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Flint, MI — The City of Flint is experiencing an internal network and internet outage caused by a criminal ransomware attack. Disruptions began in the early hours of Wednesday, August 14, 2024. The FBI and Attorney General’s Office are involved in the investigation. The City’s IT Department is working with cyber security experts to better […]
Internal network, internet outage disrupts City of Flint’s online services is a post from Flint Beat, a hyperlocal news outlet covering Flint, Mich.
What does a law to protect worker pensions have to do with how health insurance is regulated? Far more than most people may think. The Employee Retirement Income Security Act, or ERISA, turns 50 in September. The law fundamentally changed the way the federal and state governments regulate employer-provided health insurance and continues to shape health policy in the United States. In this special episode of “What the Health?”, host and KFF Health News chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner speaks to Larry Levitt of KFF, Paul Fronstin of the Employee Benefit Research Institute, and Ilyse Schuman of the American Benefits Council about the history of ERISA and what its future might hold.
This Saturday, Ithaca will celebrate the unveiling of two statues honoring the legacies of Frances Perkins and Lucy Brown, two women whose contributions have significantly shaped the local community and the nation. The statues, created by renowned scul…
On Thursday, Aug. 8, the Spencer-Van Etten board of education conducted their annual review and approval of the district’s code of conduct. Although there were no changes from last year’s code of conduct, some board members had concerns, specifically about the district’s discipline policies.
ITHACA, NY — An administrative position in the Ithaca City School District may remain unfilled.
Ithaca City School District (ICSD) Board of Education member Katie Apker resigned earlier this week after serving one year on the board. She had two more years left in her term.
Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for Votebeat Texas’ free newsletter here.County election departments across Texas are trying to reassure voters amid a flood of for…
Growing up in Cartersville, Georgia, Lisa Nash saw what happens to communities when factory jobs disappear. It was the 1980s and corporations were offshoring production to reduce costs and raise profits.
Workers began to vote on a strike authorization on Tuesday, and have until Thursday to cast their ballots. If workers do strike, it would be the first time in decades. The ongoing vote will prove if the UAW Local 2300 can follow through on its warnings, and has the potential to sway Cornell at the bargaining table.