Thu
Feb 13 2025
05:51 pm
Earlier today I asked, "Can the President take back our Federal deposits?"
About 250 Huntsville Utilities customers were in for a surprise when they received letters notifying them their accounts were about to be debited $100 to take care of their electric bills.
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That’s because the assistance they were receiving through grants..., were revoked following an executive order from President Donald Trump.
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