Proposed Georgia Tax Credit Cap on Tax Credit Transfers Reduced New Georgia Tax Credit Cap Set at 2.3% of State Budget According to Deadline, Georgia’s film and TV production, Georgia Tax Credit Cap is undergoing some changes as it moves through the government. Originally, the Georgia Tax Credit Cap bill suggested a limit on the … Read more
State Tax Credit Proposal of Illinois Lawmakers Targeted Support for Families According to Effingham Radio, Lawmakers in Springfield, Illinois, are talking about two ideas to help parents with childcare costs. Illinois lawmakers first idea is to give parents a tax credit from the state which means they pay less in taxes. This tax credit would be … Read more
Expanded SNAP Benefits at Farmers Markets Enhancing Food Access and Supporting Local Farmers According to Yahoo News, during the 2024 market season, people who use SNAP at Whatcom County Farmers Markets will get more help. At the Bellingham Farmers Market, they’ll match every dollar you spend with SNAP with no limit, thanks to $50,000 from … Read more
SNAP Benefits: Record Demand Strains Ohio Food Banks Economic Pressures Exacerbate Food Insecurity After the emergency SNAP benefits ended a year ago, Ohio food banks were faced with extremely difficult circumstances. Numerous homes were still affected by the pandemic’s aftermath, and as grocery prices skyrocketed, a record number of people turned to food banks for … Read more
Kentucky Schools Concerned About Proposed SNAP Restrictions Potential Ramifications for School Meal Programs According to NKY Tribune, Kentucky schools are worried about House Bill 367, which wants to make it harder for people to get SNAP benefits. House Bill 367 would make it so only families with very low incomes can get help. Tracy Pulley … Read more
SNAP Benefits: Debates in the Legislature Advocates’ Perspective Two Republican proposals to tighten eligibility standards for government assistance programs—specifically, the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as food stamps—sparked heated debates in the chambers of the Arizona state legislature. Introduced by Representative Leo Biasiucci, House Bills 2502 and 2503 aim to prohibit the … Read more
Alert on Credit Card Theft Skimming Rising Concerns According to Fox 8, Cuyahoga County’s Health and Human Services department in Ohio is warning SNAP benefit users about credit card theft skimming. Kevin Gowan who works with the county’s program says there have been over 400 incidents of credit card theft since February. Skimmers put devices … Read more
Crackdown on SNAP Benefit Fraud Scheme Alleged Trafficking Ring Unveiled According to AOL, in Franklin County, there’s been a big effort to stop the SNAP benefit fraud scheme. They found that 53 people were involved in a SNAP benefit fraud scheme using a small store called the Haitian Caribbean Mini Mart. The owners Marie Registe … Read more
IRS Reports 4.3% Increase $5,000 in Wyoming to $3,000 in Maine, Refund Disparities Persist According to the Points Guy, tax time is here and many people are excited about getting their average tax refunds. Recent numbers from the IRS show that average tax refunds have gone up by 4.3% from last year with the average … Read more
Congressman Salud Carbajal Secures Over $3.5 Million Effort to Provide Affordable Housing Project in Ojai Valley According to VC Star, in the Ojai Valley, work is happening for the Camino de Salud affordable housing project. It’s getting a lot of money from the government more than $3.5 million. Congressman Salud Carbajal helped get some of … Read more