Social Security Benefits Up 8.7% in 2023

The highest increase in four decades is in response to inflation.  Social Security checks will be 8.7% higher beginning in January, the largest cost of living adjustment benefits…

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Inflation Higher Than Expected in September

President acknowledges the possibility of a “slight” recession. The Bureau of Labor Statistics released a report on Wednesday showing that inflation, as measured by producer wholesale prices, was…

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Administration Reassessing Relationship with Saudi Arabia

OPEC’s oil supply reduction plays heavily in discussions. Last week, the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC+) announced that they will be reducing their petroleum output by…

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Treasury Department Auditing Migrant Flights from Florida

Inspector general questioning improper use of funds.  The inspector general of the Department of the Treasury is auditing and investigating “as quickly as possible” Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’…

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Interior Secretary Commemorates Sand Creek Massacre

Tribal leaders and communities participate at the historic site. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland joined Tribal leaders at the Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site last week,…

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Representative Smith Warns Against Freezing Saudi Arms Deal

Chairman of House Armed Services Committee outlines details. This week, Representative Adam Smith of Washington, the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, spoke about the increasingly strained…

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President Creates New National Monument in Colorado

Will honor veterans and indigenous people.  President Joe Biden signed a proclamation Wednesday establishing a new national monument in North Central Colorado. The Camp-Hale-Continental Divide National Monument, his first…

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Rail Union Rejects Deal Brokered by White House

Negotiations are expected to last through mid-November. A union representing about 12,000 rail workers voted down a tentative contract that was brokered by the White House to avert…

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USDA to Fund Domestic Fertilizer Production

Secretary Vilsack highlights recent supply chain disruptions to show the necessity. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack unveiled a new federal grant initiative called the Fertilizer Production Expansion Program,…

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Postal Service Raises Forever Stamp Prices

Three cent increase to account for inflation. The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) recently filed a notice that proposed raising the price of first-class Forever mail stamps from 60…

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