Quest resumes to make banks responsive to Congress, FOIAs
Bipartisan legislation introduced by Republican North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis aims to increase transparency in the Federal Reserve System as lawmakers probe recent bank failures.
Eating disorders among teens have more than doubled during the COVID-19 pandemic – here’s what to watch for
The COVID-19 pandemic has been associated with worsening mental health among teens, including increasing numbers of patients with eating disorders. In fact, research indicates that the number of teens with eating disorders at least doubled during the pandemic.
Fire danger across southeast Colorado continues Friday and Saturday
While Friday’s temperatures are expected to be below Thursday’s highs in the 70s, high fire danger continues across much of southeast Colorado, and is expected to continue into Saturday.
Colorado Senate sends $38.5B budget to House
The Colorado Senate approved and sent to the House a $38.5 billion state budget on Thursday, an increase of $1.2 billion or 3 percent compared to last year’s budget.
Trump indictment won’t keep him from presidential race, but will make his reelection bid much harder
A Manhattan grand jury has voted to indict former President Donald Trump. The specific state charges, reports The New York Times, “remain a mystery” but will be related to the Manhattan district attorney’s investigation of Trump for making hush money payments to a porn star just before the 2016 presidential election.
Federal improper payments fall to $247 billion in 2022
The federal government reported an estimated $247 billion in payment errors in fiscal year 2022, with the majority coming from five federal programs, including Medicaid and Medicare.
New Mexico creates first-ever $100m conservation fund
New Mexico is using some of its surplus budget funds, primarily from oil and gas revenues, to establish the state's first-ever source of recurring funding for conservation efforts.
Donald Trump indicted by New York grand jury
Former President Donald Trump was indicted by a grand jury in New York Thursday, potentially kicking off one of the most controversial court cases in decades and the first criminal charges against a former or sitting president.
Photo of the week - March 31, 2023
Photo of the week from the March 31, 2023, edition of the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado - Storm clouds over southeast Colorado - Chris Sorensen.
Kiowa County Commissioners meeting agenda - March 30, 2023
APPOINTMENTS:
- 9:00am Open meeting-vouchers-
- 9:30am Cindy McLoud – KCEDF Update
- 10:00am Diana Flory – County Held Property
- 10:15am R&B Foremen – Bridges / Employees
- 11:00am
- 11:30am
- LUNCH JJ’s Restaurant
- 1:00pm
- 1:30pm