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The governor’s efforts to rehire federal workers come as many of those federal workers are taking legal action to get back to work.With thousands of federal workers continuing to face fire, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has announced several actions to help his state’s affected residents recover.”Federal workers have years of expertise and knowledge, which is our state’s assets,” the governor’s office said in a February 28 press release. “They are our friends, our friends, our public servants who raised their hands to serve our nation, and we are committed to enabling them to stay in Maryland.”The governor expanded the Maryland…
The surveillance carried out by state agencies created to police large professional parents for a long time in Florida is so poor that one of the state’s top auditors compared them to allowing students to grade themselves.A stab reports from Florida auditors concluded last month that the Department of Elders Affairs’ Public and Professional Parent Office had virtually no way to oversee the way in which the 566 professional parents registered with the state between July 2022 and January 2024. The OPP was also unable to meet an internal timeline to begin investigating parent complaints, as it was called.The findings,…
The study compared major cities on wildfire risk, drought, firefighter access, gas heating use, age at home, and population density across 27 metrics.California and Texas dominate the new rankings of America’s most vulnerable cities in 2025, with multiple cities in both states in the top 20.According to the latest survey by Homegnome, the top three most vulnerable cities are Pomona, California and El Paso, Texas.11 California cities are listed in the top 20 on the list of 200 cities. Except for Pomona, the list is Oxnard (4th) and Glendale (7th)Santa Clarita (10th), Weisselia (11th), and Lancaster (13th). Rankings from 16…
Many Florida condo owners are angry about cost increases they didn’t expect and how those increases are eroding their buying power.Many are frustrated by decisions of their management companies and governing boards, and want proof that their funds are being spent correctly.More than 75 condo unit owners conveyed two emotions — anger and frustration — to the South Florida Sun Sentinel, which in early February asked the public to describe how they were being affected by rising condo maintenance costs.Some owners are angry that monthly maintenance fees have doubled in recent years, thanks to increases in insurance costs and new…
Postal serviceDejoy of the US Postal Service, resigning in five years | February 19thMaybe the new head of the US postal service will do what should have been done a few years ago. Twelve years ago, postal authorities estimated that by eliminating Saturday delivery, they would save $2 billion a year in fuel, personnel and other operating costs. I didn’t receive the email on Monday, President’s Day, but nothing I received the following Tuesday was important. In fact, I can’t remember the last time I received a letter or package that I couldn’t wait for another day. One week of…
The DOJ has filed a notice of appeal and is seeking a court-ordered stay.A federal judge ruled against the firing of President Donald Trump, head of federal watchdog agency Hampton Dillinger, President Donald Trump, in his first ruling in a case that tests the scope of presidential forces after the Trump administration petitioned the Supreme Court to quickly track the case to quickly track the case.Washington-based US District Judge Amy Berman Jackson said in his order on March 1 that Treasury Secretary Scott Bescent and listed defendants “must be recognized as plaintiff title and special advisor position of the Special…
Kelvin Chan, Associated PressLondon (AP) – Unwanted phones are out of control. Whether it’s a robo call trying to sell you something, a spam call from a scammer, or a call from a scammer trying to rip you off, it’s enough to make you want to stop answering your phone. So, what can you do to stop them?The unwanted phone tragedy has been branded as a trend by consumer groups, but the Federal Communications Commission says it is the biggest consumer complaint. The call is a nuisance to many ordinary people, some of whom complain about the Associated Press.”We need…
According to a recent report by Redfin, one in five home buyers in the Orlando Metro area cancel their purchases. Additionally, Florida has recorded the most homes for sale in history, with a total of 172,000 homes.Redfine’s report highlights that high supply of homes in the area and vulnerability to natural disasters are key factors contributing to this trend. In January 2025, Orlando Metro’s home sales cancellation rate reached 18.2%, making it the second highest in the nation.The cancellation rate has increased by 1.4% year-on-year. However, this has fallen by more than 23% since its recent peak in 2022 and…
Q: Our homeowners association has decided to launch the vehicle instead of towing for various violations. Our community has a single car garage and space in front of the second car garage. Can the association and towing companies be at risk of lawsuits if both cars are in an emergency, if the booted ones and those trapped in the garage are trapped? – EricA: Community Associations can tow or launch your car if the association rules are permitted.That said, your community and its towing vendors must follow those rules.Also, depending on where you live, laws and regulations may hold towing…
From federal subsidies to input prices, many market forces affect the cost of organic food.US grocery shoppers have a wide selection of options to choose from, and a wide range of prices with a wide selection.Items labeled organic are usually sold at a premium over non-organic counterparts, but many consumers are unaware of the power of the market that considers pricing.According to USDA data, 170% of some items (such as spinach in 2015) reach 170%.All farms face specific regulatory hurdles at the federal, state and local levels, but organic producers adhere to more comprehensive rules.Organic food production is highly regulated…