County employees will be getting what was termed by County Finance Director Lee Brouner as a "measly" one percent raise in a tight budget. However, they will receive one-time $750 inflation bonuses.

Iowa state lawmakers closed out the 2025 session Thursday morning. Here's how Gov. Kim Reynolds' priorities fared.

A new Morningstar study found that long-term care costs can dramatically impact retirement plans, with 41% of households ...

Lehigh Valley school districts are planning to raise tax rates and draw on reserve funds as their proposed budgets see a rise ...

Employers are making every effort to control rising costs, but it often feels like an insurmountable challenge.

While life expectancy has increased, healthy life expectancy has lagged and means retirees might spend more years in poor ...

The Trump administration has slashed funding for science research, which has particularly hit states that supported him hard.

SIDVOKODVO, Eswatini — When American taxpayer money started flowing here 18 years ago, this country was the epicenter of the ...

The House and Senate differ on funding, including for child advocacy centers, child nutrition and infant learning — a ...

More restaurant workers say they're struggling with their mental health, and one Denver employer is taking steps to help.

Katy ISD faces a projected $10.8 million shortfall in its health fund for employee insurance plans for the 2025-26 fiscal ...

While the tech billionaire slashes jobs and services, local food banks, veterans' health care and college students all suffer ...