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Jan 25 2025POLITICS

Mayor's Late Fundraising Report Raises Eyebrows

Recently, Mayor Brandon Johnson's campaign finance report revealed over $200, 000 in previously unreported funds. This comes after his spokesperson, Christian Perry, told Politico in early January that the mayor actually raised around $200, 000, despite an earlier report showing only $970 for the la

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Jan 25 2025BUSINESS

Madrona's Biggest Fund Yet: $770M in New Capital

Madrona, a Seattle-based investment firm, has just hit a big milestone in its 30-year history. The company announced it has raised $770 million, its largest fund to date. This is quite a feat, especially when many venture firms are struggling to raise funds. Why the excitement around Madrona? Well,

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Jan 25 2025POLITICS

Kansas Lawmakers Propose Big Cut to School Funding Tax

Public school supporters are worried about a bill in the Kansas House that aims to reduce the state tax funding public schools by $800 million over five years. The plan is to drop the statewide property tax rate from 20 to 18. 5 mills starting next fiscal year and then keep the tax collections at th

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Jan 24 2025BUSINESS

Biotech Boss Asks Governor for Help in Uncertain Times

Chris Viehbacher, the CEO of Biogen, had a message for Governor Maura Healey at a recent event hosted by the Associated Industries of Massachusetts. He was worried about the changes happening in Washington and how they might affect his business. Viehbacher pointed out that his company faces lots of

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Jan 24 2025POLITICS

Funding to Diversify Teachers: What’s the Plan?

Just before Donald Trump took over, the Department of Education announced a $75 million grant to attract and keep more nonwhite teachers. This program, called Supporting Effective Educator Development, is about boosting “educator diversity. ” Some believe students of color need teachers who come fro

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Jan 23 2025EDUCATION

Boosting Literacy: Kingston Nonprofit Launches Fun Fundraiser

Kingston Literacy & Skills, a charity that's been around since 1977, has just announced a new fundraising campaign called “25 in 25”. They're asking locals to chip in $25 each month in 2025 to keep their programs running and growing. These programs help adults improve skills like reading, writing, m

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Jan 23 2025HEALTH

Why Do Foundations Favor Local Science Research?

Ever wondered where the billions in charity money for science research go? A study by data scientists found that a huge chunk of this money, about $30 billion annually, is directed to local institutions. This is like giving candies to the kid next door while the global playground needs a makeover. T

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Jan 22 2025FINANCE

Crypto Craze: Pension Funds Jump on the Bitcoin Bandwagon

Bitcoin's skyrocketing value has caught the attention of pension funds, traditionally cautious investors. Even conservative trustees are curious, thanks to bitcoin's dramatic rise last year. Some pension funds in the US and abroad have started dabbling in crypto, hoping to score big returns. Experts

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Jan 22 2025EDUCATION

Idaho Educators Say No to School Vouchers

Teachers and school leaders in Idaho are speaking out against new laws that could send public money to private schools. They argue that this would be a waste of taxpayers' money and wouldn't help students much. Last Monday, they held a press conference at the Capitol to share their concerns. They th

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Jan 22 2025POLITICS

Trump's Call to Leave WHO: What It Means

President Trump has signed an order to withdraw the U. S. from the World Health Organization (WHO). This move could cut a significant chunk of the WHO's funding, as the U. S. is one of its largest contributors. The reason given by the White House is that the WHO demands too much money from the U. S.

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