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Hundreds of Athletes Tell the NCAA Not to Ban Trans Women's Athletes

Hundreds of Athletes Tell the NCAA Not to Ban Trans Women’s Athletes

On Tuesday, a large group of over 400 current and former Olympic, professional, and collegiate athletes, along with over 300 academics and around 100 advocacy groups, released separate letters. These letters were urging the NCAA to not ban transgender women from participating in women’s college sports. The letters were organized by Athlete Ally, an LGBTQ...

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Missing Girl, Mom Discovered After Man's Deathbed Confession

Missing Girl, Mom Discovered After Man’s Deathbed Confession

Authorities discovered human remains at a home in southern West Virginia. These remains are believed to belong to a woman and her daughter who went missing almost 24 years ago. Interestingly, the same day the girl’s alleged killer died in prison, the remains were found. State police are investigating the case. During a press conference...

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Kansas Law Opens Door for State Pension to Boost PE Exposure

Kansas Law Opens Door for State Pension to Boost PE Exposure

Kansas Public Employees Retirement System can now invest more in private markets because of a new law that removes the limit on the pension’s investments. In recent years, many LPs have had to make tough decisions because the denominator effect caused their allocations to private assets to reach or exceed their target ranges. Public pension...

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Pennsylvania Broadband Gets Big Boost From Latest Grant Funding

Pennsylvania Broadband Gets Big Boost From Latest Grant Funding

The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA) recently announced that they will be investing over $204 million in public funds. This investment will be matched by over $200 million from private sources. The funds will be used to support broadband expansion projects in Pennsylvania. The money will be used to support 53 broadband projects in 42...

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Pennsylvania House Approves Malls-to-apartments Tax Abatement

Pennsylvania House Approves Malls-to-apartments Tax Abatement

In the future, some shopping malls in Pennsylvania may be transformed into mixed-use housing. This week, the Pennsylvania House approved House Bill 1799. This bill aims to revitalize unused and closing malls by providing tax credits and abatements. It also plans to establish a Mixed-Use Redevelopment Advisory Committee. The main goal is to transform these...

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World’s Deadliest Creature Ready to Attack New York Again

World’s Deadliest Creature Ready to Attack New York Again

The creature known as the “world’s deadliest” is beginning to wake up and is prepared to gather in large numbers in New York. During this time of year, animals are waking up. However, you might be surprised to learn about the animal that has been labeled as the “world’s deadliest” by the CDC. World’s Deadliest...

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Squatters Take Over $2 Million Home in New York

Squatters Take Over $2 Million Home in New York

There has been a lot of news about housing in the Empire State recently. The topic of safe and affordable housing in New York is currently being discussed due to the migrant crisis in New York City and the record increases in home prices and rent levels in many areas of the state. There is...