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AUSTIN (Nexstar) — The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts overhauled a program designed to provide more exposure to historically underutilized businesses in the state procurement process by removing ...

Next month, the state’s new paid family and medical leave program will officially begin, which is creating relief for some but also anxiety for many employers. At the start of 2026, Minnesotans will ...

Millions of Americans who rely on food assistance are expected to be removed from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in the coming months as states move to comply with tightened ...

Google Cloud today announced the launch of Google Unified Security Recommended, a new program designed to consolidate its expanding security ecosystem and provide enterprises with validated, ...

The agency has faced blowback from business leaders and Republicans over plans to end the popular energy efficiency program. By Maxine Joselow and Lisa Friedman Reporting from Washington Lee Zeldin, ...

Donald Trump’s Education Department (ED) released a new rule to deny student loan forgiveness to people who work for LGBTQ+ organizations. The rule will deny access to the Public Service Loan ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The state is launching a relief program to help Hawaii families struggling from the impacts of the federal shutdown. Gov. Josh Green is holding a press conference at noon ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Chief Analyst & CEO, NAND Research. Qualcomm, a company built on selling chips to companies like Samsung and Apple in volumes of ...

Mouser Electronics, Inc., the authorized global distributor with the newest electronic components and industrial automation products, today announces that the just-released UNO Q single board computer ...

What happens when a beloved open source platform meets a tech giant known for innovative proprietary innovation? That’s the question on everyone’s mind as Qualcomm, a leader in advanced chip ...

Mineola High School suspended its new, video-based eighth-grade education program created by Superintendent Michael Nagler and his 19-year-old son, James, on Monday after facing pushback from parents, ...