NATIONWIDE — The U.S. Department of Labor announced on Wednesday that the threshold for salaried employees’ ability to earn overtime pay would be raised on July 1st of 2024, and again on January 1st, 2025. The current threshold is set at $35,568. Starting on July 1st that threshold will be raised to $43,888 for the […]
FISHERS, Ind. — Everyone should have their voices heard, especially when it comes to reproductive rights, so says the Democrat candidate for Indiana governor. That’s why she’s calling out the other candidates to come discuss in person. In a press release Tuesday, Jennifer McCormick laid out the challenge: three town hall meetings to be held […]
WASHINGTON — Over the weekend the U.S. House voted to send $95 billion in foreign aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. The bill has been at the center of yet more infighting among Republicans in the lower chamber as GOP lawmakers were split nearly down the middle on the issue based on the voting roll. […]
FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Weeks after the passing of Tom Henry, the city of Fort Wayne has a new mayor. Sharon Tucker, who up until now has served as a city councilwoman, was chosen by a caucus of Democratic Party precinct chairs throughout the city to succeed Henry as mayor. She was announced in her […]
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate will vote next week on a foreign aid package that would provide military support to Ukraine. The House on Saturday passed a 95-billion-dollar legislative package that would provide security assistance to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, over the objections of some Republicans. The bill now heads to the Senate, where preliminary […]
WASHINGTON — The House has delivered its articles of impeachment against the Homeland Security secretary to the Senate. In February, Alejandro Mayorkas became the first Cabinet official to be impeached over his handling of the U.S.-Mexico border. All 100 senators will be sworn in Wednesday for a trial that isn’t expected to last long. Democrats […]
Trump continues to go after Biden’s failing leadership, and we are here for it. This weekend the former president spoke at a rally in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania. He focused primarily on his upcoming New York “hush-money” trial (set for today, Monday) as well as Iran striking Israel. He said both of those events happened because of […]
RICHMOND, Ind. — Another candidate hoping to succeed Rep. Greg Pence in Congress is making the case of why Republicans should choose him in the fast-approaching GOP primary. Jamison Carrier, a businessman and entrepreneur from Richmond, is challenging several other GOP candidates for the nomination to run for Indiana’s 6th District Congressional seat. That seat […]
INDIANAPOLIS — A15, the Pro-Palestine activist group says their protest in Indianapolis on Monday is still on after Iran’s attack on Israel Saturday. The group announce a form of protest last week called an “Economic Blockade” in which people would block city streets throughout the day, stopping people from reaching businesses with ties to Israel. […]
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — The state of South Bend “has never been stronger”, according to Mayor James Mueller. In his State of the City address Thursday at South Bend Riley High School, Mueller covered a variety of topics that impact Hoosiers who live in South Bend. He spoke on infrastructure improvements, declines in violent crime, […]
