Tag: Government programs

Another New Jersey offshore wind project runs into turbulence as Leading Light seeks pause

Another offshore wind project in New Jersey is encountering turbulence.Leading Light Wind is asking the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities to give...

Maryland awards contract for Francis Scott Key Bridge rebuild after deadly collapse

BALTIMORE -- Maryland transportation leaders on Thursday approved a contract for rebuilding the Francis Scott Key Bridge several months after the 1.6-mile (2.6-kilometer)...

Auditor faults Pennsylvania agency over fees from Medicaid-funded prescriptions

HARRISBURG, Pa. -- A review by Pennsylvania's elected financial watchdog concluded there were shortcomings in a state agency's oversight of fees paid to...

In boosting clean energy in Minnesota, Walz lays foundation for climate influence if Harris wins

When Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz strolled onstage to welcome a conference of clean power advocates to Minneapolis in May, he was quick to...

US applications for unemployment benefits rise, still at historically healthy levels

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits rose modestly last week, but the level of claims remains at healthy levels.Jobless claims rose...

Kentucky meets conditions for lawmakers to cut income tax in 2026

FRANKFORT, Ky. -- Kentucky has met the financial conditions needed to set in motion another cut in the state's personal income tax rate...