The government shutdown has caused Head Start, a federally funded program designed to help children from low-income households, to run out of money, potentially leaving hundreds of thousands of Black pre-K children without access to meals, health screenings, and family support services.
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How Dallas home buyers can save on a down payment
Homebuyers can access down payment assistance programs, such as grants, forgivable loans, deferred-payment loans, and low-down payment loans, to help cover the upfront costs of homeownership.
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Money Is Stored Energy: Why Bitcoin Matters
Bitcoin is the most secure and reliable way to store energy, as it is the only cryptocurrency with a limited supply of 21 million and cannot be easily replicated or frozen.
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Money 101: Decoding the Economy: Supply, Demand, and the Money Game
Understanding how money works is key to making smart decisions, as it allows you to spot mistakes before others and build real wealth.
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The Truth Must Be Told About Black History
The truth must be told about Black history in order to build a more unified, harmonious, and peaceful society.
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Money 101: Balancing Savings, Credit, and the Economy
Understanding concepts such as savings, credit, inflation, and deflation can help individuals see how money works and how it affects their lives, while also recognizing the importance of balancing money and power to achieve economic success.
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Meeting barriers: What Documenters have learned about Dallas public meetings
By David Silva Ramirez Originally appeared in Dallas Free Press When we launched the Dallas Documenters program in Spring 2023, we intended to train and pay residents to attend public meetings like any […]
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For Texas’ program of blind merchants, the pandemic shrank opportunities, exposed income gaps
By Neelam Bohra, The Texas Tribune Jan. 19, 2024 “For Texas’ program of blind merchants, the pandemic shrank opportunities, exposed income gaps” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a […]
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McCarthy’s Downfall: Rogue Republicans Remove House Speaker in Unprecedented Vote
Before the vote, McCarthy, who faced a protracted 15-round battle in January to secure the speakership, made it clear that he would not seek assistance from Democrats. Such a move could have potentially saved his position. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) expressed the concerns of many in his caucus, citing significant trust issues with the Republican leadership, including McCarthy.
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House Speaker Kevin McCarthy Faces Pressure to Pursue Impeachment Inquiry Against President Biden
By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia As expected, the return of Congress to Capitol Hill is kicking off with the House of Representatives doing former President Donald Trump’s […]