Day: January 8, 2024

Massachusetts Gov. Healey announces $375M in budget cuts amid anticipated shortfall

10:58 pm January 8, 2024

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey announced $375 million in budget cuts for the current fiscal year Monday as the administration seeks to close an expected $1 billion shortfall with monthly revenues coming in at a slower pace than expected. The biggest cut will be to MassHealth, the state’s Medicaid program, but it won’t impact anyone’s eligibility […]

Virginia Legislature to take up proposed Wizards, Capitals stadium move in 2024 session

10:55 pm January 8, 2024

Advocates of Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s plan to build a new professional sports arena and entertainment district in northern Virginia say the project would be a generational job-creator so lucrative it will pay for itself. Critics, meanwhile, argue the proposal to lure the NBA’s Washington Wizards and NHL’s Washington Capitals across the Potomac from the […]

Classes resume in Michigan State building where deadly shooting transpired

10:04 pm January 8, 2024

Michigan State University reopened a campus building for classes Monday for the first time since two students were fatally shot inside nearly a year ago. Muffins and hot chocolate were offered at the front door of Berkey Hall. A therapy dog and counselors were also available for students or staff members who wanted to talk. […]

California inmate’s death after prison assault being investigated as homicide

10:03 pm January 8, 2024

The death of an incarcerated man who guards said was assaulted by two fellow inmates at a Southern California prison is being investigated as a homicide, state corrections officials said Monday. Officers used seven applications of pepper spray to quell the attack Sunday on Enrique Saucedo in the recreational yard at Centinela State Prison in […]

Virgin Islands reports total power outage on St. Croix

10:02 pm January 8, 2024

The U.S. Virgin Islands reported an island-wide power outage on St. Croix on Monday that forced officials to close schools and government offices. RESIDENTS IN ST. CROIX SUE GOVERNMENT OVER WATER CONTAMINATED WITH LEAD AND COPPER The islands’ Water and Power Authority said in a statement that there was a loss of power generation at […]