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Seattle council member touts ‘Black budget,’ calls for Black residents to form ‘most powerful political party’

May 6, 2026

Seattle council member touts ‘Black budget,’ calls for Black residents to form ‘most powerful political party’

Seattle City Council's president says she works with a "Black budget" to address economic disparities faced by the Black community in budget talks.

AOC-backed $25 minimum wage plan sounds great — but at what cost?

May 6, 2026

AOC-backed $25 minimum wage plan sounds great — but at what cost?

A proposal to more than triple the federal minimum wage to $25 an hour sparks debate over inflation risks, job losses and small business impacts.

Man pleads guilty to stealing over $1M in PPP loans for supposed amateur basketball league

April 24, 2026

Man pleads guilty to stealing over $1M in PPP loans for supposed amateur basketball league

A man pleaded guilty to a PPP fraud scheme that netted him over $1 million in pandemic relief funds meant for small businesses, authorities said.

Trucking company owner suing state over 'millionaires tax' says policy hits small businesses

April 21, 2026

Trucking company owner suing state over 'millionaires tax' says policy hits small businesses

Washington's newly signed income tax on earnings over $1 million faces a lawsuit alleging it violates the state constitution and hurts small businesses.

Pittsburgh bookstore hands out free ‘anti-ICE whistles,’ owner says she’s not worried about losing followers

March 10, 2026

Pittsburgh bookstore hands out free ‘anti-ICE whistles,’ owner says she’s not worried about losing followers

Pittsburgh business owner prioritizes anti-ICE advocacy over losing followers, warns community about immigration enforcement presence in local area.

Walz proposes $10M business relief package as Republicans cry 'new avenue for fraud' in Minnesota

February 13, 2026

Walz proposes $10M business relief package as Republicans cry 'new avenue for fraud' in Minnesota

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz faces criticism for proposing $10 million in small business relief after Trump's immigration crackdown amid fraud allegations.

SBA freezes over 100,000 California borrowers in sweeping $9B pandemic fraud crackdown

February 6, 2026

SBA freezes over 100,000 California borrowers in sweeping $9B pandemic fraud crackdown

Trump's SBA suspended over 111,000 California borrowers in a massive fraud crackdown involving $9 billion in suspected pandemic loan abuse targeting relief programs.

Mamdani's early moves as mayor clash with affordability pledge: 'Ripple effects are significant'

January 26, 2026

Mamdani's early moves as mayor clash with affordability pledge: 'Ripple effects are significant'

Mamdani campaigned on making New York more affordable, but his early delivery-app crackdown has business experts warning new mandates will push costs onto customers.

Former TV anchor heads to same prison as Ghislaine Maxwell after $63M COVID fraud conviction

November 23, 2025

Former TV anchor heads to same prison as Ghislaine Maxwell after $63M COVID fraud conviction

Former TV anchor Stephanie Hockridge was sentenced to 10 years in the same Texas federal prison as Ghislaine Maxwell for a $63 million COVID fraud scheme.

California restaurants choke on new allergen menu mandate amid compliance concerns and costs

October 29, 2025

California restaurants choke on new allergen menu mandate amid compliance concerns and costs

First Amendment concerns arise as California mandates restaurant allergen disclosures, creating legal exposure and constitutional challenges for food service businesses.