- Government says SNAP benefit cuts won’t be as deep as announced for some families
Listen to this articlePresident Donald Trump’s administration now says that SNAP food aid for November will be reduced less than originally announced, the latest in a political and legal saga that impacts how about 1 in 8 Americans can buy groceries. The U.S. Department of Agriculture said in a court filing late Wednesday that it caught… Read more: Government says SNAP benefit cuts won’t be as deep as announced for some families - How Washington’s Interest Rate Policy Is Squeezing Main Street
Listen to this articleBy Ray’Chel Wilson, CFEI, CFT-I The Fed’s 4.5% rates aren’t just numbers on a screen, they’re changing how businesses survive. Business owners across America have grown accustomed to their projections being inaccurate. First, supply chain disruptions threw off pricing models. Then came inflation that made their cost estimates obsolete within months. Now… Read more: How Washington’s Interest Rate Policy Is Squeezing Main Street - New Ohio Tax Policy Could Cut Services Benefit Wealthy
Listen to this articleBy Ron Calhoun Ohio is poised to implement a 2.75 percent flat income tax, a major shift embedded in the newly signed $60 billion biennial state budget. Republican leaders say the policy will simplify taxes and promote growth, but analysts warn the change will disproportionately benefit high-income residents while putting public services,… Read more: New Ohio Tax Policy Could Cut Services Benefit Wealthy - Ohios New Budget Bill Protects High Earners While Social Services Suffer
Listen to this articleBy Angela Hay On June 30, Governor Mike DeWine signed Ohio’s new budget bill for fiscal year 2026-27. According to a press release from the governor’s office, the bill serves as a tool to support children and families, strengthen the workforce, and invest in communities. DeWine says the plan will “make Ohio… Read more: Ohios New Budget Bill Protects High Earners While Social Services Suffer - Cleveland’s Haven Home Breaks the Cycle of Poverty
Listen to this articleBy Evelyn Rossman Since his second inauguration, President Donald Trump has prioritized higher tariffs as a tool for promoting U.S. businesses and reducing the country’s dependency on foreign goods, prompting a litany of responses and criticisms from people across the political spectrum. So far, Trump’s ever-changing tariffs have had a marginal impact… Read more: Cleveland’s Haven Home Breaks the Cycle of Poverty
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