The benefit applied retroactively, in some cases boosting pensions by 50%. When public-employee unions want to boost benefits ...

Overly optimistic predictions for revenue from the lottery and casino taxes will cost Missouri school districts $245 per ...

The number and share of infant participants in the WIC program who are breastfed have risen since 2022, a promising indicator ...

Consumer prices in the U.S. rose by 3.3 percent over the past year and by 0.9 percent in March, according to data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). This is the highest inflation ...

Libra â There will be an emphasis on expanding financial and commercial activities. You will display courage, valour, and enthusiasm. You will maintain initiative in various matters. Logic and ...

Legislation is pending in the Illinois House that would provide more higher-education money to smaller state universities at the expense of the University of Illinois. Ironically, one of the ...

President Trump and his aides have framed their budget request for defense in urgent terms, citing a need to restock munitions and supplies as the war with Iran continues.Credit...Doug Mills/The New ...

Hello! I'm Holly Kirkpatrick and I'm covering the City of Buffalo for 7 News WKBW. If you have a story idea, please email me at Holly.Kirkpatrick@WKBW.com BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Buffalo Mayor Sean ...

State of Michigan officials have approved an electricity rate hike for Consumers Energy that will add an average of $6.46 to residential monthly bills. The Michigan Public Service Commission made the ...

The Edison school district has proposed a $372 million budget for 2026-27, which includes a nearly 12% school tax increase. This proposed increase is driven by a loss of state aid, rising contractual ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — As Buffalo Mayor Sean Ryan continues his efforts to balance the city’s budget, which currently faces an estimated $109 million deficit, he says taxpayers could face a 25 percent ...