Williamson County approves increase in law enforcement pay

The Commissioners Court recently approved a 5% increase in pay for all law enforcement officers and an additional 1-5% increase for all tenured staff.

US importing baby formula from Mexico to ease shortage

Trucks contracted by the Department of Health and Human Services will drive about 1 million pounds of Gerber Good Start Gentle infant formula from a Nestlé plant to U.S. retailers, the White House said.

Dartmoth College will eliminate all federal, institutional loans from undergraduate program

The president of Dartmouth College says the school is removing all federal and institutional loans from its undergraduate financial aid awards and replacing them with expanded scholarship grants, beginning with the current summer term.

Ford CFO flags increase in car loan delinquencies

Average monthly car loan payments hit a record of $656 for new vehicles, $546 for used vehicles in May: Edmunds.

Wheat and barley shortage: How Russia-Ukraine war triggered a global food crisis

Together, Russia and Ukraine export nearly a third of the world’s wheat and barley, more than 70% of its sunflower oil and are big suppliers of corn.

Comal ISD students receive $564,572 in scholarships from community partners

477 scholarships were awarded to seniors across Comal ISD's five high school campuses, surpassing the district's local scholarship goals for the year.

How rising interest rates make borrowing more expensive, benefit savers

The Federal Reserve is signaling that it will raise interest rates above 3% by the end of the year as it struggles to control inflation without plunging the economy into a recession.

City of Austin votes to raise minimum wage to $22 an hour for city employees

Several employees testified during the June 16 council meeting arguing a higher wage is needed due to inflation and it would allow them to earn a livable wage in Austin.