The Anchorage School District finished its spring break with a balanced budget for Fiscal Year 2027, but the path to that balance was paved with hard cuts. Facing a $90 million shortfall at the start of this cycle, leaders had to make decisions none wanted. They trimmed administrative costs and cut
Lan Fo’an told reporters that the government cannot keep spending endlessly. The finance minister said money is not endless, so every dollar must earn something back. He announced a smaller stimulus plan for this year. The goal is to reduce wasteful costs across ministries. He added that n
Elmhurst’s finance committee, tasked with trimming the city budget, has spent most of its time in private sessions. Since late January, about two‑thirds of the committee’s hours have been closed to the public. In total, members met privately for roughly three and a half hours while only two hours we
The federal government recently flipped its stance on a legal showdown with several law firms. After attempting to pull out of the fight, it decided to keep fighting, showing a confusing back‑and‑forth. A week ago, the Department of Justice asked an appeals court in Washington, D. C. if it could dr
The Trump team has decided to abandon its long‑running court challenges against four major law firms that have close ties to Democrats. Earlier, the administration tried to bar these firms from accessing federal buildings, classified data, and meetings with government agencies as a form of retaliati
The Environmental Protection Agency recently removed key rules that had protected air quality for almost twenty years. One rule, the 2009 endangerment finding, had helped set limits on greenhouse gases from cars and engines. The new decision also rolls back standards that limit pollution from coal‑p
Federal prosecutors in New York have decided not to challenge a judge’s ruling that removed the death penalty from the case involving Luigi Mangione. The decision was announced in a letter sent to the court on Friday, and it means the federal trial will likely start this fall with jury selection in
A draft plan that would let the president step into election control is being shared by groups who oppose voting rights. The document, dated April 12, 2025, claims to create a national emergency and gives the president power over elections. It was first posted by a social media page linked to a Mary
Physiotherapy is a key part of recovery after a stroke, yet the exact place it holds inside hospital teams can be unclear. In one study researchers asked both physiotherapists and the managers who run stroke units to share their views. The aim was simple: see how each group sees the job of phy
PMK Entertainment has added two new leaders to its ranks. Leah Sparkes, who has spent over twenty years in the entertainment world, will serve as Vice President of Television, Film and Premium Content. She brings experience from NBCUniversal, Harpo Studios, OWN, and WE tv, as well as her own PR firm
