Tag: Government programs
Puerto Rico power company suspends $65M worth of maintenance projects, sparking outcry amid outages
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- The private operator of Puerto Rico’s power grid confirmed Monday the deferral of $65 million worth of maintenance...
California governor wants to restrict smartphone usage in schools
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday that he wants to restrict students' usage of smartphones during the school day, citing...
Congressional Budget Office raises this year’s federal budget deficit projection by $400 billion
WASHINGTON -- The Congressional Budget Office said Tuesday that it projects this year’s federal budget deficit to be $400 billion higher, a 27%...
Nigeria bets on a new $2.25B World Bank loan to support reforms that have resulted in hardship
ABUJA, Nigeria -- The World Bank has approved a $2.25 billion loan for Nigeria to shore up revenue and support economic reforms that...
Audit finds Minnesota agency's lax oversight fostered theft of $250M from federal food aid program
MINNEAPOLIS -- A Minnesota agency's inadequate oversight of a federal program that was meant to provide food to kids, and its failure to...