Governor faces criticism over $33K taxpayer-funded portrait during state financial difficulties
Criticism of Governor Newsom’s Budget Proposal California Governor Gavin Newsom is encountering significant backlash for including a $33,000 allocation for his official portrait in the 2026-2027 budget plan, especially given the state’s growing budget deficit and rising living expenses. This budget proposal has sparked criticism from both sides of the political aisle. Detractors accuse Newsom […]
Gavin Newsom’s final budget features a $33K self-portrait.
Gavin Newsom is not finished making headlines for himself just yet. The Governor of California is requesting $33,000 from taxpayers for an official portrait, an opportunity to join an elite group, despite pushback from Democratic lawmakers about his “outrageous” $20 million plan to honor the state’s living former governors. This funding is part of the […]
Friend reveals husband of missing mom in Bahamas didn’t utilize $33K thermal boat camera for search.
A friend of Brian Hooker revealed that the missing American woman’s husband had a sophisticated $33,000 thermal camera on their boat that night, but he didn’t utilize it to search for her. After departing from Hope Town, Bahamas, around 7:30 p.m. on April 4, Brian told authorities that turbulent waters led to his wife falling […]
Friend claims missing woman’s husband possessed a $33K thermal camera that he never utilized.
Missing Woman in Bahamas: Investigation Details Surface A friend of Brian Hooker revealed that the missing American woman’s husband possessed a high-tech thermal camera worth $33,000 on his boat during the incident but did not utilize it in the search for her. After leaving the shores of Hope Town, Bahamas, around 7:30 p.m. on April […]
Former police chief and spouse alleged to have taken $33K from holiday gift fund for needy children.
Police Chief and Wife Accused of Stealing from Children’s Christmas Fund A police chief and his wife are facing serious allegations for reportedly stealing over $30,000 from a Christmas fund designated for underprivileged children in their Georgia county. Woodrow “Peewee” Wilson Burkhalter, age 55, along with his 53-year-old wife Angela, are accused of embezzling around […]
‘Our goal is to save 33K jobs’
Mitch Modell, the former CEO of a famous New York sporting goods chain that went bankrupt four years ago, wants to buy bankrupt retailers Party City and Big Lots. Modell, the family-run company that features the viral jingle “I gotta go to Moe's,” is seeking to raise $1 billion in a bid to provide a […]
Jobless claims surge by 33K to highest level in over a year
Last week, the number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits surged to the highest level in a year, but analysts say this is more due to Hurricane Helen and Boeing machinists than to a broader softening in the labor market. It is said that this is likely due to the impact of the strike. The […]
NJ Gov. Murphy greenlights $33K pay hike for lawmakers, other raises
New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy signed a bill that increases legislators' salaries from $49,000 to $82,000, along with raises for their successors and other senior officials. Murphy signed the bill on Tuesday, according to a news release from his office. He did not comment on the bill, which was passed by the Democratic-led Legislature […]