While the ultimate fate of DACA recipients remains unclear, thousands of young people are now rushing to renew their applications before the deadline in early October. However, the cost is $495, which may be reach for many people working low-wage jobs. One answer: crowdfunding. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
The Senate is voting on military spending with a wary eye on North Korea as the country continues to test missiles over Japan. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
Mark your calendars for the week of September 25. That’s when Republicans say they’ll role out more details of their plan for tax reform. Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas presented details of his priorities today at the Tax Foundation. On that list, right after “a low, flat tax rate” and “file on a postcard” […]
We’ve got new numbers today from the U.S. Census Bureau on poverty in America. The official poverty rate went down by 0.8 percent. That means last year, about 40.6 million Americans were living in poverty (12.7 percent). Median household incomes went up by about 3.2 percent. If you’re in the middle of the economic spectrum, […]
There are lots of numbers being talked about today as government officials and reporters attempt to convey the levels of damage from Hurricane Irma to people who can’t see it with their own eyes. Here is just a sampling: 250,000 evacuees have crossed into Alabama and more than 6.5 million homes and businesses in Florida […]
One of the looming deadlines for Congress this month is re-authorizing funding for the Federal Aviation Administration. A House vote on that is scheduled this week. Competing funding bills in the House and Senate address things like commercial drones, navigation technology, and air traffic control systems. Click the audio player above to hear the full […]
