Jasmine

Jasmine is a dedicated teacher with a strong commitment to empowering others through knowledge. Alongside her work in education, she follows and shares insights on key public policy and financial topics, including Environmental Impact Statements, Social Security, stimulus checks, financial aid, and IRS updates. With her combined expertise in teaching and staying informed on these vital issues, Jasmine helps communities better understand policies that directly affect their everyday lives.

Big plan to increase to retirement age at 69 - The future of Social Security in the U.S. is once again in trouble
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Big plan to increase to retirement age at 69 – The future of Social Security in the U.S. is once again in trouble

The idea of retirement has always been a big milestone in life, something people look forward to after decades of hard work. But in ...

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AT&T Customers Get Up to $7,500 From Data Breach Settlement—Submit a Claim Before It's Too Late
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AT&T Customers: Get Up to $7,500 From Data Breach Settlement—Submit a Claim Before It’s Too Late

The deadline for filing a claim in the AT&T data breach lawsuit is less than two months away. The $177 million legal settlement could award eligible ...

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Welcome to Retirement at 69 – the new age for collecting Social Security changes everything in the United States
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Welcome to Retirement at 69 – the new age for collecting Social Security changes everything in the United States

With Social Security facing financial trouble, many in the U.S. government are considering a big change: raising the retirement age to 69. This idea ...

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U.S. Minimum wage Increase from 30 Sep, 2025 – Check Hourly Wages Complete List
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U.S. Minimum wage Increase from 30 Sep, 2025 – Check Hourly Wages Complete List

Florida’s workers are set to see another rise in their pay as the state continues its step-by-step journey towards a $15 minimum wage. This ...

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Goodbye to Retirement at 67 – the new age for collecting Social Security changes everything in the United States
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Goodbye to Retirement at 67 – the new age for collecting Social Security changes everything in the United States

For many Americans, the thought of retirement often revolves around reaching the magical age of 65. However, the full retirement age (FRA) for Social ...

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Are rockets still launched when the government is closed? How the consequences could be felt by NASA
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Are rockets still launched when the government is closed? How the consequences could be felt by NASA

With Congress deadlocked ahead of the October 1 funding deadline, NASA is preparing for significant disruptions should a government shutdown occur. The agency’s contingency ...

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Trump boosts funds for research into pediatric cancer using AI
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Trump boosts funds for research into pediatric cancer using AI

On September 30, President Donald Trump signed an executive order doubling federal funding for research into childhood cancer that uses artificial intelligence (AI). The ...

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Will Democrats vote in favor of a government shutdown in the Senate?
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Will Democrats vote in favor of a government shutdown in the Senate?

With just hours remaining before a partial government shutdown, the Senate prepared to hold another round of votes on rival funding measures. Neither proposal ...

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Senate Democrats Split on GOP Spending Bill as Shutdown Looms
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Senate Democrats Split on GOP Spending Bill as Shutdown Looms

As the federal government faced a shutdown on September 30, a handful of Senate Democrats broke with their party and voted in favor of ...

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E.J. Antoni, the White House's choice to head the Bureau of Labor Statistics, is withdrawn
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E.J. Antoni, the White House’s choice to head the Bureau of Labor Statistics, is withdrawn

The Trump administration has officially withdrawn the nomination of conservative economist E.J. Antoni to head the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The announcement came ...

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