Author: Julia Mehalko

President Joe Biden’s administration recently revealed that they will release one million barrels of gasoline from a Northeast reserve in an effort to lower prices at gas pumps this summer. This move comes as many Americans will start to drive more over the summer — and may have to pay more at the gas pumps to do so. However, with this decision, the White House has claimed that they are helping Americans save money during their summer travels. Gas From the Northeast Source: Srikanta H. U/Unsplash These one million barrels will all come from storage sites located in Maine and…

A local California county has filed a lawsuit against the state over their monitoring of the county’s groundwater, which they state is “an act of State overreach.” This lawsuit comes as the state government has tried to work on managing its water supplies in a more beneficial way, especially after recent years-long droughts California experienced. Kings County vs California Source: Armona at en.wikipedia/Wikimedia Commons The Kings County Farm Bureau, alongside two landowners, has filed a lawsuit against California. This lawsuit comes after the State Water Resources Control Board decided to put the Tulare Lake Subbasin on probationary status. This status…

California lawmakers have pushed for a delay in an anticipated minimum wage increase for healthcare workers in the state. This sudden change comes as California faces ongoing budget issues, as well as backlash from the state’s new fast food minimum wage law, which has raised fast food workers’ wages to at least $20 an hour. Raising Healthcare Workers’ Wages Source: Bureau of Reclamation/Wikimedia Commons The fight for healthcare workers in California to be paid more has been an ongoing struggle. However, last year, it seemed as if healthcare workers had won this battle. This led California Governor Gavin Newsom to…

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has revealed that he wants to try to pass the bipartisan border bill again. Now, he intends to push the U.S. Senate to vote on the bill. This move comes as the Senate previously failed to pass the bill, which was initially touted by both Democrats and Republicans, after former President Donald Trump urged elected Republicans to drop it. Schumer Wants the Border Bill Passed Source: Metropolitan Transportation Authority/Wikimedia Commons Schumer sent a letter to senators recently announcing his intent to pass this border bill this week, pushing for this matter to potentially finally…

Target has announced that it is lowering prices on thousands of items as shoppers continue to struggle with price fatigue. This fatigue has led many consumers to be more wary about what they spend their money on. According to Target, many of these price cuts will be on frequently bought grocery items. This decision comes after the retail giant has also slashed prices on other products on their shelves. Target Lowers Prices Source: Shabaz Usmani/Unsplash In a recent statement, Target explained that it will cut prices on about 5,000 different items in its stores. These items will be products that…

When news first broke that McDonald’s was considering offering a more affordable meal for only $5, many fast food customers were thrilled at the idea. Fast food meals have become increasingly expensive for many throughout the United States. However, public opinion of McDonald’s new $5 meal quickly went from positive to incredibly negative. Now, many are calling out the fast food giant for their recent moves. A New $5 McDonald’s Meal Deal Source: Marko Blažević/Unsplash McDonald’s used to be known as one of the cheapest fast-food establishments in the entire country. However, in recent years, meals at the eatery have…

Governor Gavin Newsom’s administration revealed that the cost of their tunnel project, which is designed to transport water beneath the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, has now ballooned to more than $20 billion. The water tunnel project has already been heavily criticized by locals, environmentalists, and native tribes. However, now that the project has increased in cost, even more people are attacking Newsom’s plan. The Delta Conveyance Project Source: Chris Briggs/Unsplash This plan to build a water tunnel underneath the delta is called the Delta Conveyance Project. According to Newsom’s administration, this tunnel is needed to help California improve the reliability…

The National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) could be headed for a bankruptcy filing, as well as a loss of $20 billion if they reject a settlement and then lose in court. This potential bankruptcy filing was revealed through documents given to ACC leaders during an annual spring meeting. NCAA’s Antitrust Cases Source: Riley McCullough/Unsplash This possible bankruptcy filing in the NCAA’s future comes as they continue to fight the House, Hubbard, and Carter antitrust cases in court. These antitrust cases all have to deal with the NCAA’s past rules over college athletes receiving compensation while playing sports in college. House…

Texas universities revealed that they have cut more than 300 jobs as they work to follow a new law in the state that bans diversity programs on college campuses. Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed this legislation last year. This latest move by colleges in Texas comes as Abbott and Republican lawmakers in the state work to enforce their law against diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Hundreds of Job Cuts at Texas Universities Source: Chirag Tripathi/Unsplash The University of Texas’ systems and college campuses have cut 311 full-time and part-time job positions since January 1, when Abbott’s new anti-DEI law went…

Recent reporting has hinted that McDonald’s may be ready to bring back affordable meals for its customers, including $5 meal deals. According to some reports, McDonald’s is trying to bring back low-income customers — a large part of their consumer base — as they’re worried that fewer Americans are choosing to head to McDonald’s during this ongoing period of high food costs. $5 Meals at McDonald’s Source: Brett Jordan/Unsplash When was the last time one was able to spend only $5 at McDonald’s and get a full meal? Many social media users have wondered this — and some have even…