Harris County may implement a hiring freeze as part of a budget package intended to bridge a more-than $200 million deficit projected for fiscal year 2026. Commissioners Lesley Briones and Adrian ...

The Minneapolis City Council is reallocating the funds originally designated for a church and nonprofit run by a north Minneapolis pastor who is facing criticism for past statements he’s made. Members ...

If you're fearful that Social Security is going away, there's no need to have that concern. Because Social Security is funded by payroll taxes, it can't completely run out of funds. Benefit cuts are ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...