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Issues  |  Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press  • 
March 19, 2025

Federal Reserve keeps interest rate unchanged, sees slower growth, slightly higher inflation ahead

The Fed expects the unemployment rate to tick higher, to 4.4%. Policymakers also expect inflation will pick up slightly by the end of this year.
Issues  |  Jeremy Pittari  • 
March 19, 2025

No plans for Medicaid expansion this session, key lawmakers say

As the federal government looks to rein in spending, efforts to expand the social welfare program stall in the Legislature, at least for this session.