Government business and finance

Olympic dreams come true for Kosovo skier Kiana Kryeziu
By Florent Bajrami And Llazar Semini Jan. 23, 2022 10:01 PM EST
Ex-Kenya sports minister guilty of corruption pays $32K fine
By Mutwiri Mutuota Sep. 16, 2021 02:09 PM EDT
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya's former sports minister paid a fine of just over $32,000 on Thursday to avoid a six-year jail sentence after being convicted of...

Tokyo reports record virus cases days after Olympics begin
By Mari Yamaguchi Jul. 27, 2021 08:29 AM EDT

Japan bans fans at Tokyo-area Olympics venues due to virus
By Mari Yamaguchi And Stephen Wade Jul. 08, 2021 02:11 AM EDT
Editorial Roundup: Iowa
By The Associated Press Jun. 28, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
Quad-City Times. June 9, 2021.
Editorial: It’s time to step up
Unfortunately, the people of Davenport have become...
Editorial Roundup: Texas
By The Associated Press Jun. 28, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
Dallas Morning News. June 25, 2021.
Editorial: ERCOT shouldn’t be exempt from laws of open government
The Electric...
Editorial Roundup: Ohio
By The Associated Press Jun. 28, 2021 09:00 AM EDT
Cleveland Plain Dealer. June 27, 2021.
Editorial: Ohio lawmakers should resist urge to score political points by cutting income tax
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Liz Weston: Financial vital signs to monitor right now
By Liz Weston Of Nerdwallet Jun. 28, 2021 07:06 AM EDT
Whitmer vetoes tax breaks related to virus-related expenses
Jun. 25, 2021 05:51 PM EDT
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer vetoed two bills Friday that would let businesses seek refunds for taxes paid on personal protective equipment,...
WVU board OKs tuition hike, $1.1B budget for next year
Jun. 25, 2021 05:23 PM EDT
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia University tuition is going up this fall, the school's Board of Governors decided on Friday as it also approved a budget...
University of Tennessee board OKs tuition increases, budget
Jun. 25, 2021 05:01 PM EDT
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees on Friday approved tuition increases at two campuses and finalized its operating budget for...
Judge: Indiana must continue federal unemployment benefits
By Casey Smith Jun. 25, 2021 04:33 PM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A Marion County judge ordered Friday that Indiana must continue the federal government’s unemployment benefits, putting a temporary stop to...
Top Democratic lawmaker nixes Baker's sales-tax free plan
By Steve Leblanc Jun. 25, 2021 03:54 PM EDT
BOSTON (AP) — The top Democrat in the Massachusetts Senate on Friday dismissed a proposal by Republican Gov. Charlie Baker to expand the state’s annual two-day...
Editorial Roundup: New England
By The Associated Press Jun. 25, 2021 03:45 PM EDT
Hearst Connecticut Media. June 23, 2021.
Editorial: Police accountability demands transparency
The powers granted to...

Infrastructure spending promises boost for construction cos.
By Damian J. Troise Jun. 25, 2021 02:04 PM EDT