The new year is a great time to update your budget, say financial experts. Here’s what you can do to curb your spending, save for emergencies and keep your investments on track.
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Michigan Supreme Court hears arguments in Grand Rapids stop, fingerprint, and photo policy case
The Michigan Supreme Court has announced the cases it will hear during its November oral arguments. One is a civil rights challenge to a controversial Grand Rapids Police Department policy.
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Deficit reduction still takes a back seat to pandemic in Unit 5
The Unit 5 school district was supposed to be considering deficit reduction measures this fall, but has pushed that off until the spring. Two superintendents and at least three board presidents have avoided dealing with a structural imbalance that now stands at $13 million.
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Major Action Movie Filming in Downtown Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES – Several downtown streets and parking lots will be closed at various times from Oct. 23, 2021 to Oct. 30, 2021 for film production of a…
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24 COVID-19 cases, 2 deaths reported by Navajo Nation
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — Navajo Nation officials have reported 24 additional COVID-19 cases and two deaths from the virus as of Sunday night. Tribal…
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ʻĀina kupuna bill aims to help long-time Maui families keep ancestral lands amid rising property t
Maui County Council members are considering a measure to help long-time families keep their ancestral lands — properties that have been passed down for at least three generations. The proposal — known as the “ʻāina kupuna bill” — would provide tax relief to lineal descendants struggling with a steep rise in property taxes due to skyrocketing real estate values.
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More states are enacting restrictive abortion laws. Maine Planned Parenthood’s response is to go d
Canvassers typically knock on doors for quick conversations. But with deep canvassing, the goal is to engage voters in meaningful, judgment-free conversations. And research has found evidence that deep canvassing can change people’s deeply held beliefs.
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Dr. Kathy Kozak recommends looking into the best Medicare plan for you
If you don’t have health insurance, open enrollment for Medicare began this month and ends on Dec. 7. HPR’s Dr. Kathy Kozak recommends anyone eligible for the government-run health insurance start looking into which of the plans works for them.
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Dakota Pacific returns to Summit County Council
The Dakota Pacific project at Kimball Junction is back before the Summit County Council Wednesday, after being absent from the council’s agenda for about two months.
The project is up for discussion only, and for the staff to get direction from the council.
