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ComEd Sets Jan. 1 Launch for Income-Based Power Bill Discounts

State-ordered program uses five tiers with LIHEAP-based pre-approval to keep energy costs near 3–6% of household income.

Patrick Proposes $1,000 State Investment for Every Texas Newborn

Mexico Lifts 2026 Minimum Wage 13% and Sends 40-Hour Workweek Plan to Congress

Washington Lawmaker Proposes 5% Payroll Tax on Wages Above $125,000

Viral $140,000 Poverty Line Claim Faces Intensifying Scrutiny From Economists

Anna Wintour Backs Lauren Sánchez Bezos as 2026 Met Gala Lead Sponsor Following Criticism

Dublin Council Passes Budget in 31–30 Vote, Overhauls Social Housing Rents

Johns Hopkins Makes Homewood Undergraduate Tuition Free for Families Under $200,000

Study Links Lower Income to Heavier Load of Modifiable Dementia Risks, With Vision Loss and Isolation Standing Out

Council Delays H.O.M.E. Budget Vote, Tightening Deadline for 2025 Bond Sale

Philadelphia Security Officers Ratify 4-Year Deal Boosting Pay and Preserving Health Benefits

Watchdogs Say Italy’s IRPEF Cut Skews to Higher Earners Ahead of Budget Amendments

Bundestag Secures Deutschlandticket Funding to 2030, Sets €63 Price for 2026, Index From 2027

Colorado Voters Approve LL and MM to Sustain Universal School Meals

Germany’s 2026–27 Minimum Wage Hike Approved, Now Faces Legal Challenge

Brazil’s Congress Clears Tax Overhaul Raising Income Tax Exemption to 5,000 Reais

Congress Cites CMIE’s 7.5% Jobless Rate to Criticize Modi’s Economic Record

Argentina Sets Nov. 26 Session to Reset Minimum Wage and Unemployment Benefit Benchmarks

White House Sends Partial SNAP Payments as Gatsby-Style Mar-a-Lago Party Fuels Backlash

Oxfam: Top 10 U.S. Billionaires Gained $698 Billion in the Past Year