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Feds Inch Closer To Disability Hiring Goal
The federal government added people with disabilities to its payroll at a higher rate last year than at any other time in the last three decades. More than 16,000 people with disabilities were hired by the U.S. government during fiscal year…
Jeb Bush’s Common Core Problem
Jeb Bush has long advocated for all 50 states to adopt Common Core national standards. Now that the former Florida governor has all but confirmed his plans to run for president in 2016, the issue threatens to overshadow his likely campaign. Bush’s…
What Percentage of Teens Use Marijuana? The Answer Might Surprise You.
Marijuana use is down among teens, according to a new study by the National Institutes on Drug Abuse and the University of Michigan. The study, titled “Monitoring the Future,” is a yearly survey of drug use among eighth, 10th, and 12th…
Obama Gives Voter ID Laws a Boost
President Barack Obama’s decision to grant temporary legal status to five million immigrants could end up haunting Democrats’ voter registration efforts, by fueling the Republican push for voter registration laws requiring proof of citizenship.The Republican response to Obama’s move has…
This Is the Toughest Threat to Boomers’ Retirement Plans
As the oldest boomers begin to turn 70 in just over a year, an important workplace battleground already has been well defined: how to accommodate aging but productive workers who show few signs of calling it quits. Millions of older…
Senate passes sales tax deductibility provision; measure now heads to Obama’s desk
The Senate approved a bill Tuesday night that renews dozens of expired tax breaks through the end of 2014, including a provision that allows Texans to deduct state and local sales tax. The legislation now moves to President Barack Obama,…
How Financial Advisors Are Courting Millennials
Let’s be clear: Garrett Prom isn’t a wealth manager. The Austin, Texas, fee-based financial advisor is investing in clients who are in their 20s, 30s and early 40s, with the expectation that providing holistic financial planning now will result in loyalty as their…
Sen. Johnson criticizes Obama’s approach to Cuba
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson on Thursday criticized President Barack Obama’s push to normalize relations with Cuba, calling his approach “ham-handed” and questioning the president’s legal authority to act unilaterally. President Obama on Wednesday made a surprise announcement of his agreement…
How Working Past Age 65 Can Hurt Your Finances
Every month, approximately 250,000 Americans turn 65 years of age. For most, retirement represents an opportunity to enjoy life and the leisure activities for which they simply didn’t have time during their working years. But it’s also a time to…
Sanders in Iowa vows to resist Social Security cut
Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, in Iowa weighing a 2016 presidential candidacy, said his top priority as ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee will be resisting cuts to Social Security in the newly Republican-controlled chamber. “My priority is to work…