#Kathy Hochul approves overtime pay increase for hospital workers

#Kathy Hochul approves overtime pay increase for hospital workers

“#Kathy Hochul approves overtime pay increase for hospital workers” Sign up for our special edition newsletter to get a daily update on the coronavirus pandemic. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced an agreement Wednesday to boost overtime pay at three state university-run hospitals in an effort to stem staff shortages amid the lingering coronavirus pandemic. Nurses and…

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#Charter schools gained over public during pandemic: report

#Charter schools gained over public during pandemic: report

“#Charter schools gained over public during pandemic: report” Charter schools scooped up hundreds of thousands of additional students across the U.S. during the coronavirus outbreak while enrollment plunged at traditional public schools amid building closures and inferior virtual learning, a new report reveals. Charter school enrollment increased by 7.1 percent nationally during 2020-’21 amid the…

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#Fed foresees a potential rate hike as soon as next year

#Fed foresees a potential rate hike as soon as next year

“#Fed foresees a potential rate hike as soon as next year” The Federal Reserve signaled Wednesday that it may start raising its benchmark interest rate sometime next year, earlier than it envisioned three months ago and a sign that it’s concerned that high inflation pressures may persist. In a statement, the Fed also said it will likely…

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