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The push for school choice in Nebraska is pitting lawmakers against their constituents 04/16/2024 06:47pm • OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska lawmakers are set for the first time to pass a bill that would block the public from voting on a ballot measure initiated by citizens of the state, setting up what could be a long battle over whether to fund private school tuition with public dollars. On Thursday, lawma Fairfax Co. schools stand to lose millions in funding under Youngkin's proposed budget amendments, school system says 04/16/2024 06:05pm • Fairfax County Public Schools would lose over $6 million in funding for English language learners in each of the next two years, as a result of Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s proposed changes to the state’s budget. That is one of several findings in the school district’s analysis of the pro Former Michigan House leader and wife charged with misusing political funds 04/16/2024 06:03pm • LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Prosecutors charged the former leader of the Michigan House and his wife with financial crimes Tuesday, alleging they milked political accounts for personal travel, housing and other benefits while the Republican lawmaker was raising millions of dollars from his powerful post House panel says China subsidizes fentanyl production to fuel crisis in the United States 04/16/2024 04:12pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — China is fueling the fentanyl crisis in the U.S. by directly subsidizing the manufacturing of materials that are used by traffickers to make the drug outside the country, according to a report released Tuesday by a special House committee focused on countering the Chinese governm Home values rising in Detroit, especially for Black homeowners, study shows 04/16/2024 02:59pm • DETROIT (AP) — Home values in Detroit — especially for Black residents — have increased by billions of dollars in the years following the city's exit from the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history, according to a study released Tuesday. The University of Michigan Poverty Solutions repor Va. Gov. Youngkin proposes a second vote to remove Robert E. Lee license plate 04/16/2024 11:15am • While Gov. Glenn Youngkin did not veto a measure to repeal two license plates connected to the controversial history of the Confederacy, he is staving off Democrats’ effort to do so by requiring lawmakers to vote again on the measure next year. The governor also amended the bill, which receive 7 Best Funds to Hold in a Roth IRA 04/15/2024 08:00pm • While predicting the future performance of investment funds can be challenging, assessing their tax implications offers a clearer perspective on potential net returns. Therefore, it's essential to recognize the various ways taxes can affect your investments. For example, when you sell fund units at 7 Best Semiconductor ETFs to Buy in 2024 04/15/2024 08:00pm • In his 2022 book, "Chip War: The Fight for the World's Most Critical Technology," author Chris Miller highlighted a crucial vulnerability in the global semiconductor supply chain, with significant implications for the U.S. as a modern superpower. He points out that a significant portion of the world What Is a Portfolio Lender? 04/15/2024 08:00pm • If you've applied for a mortgage and been turned down, you might want to look for a lender whose requirements are more flexible. Portfolio lenders have more leeway to set their own qualification guidelines and might work with you when other lenders have said no. What Is a Portfolio Lender?A portfoli Mutual Funds vs. Stocks: Which Are Better Investments? 04/15/2024 08:00pm • Leaving money in a stagnant bank account guarantees that inflation will gradually reduce your purchasing power. Most bank savings rates don't keep up with inflation, and even if they do, the interest payments get taxed as ordinary income. Investing in various assets can help investors beat inflation Improve Your Curb Appeal: 6 Projects You Can Tackle in a Weekend 04/15/2024 08:00pm • The outside of your home is the first thing visitors see when they show up for a visit. It's also the first thing potential buyers see when you put your home up for sale and they arrive to scope it out. Now that the weather is warming in much of the country, it's a good time to shift your attention Owners of a Colorado funeral home where 190 decaying bodies were found are charged with COVID fraud 04/15/2024 07:39pm • DENVER (AP) — A couple who owned a Colorado funeral home where authorities last year discovered 190 decaying bodies were indicted on federal charges that they misspent nearly $900,000 in pandemic relief funds on vacations, cosmetic surgery, jewelry and other personal expenses, according to court d Hochul announces budget outline as lawmakers continue to hash out details 04/15/2024 07:39pm • ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday announced the framework of a $237 billion budget that includes broad plans to drive new housing construction, address the influx of migrants and crack down on illegal marijuana shops. Hochul, a Democrat, described the announcement as the †It's Tax Day. And your refund may be big this year 04/15/2024 05:38pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — On this Tax Day, refunds are looking a bit bigger for taxpayers. According to the latest IRS statistics, the average income tax refund so far this season is $3,011, up $123 from last year. Two out of three taxpayers expect to receive a refund. The IRS is promoting the customer Tax Day reveals a major split in how Joe Biden and Donald Trump would govern 04/15/2024 05:30pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Tax Day reveals a major split in how Joe Biden and Donald Trump would govern: The presidential candidates have conflicting ideas about how much to reveal about their own finances and the best ways to boost the economy through tax policy. Biden, the sitting Democratic president, r