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Will Kingston's 'Green' Housing High-Rise Bloom with City Support?

September 12, 2024

Imagine a 15-story building in Kingston's north end, covered in lush greenery, with solar panels and wind turbines generating electricity. Sounds like a futuristic utopia, right? But is it a feasible and sustainable concept? The non-profit developers behind this $115 million project believe they can

finance

Tackling Social Security's Future: Can Closing Tax Loopholes Fund the Program Until 2100?

September 12, 2024

Imagine if Social Security's sacred guarantee wasn't on the chopping block, but rather, it was fully funded for decades to come. Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) claims that cracking down on mega-rich tax dodgers could keep the New Deal program whole until the end of this century. Wyden estimates that the ul

education

Voucher Program Vetoed: SC Supreme Court Ruling Sparked Debate on Public Funds and Private Schools

September 12, 2024

The South Carolina Supreme Court has ruled that a portion of the state's school voucher program is unconstitutional, stating that public funds cannot be used to benefit private schools. The Education Scholarship Trust Fund Act, signed into law in May 2023, was deemed in violation of Article XI, Sect

education

Voucher Program Ruled Unconstitutional: A Blow to Private School Funding

September 12, 2024

The South Carolina Supreme Court has struck down a key part of the state's school voucher program, ruling that public funds cannot be used to benefit private schools. But what does this mean for the future of education in the state? Will parents and students be left footing the bill for private scho

education

A Constitutional Crackdown: SC's ESTF Ruled Unconstitutional

September 12, 2024

The Supreme Court of South Carolina has dealt a major blow to the Education Scholarship Trust Fund (ESTF) program, ruling it unconstitutional for using public money to fund private school education. The ESTF, signed into law by Governor Henry McMaster in May 2023, allowed qualifying parents to appl

lifestyle

The Lonely Truth: How Isolation Impacts our Health and Finances

September 11, 2024

The warning signs of loneliness are finally being recognized as a serious threat to our physical and mental health. But could it also be a ticking time bomb for our finances? What if I have no one to rely on as I age? The Surgeon General's 2020 report highlighted the alarming rates of loneliness

lifestyle

Leveling the Playing Field: Bevel Partners with Double Dutch Aerobics to Fuel Growth in Atlanta's Fitness Scene

September 11, 2024

In today's fast-paced world, staying fit and healthy has become a top priority. But for communities of color, equal access to fitness opportunities is a luxury few can afford. That's why Bevel's $25,000 grant to Double Dutch Aerobics, an innovative fitness business based in Atlanta, comes as a breat

health

The Recall That Got Away: Uncovering the Truth About Boar's Head Deli Meat

September 11, 2024

You might be surprised to find out that your favorite grocery store carried contaminated deli meat, linked to the largest listeria outbreak in over a decade. What if we told you that some of the biggest retailers in the country, including Target, Kroger, and Safeway, sold products contaminated with

environment

A Game-Changing Move Towards Climate-Friendly Batteries: Ohio's New Metals Refinery

September 11, 2024

Imagine a world where the metals crucial to addressing climate change are extracted in an environmentally friendly way, avoiding the damage of open pit mining and preventing metals from ending up in landfills. This is the vision of Nth Cycle, a company that's pioneering a new approach to extracting

technology

SAP's AI Ambitions: Unveiling the Future of Cloud Adoption

September 11, 2024

As SAP continues its transition to the cloud, the company is set to unleash a plethora of AI-powered features to its customers. But what does this mean for the future of cloud adoption? Is SAP's focus on incremental growth a sign of things to come, or is it just a drop in the ocean of what's possibl