After the threats to federal library funding in the past year, the fiscal year (FY) 2026 appropriations bills signed by President Trump on February 3 included an increase in federal funding for ...

A state bill sponsored by Del. April Fleming Miller (R-4) could allow a federal tax credit for a taxpayer’s donation to a tuition scholarship organization. The bill, HB455, would opt the state into a ...

BLACK HAWK COUNTY, Iowa - Tavis Hall has announced he is seeking re-election to the Black Hawk County Board of Supervisors to represent District 4. Hall currently serves as Executive Director of ...

On Thursday, the Providence City Council passed a resolution in support of Mayor Brett Smiley’s Jan. 7 proposal to secure more state funding for municipalities across Rhode Island by increasing the ...

Rickey Smiley is used to jokes; he is a comedian after all. But this week, Smiley made it clear there’s a difference between playful roasting and what feels like disrespect. The situation began last ...

Anil Oza is a general assignment reporter at STAT focused on the NIH and health equity. You can reach him on Signal at aniloza.16. John Wilkerson is a Washington correspondent for STAT who writes ...

President Trump announced early Wednesday that his administration will strip federal funding from sanctuary cities and states, in line with policies he promoted on the campaign trail. “EFFECTIVE ...

Washington — The Trump administration plans to halt billions of dollars in federal funding for social services programs in five states led by Democrats following allegations of fraud, a Department of ...

The funding pause could jeopardize child care and other programs that serve hundreds of thousands of households in California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota and New York. By Minho Kim Reporting from ...

If you’re wondering why you’re seeing a lot of crimson and cream up and down your social media timelines today, than it’s probably because Jan. 5 marks the 115th annual Founder’s Day for the Kappa ...

Viral social media posts claiming a celestial "smiley face" will appear on Christmas are false. The "smiley face" illusion is an optical effect caused by the alignment of a crescent Moon and two ...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - One of the most famous fans of sports in Iowa has passed away. Gary “Smiley” Bloore died on December 22, 2025, following a battle with dementia, according to a Facebook ...