Tag: 031 ECONOMY

Here’s what a government shutdown would mean for rural communities

Posted September 28th, 2023 at 4:58pm by Isabel Soisson

While certain federal benefits won’t be impacted, a government shutdown would affect a number of other benefits that rural communities rely on, such as food and housing assistance. (Photo via Shutterstock)

Trump Wants to Cut Corporate Taxes Again

Posted September 12th, 2023 at 10:19am by Keya Vakil

Former President Donald Trump visits the Alpha Gamma Rho, agricultural fraternity, at Iowa State University before an NCAA college football game between Iowa State and Iowa, Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Millions More Workers Would Get Overtime Pay Under New Biden Plan

Posted August 31st, 2023 at 1:20pm by Isabel Soisson

The proposed regulation would require employers to pay overtime to their salaried workers who are in executive, administrative, and professional roles, and make less than $1,059 a week, or $55,068 a year for full-time employees. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke, File)

How Biden Is Still Trying To Make Student Debt Relief Happen

Posted July 21st, 2023 at 11:27am by Isabel Soisson

The Biden administration has begun the process of creating a new plan for widespread loan cancellation and implementing the SAVE Plan, which will cut monthly payments to $0 for millions of borrowers. There will also be a 12-month “on-ramp” period to ease borrowers back into making payments. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

340,000 UPS Workers Could Strike on Aug. 1. Here’s Why

Posted July 19th, 2023 at 12:26pm by Isabel Soisson

UPS teamsters and workers hold a rally in downtown Los Angeles, as a national strike deadline nears on Wednesday, July 19, 2023. A little more than a week after contract talks between United Parcel Service and the union representing 340,000 of its workers broke down, UPS said it will begin training nonunion employees in the U.S. to step in should there be a strike, which the union has vowed to do if no agreement is reached by the end of this month. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)