Governments worldwide are cutting fuel taxes to ease pain at the pump, but critics warn these quick fixes could backfire. Temporary breaks in gas taxes, seen in some U. S. states and European nations, might sound like good news for drivers but they shrink funds for roads and bridges. That money gap
Some people get upset when they see their tax money going toward private schools. Why? Because many private schools teach religion as part of their lessons. In places like Louisiana, a new program uses taxpayer funds for private education. That means money from regular schools, libraries, and even p
Over two thousand researchers signed a letter last week warning that getting rid of the National Science Board weakens America’s position against countries like China. The board, created in 1950, used to guide how taxpayer money supports science and engineering research. Its twenty-plus members, app
ALS is a rare but cruel disease that slowly shuts down the body while leaving the mind intact. Doctors have only approved three drugs for it since the mid-1990s, and none of them cure or stop the disease—they merely slow it down a little. Part of the problem is money. Running trials for ALS is extre
The state’s lawmakers are sprinting toward the end of their session, with less than two weeks left to pass a budget and other urgent measures before the constitutional deadline on May 20. Both chambers say a special session could focus on the Alaska LNG pipeline after the regular period ends, but ma
When the market for funding lawsuits starts to falter, some of the biggest names in investing see a chance. Hedge funds that usually chase high‑yield opportunities now turn their attention to legal claims that are trading at very low prices. Companies that specialize in buying distressed debt, su
A blockchain platform that powers major banks and traders has attracted a hefty investment round. The company, known as Digital Asset Holdings LLC, announced it will raise about $300 million from a group of investors led by Andreessen Horowitz’s crypto arm, a16z crypto. The deal values the firm at r
Lawmakers in South Carolina aren’t just making headlines—they’re playing a risky game with the state’s money. A group of Republican politicians recently pushed to cut all funding for South Carolina State University, a historically Black college, after the school withdrew an invitation for Lt. Gov. P
Last month, federal officials hit pause on at least 18 research grants at UC Berkeley, despite a judge just months ago telling them to stop canceling grants. One of those frozen was a $1. 4-million project at the Lawrence Hall of Science that trains Ohlone youth to build mixed-reality exhibits about
Nine-year-old Zakaria Bel Qaid spent his last day alive doing something many kids love—playing outside with his sister. But a sudden accident changed everything when a tree collapsed onto the school playground in Melrose, leaving Zakaria critically injured. First responders rushed him and two others
