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The Most ‘Affordable’ Cities for First-Time Homebuyers Redefine Affordability | Insurify
Many would-be homebuyers have heard of the 30% rule, which advises them not to spend more than 30% of their gross income on housing. But in today’s housing market, rising values and nearly stagnant household incomes have made achieving that ideal impossible for many buyers.
Insurify’s analysis
New interactive Holocaust survivor exhibit unveiled in Arizona
(The Center Square) - Holocaust survivor Esther Basch is telling her story in a new interactive exhibit displayed by the Arizona Jewish Historical Society and the Hilton Family Holocaust Education Center.
The exhibit is called "Triumph in Tragedy: Stories of Courage and Connection." It opened in November at Yavapai
Los Angeles reports drop in homicides; GOP disputes findings
(The Center Square) – Elected leaders of Los Angeles have announced a decrease in homicides, but not everyone is buying it.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said that in 2025, the city experienced a 19% drop in homicides citywide and a 27% drop in homicides in neighborhoods most impacted by violence.
Medicaid spending doubled in Colorado despite enrollment
(The Center Square) - Colorado has seen Medicaid spending doubled over the last decade, according to a new report.
Meanwhile, the state’s unit tasked with investigating and prosecuting Medicaid fraud has had to triage its investigations as the number of referrals it receives has outpaced its staff.
Since 2015, spending
Montana legislators offer assistance for residents sheltering-in-place in Mexico
HELENA, Mont. - Several legislators have shared messages online for Montanans currently in Mexico amid unrest and violence following the killing of cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, also known as "El Mencho."
Oseguera Cervantes was killed by the Mexican military in an operation on Sunday. U.S. citizens in
Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology to present at MonDak Ag Days
The Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology (MBMG) will present a special Lunch & Learn session during MonDak Ag Days at noon on March 6, offering area producers, landowners, and community members valuable insight into northeastern Montana’s groundwater resources.
The educational session will feature two experienced geoscientists who are