance, health care, and crime, the governor, who supports statehood and the US Democratic Party, advocated for equality for Puerto Rico.
The US dropped out of the top 20 for the first time since the report started 12 years ago. The nation now ranks at No. 23, compared to No. 15 last year.
The order directs federal agencies to ensure that they are using federal funds to research diseases and health conditions that disproportionately affect women, and requires them to report their investments in women’s health research annually.
We need a robust, highly skilled workforce in STEM to support the influx of major infrastructure projects cropping up across the country. The way to fix this is by starting at the high school level.
