Study ranks Texas among states where people are hurting the most financially during the pandemic By D. Okoro Texas
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TEXAS The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week to 744,000, signaling that many employers are still cutting jobs even as more people are vaccinated against COVID-19, consumers gain confidence and the government distributes aid throughout the economy.
According to a study by SmartAsset, Texas ranks number three among states where people are hurting the most amid the coronavirus pandemic. The financial planning company says “Texas has the second-highest recent food insufficiency figure in the study, with 15.2% of adults not having enough food over the course of the previous seven days.”
Wisconsin Lawmakers Consider $2,000 Stillborn Tax Credit
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MADISON, Wis Instead of bringing home their bundle of joy, hundreds of Wisconsin families each year sadly deliver stillborn babies. It s why a bi-partisan supported bill is back on the 2021 docket. Several state legislators hope it can financially help those facing tremendous heartache cope with the unthinkable loss.
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State Senate Bill 114 could offer grieving families a $2000 tax credit after a stillborn birth
Families believe the financial support could help them pay for funeral costs, therapy and additional leave time not covered by FMLA
Current state tax structure says a child must breathe to receive a $2000 tax credit
SpaceX Starship Lands Successfully Then Explodes After Test Flight By Dale Greenstein and Spectrum News Staff Texas PUBLISHED 6:33 PM ET Mar. 03, 2021 PUBLISHED 6:33 PM EST Mar. 03, 2021
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It was a huge success for SpaceX and the future of space travel almost.
An uncrewed prototype Starship landed successfully on the pad Wednesday after a test flight that launched from the company’s facility in Boca Chica, Texas. But it exploded minutes later.
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SpaceX completed a test launch and landing of prototype Starship
2 previous attempts ended in explosions while landing
Starship is designed to eventually take people to Mars