It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "From Capitol Hill to the household of one federal worker who was laid off as part of job cuts, critics sounded off on the second Trump administration's 100th day in office. Keri,…
A report from the Edmonton Journal. "Retirement dreams of a million or so Canadian snowbirds are facing hurdles different from the constrictions of the pandemic or challenges finding travel insurance. In Palm Springs, California, in Weslaco, Texas, or Yuba City,…
A report from DC News Now. "Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin is sharing some new resources, including touting tens of thousands of jobs he says are available right now. Fired workers, especially those with specific skill sets, said it won’t be…
A report from the Washington Post. "Virginia state senators spent hours this week, in the frenzied homestretch of the General Assembly session, debating and ultimately agreeing to make federal government contractors affected by sweeping cuts in Washington eligible for state…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "For many, a federal government job was a marker of stability or a way to serve the country, in some cases a 'dream' job. Days after they'd been let go, employees at…
A report from the Associated Press. "Workers across the country responded with anger and confusion Friday as they grappled with the Trump administration 's aggressive effort to shrink the size of the federal workforce by ordering agencies to lay off…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "In the last five years, Minnesota’s median home sale prices have risen by $93,000 — or $18,000 annually — a huge boon for existing property owners poised to take advantage of equity…
A report from the Spokesman Review in Washington. "In 2024, there were 26 homes in Spokane County that sold for more than $1.5 million. Of those, only nine were above $2 million, and only two homes sold for more than…
A report from WISH TV. "November was a great time for feasting, football, and the central Indiana real estate market. 'November looks very normal, and I know that’s not exciting, but it’s actually kind of fun right now because it’s…
A weekend topic starting with USA Today. "Across America, investing a little sweat equity, watching the nest egg grow steadily – is in peril. The housing market is so tight that home sales in 2023 were the lowest in three…