Can $1000 a Month Handouts Solve Denver’s Homeless Crisis?

A new study from Denver has reignited the age-old conversation over a universal basic income. The Denver Basic Income Project Image Credit: Shutterstock / Evgenia Parajanian Last year, in a move that was welcomed by many, Denver decided to give some no-strings-attached cash directly to homeless people. Denver’s No-Strings-Attached Cash Experiment Image Credit: Shutterstock / … Read more

Tiny Homes, Big Costs: The Massive Budget Behind California’s Homeless Plan

A new report has found that Gavin Newsom has failed to deliver on one of his key plans for homeless Californians despite making some big promises.  Governor Gavin Newsom’s Initiative Governor Gavin Newsom’s big plan to help California’s homeless population is facing some major roadblocks.  A Status Update  Over a year ago, Newsom promised 1,200 … Read more

Big Pay Hike Promised for Florida Teachers: Will It Finally Happen?

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has just announced a slew of funding promises for teachers across the Sunshine State. However, not everyone is pleased.  DeSantis Announces Funding Promises for Teachers Image Credit: Shutterstock / The Old Major In a recent press conference in Hialeah, DeSantis proudly announced a nearly $202 million boost in the budget for … Read more

Florida’s Schools Enter a New Era With Education Overhaul

There’s a massive change in the education sector happening right now in Florida. Let’s take a more in-depth look at what’s been happening over in the Sunshine State. Doubling Down Image Credit: Shutterstock / Monkey Business Images Florida’s home school voucher program is about to double in size next year. With more and more families … Read more

Fast Food in California: The Aftermath of the $20 Minimum Wage

Months after California brought in a new $20 minimum wage for fast food workers, we finally have some actual evidence of how the industry has been affected.  California’s $20 Minimum Wage for Fast Food Workers Image Credit: Shutterstock / Sheila Fitzgerald Last September, Californian Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law that promised fast-food … Read more

Southwest’s Exit from Four Airports Triggers Major Layoffs

Layoffs have hit the aviation industry, as one of the biggest airlines in the U.S., Southwest Airlines, has announced they’re stopping flights out of four major airports.  Layoffs Across Industries Image Credit: Shutterstock / Skycolors With a growing spate of layoffs occurring across the nation – primarily in tech and production – it wasn’t going … Read more