Financing February 2019

I Owe How Much?

Some have received larger paychecks thanks the new tax law, but this is because the law forced employers to change what they withheld. Now as a result some will have higher taxes.

Global February 2019

The Dakotas, Guns And Schools

The following are two articles about North Dakota’s House’s and South Dakota’s Senate’s recent decisions regarding guns and schools, including universities.

Global February 2019

Dems: DeVos Deputy Tried To Affect Inquiry

Five Congressional Democrats have accused Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’ deputy of putting pressure on the department’s inspector general to drop an internal investigation.

Financing February 2019

5 Scholarships Honor Shooting Victims

Five scholarships each worth $1,000 have been established in honor of the five people who were killed last year at the Capital Gazette when a gunman burst into the newspaper offices.

Financing February 2019

$650K In Accounting Scholarships

The AICPA is offering more than $650,000 in accounting scholarships including the newly added this year American Women’s Society of CPAs (AWSCPA) Scholarship Award.

Global February 2019

Dems’ To File Resolution Against Trump

Democrats in the House are going to file a resolution with the intention of blocking President Donald Trump’s national emergency declaration this Friday.

Global February 2019

Childcare At NY Community Colleges?

A new proposal would provide single parents going to New York community colleges on-campus childcare.

Hispanic Community February 2019

Battle Of The Bands In Venezuela

Rival battle of the bands concerts are being held in Venezuela today. One is to demand President Nicolas Maduro allow in humanitarian aid. The other is to support his refusal.

Global February 2019

House Dems Move To Block Border Edict

Democrats are trying to block President Donald Trump’s national emergency declaration with a resolution that was introduced in the House.

Hispanic Community February 2019

Pence To Discuss Ways To Oust Maduro

Vice President Pence is meeting with Colombian President Ivan Duque, as well as a regional coalition and Juan Guaido to discuss ousting Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

Financing February 2019

UNT Dallas Receives $192,500 Grant

The Texas Higher Education Foundation has awarded a $192,500 grant to the University of North Texas at Dallas.

Arts and Media February 2019

US Latinas Rally Around 'Roma' Actress

Actress Yalitza Aparicio has received both support and backlash for her role in the film “Roma” where she plays a domestic worker for a middle-class family in Mexico City in the 1970s.

Financing February 2019

Duke U Undergrad Tuition More Than $55k?

Duke University’s board of trustees have approved a 3.7 percent increase in the total attendance cost for its undergraduates specifically during the 2019-20 academic year.

Global February 2019

House OKs Bill Blocking Trump Emergency

The House has passed a bill that blocks President Donald Trump’s emergency, which would stymie President Trump’s bid for billions for a wall on the southern border.

Global February 2019

Abuse At Migrant Children Shelters?

Complaints of sexual abuse and harassment of children in government-funded migrant children shelters have been numbering in the thousands and span over the past four years.