California Senate Candidates Tackle Cost of Living Concerns in Second Debate Democratic Rep. Barbara Lee Proposes $50 Minimum Wage in U.S. Senate Debate According to USA Today, California’s U.S. Senate candidates engaged in a second debate on Monday which was generally less heated than the first. The candidates discussed various issues with a particular focus … Read more
Biden admin launches $115M senior housing grant in Philly HUD allocates funds for low-income seniors’ housing renovations and construction According to KYW News Radio, Representatives from the Biden administration visited Philadelphia recently to introduce a grant program specifically designed to construct new affordable housing units tailored for senior citizens. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban … Read more
Alabama Seeks Second Nitrogen Gas Execution Contrasting Accounts of First Nitrogen Gas Execution According to FoxNews, Alabama seeks second nitrogen gas execution after controversial first. Attorney General Steve Marshall asked the Supreme Court to set an execution date for Alan Eugene Miller, 59, convicted of a 1999 double murder. Alabama plans to execute Miller using … Read more
Tax Relief for Senior Citizens in East Hampton Unlocking Savings: NY’s Sliding Scale Senior Tax Break According to The East Hampton Star, East Hampton‘s Assessor’s Office is reminding senior citizen residents, aged 65 and above, about the potential tax breaks they can receive on their primary residence’s property taxes. These breaks could reduce their property … Read more
Governor Gianforte Stresses Relief for Homeowners Task Force Formed to Tackle Rising Property Taxes According to Roundupweb.com, at the first official gathering of the property tax task force, Montana Governor Greg Gianforte emphasized two key objectives: finding a permanent solution to alleviate homeowners’ tax burden and rejecting a statewide sales tax as a means of … Read more
In response to the surge in crime rates across California, particularly in cities like Sacramento, advocates are rallying behind a proposed ballot initiative to amend Proposition 47. The initiative, dubbed ‘The Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act,’ aims to address the loopholes in the existing law that have contributed to rising crime rates. Proposition … Read more
In a move to address longstanding racial injustices, California State Senator Steven Bradford, a Democrat, has introduced a bill aimed at diverting surplus funds towards reparations for African-American descendants. The proposed legislation, Senate Bill 1331, seeks to allocate a portion of reserve funds from the state’s General Fund to establish a “Fund for Reparations and … Read more
Tax season in Oregon heralds the debut of a new lifeline for low-income families grappling with the costs of raising young children. Termed the Oregon Kids’ Credit, this tax credit, valued at up to $1,000 per qualifying child, aims to alleviate financial strain for eligible households. Enacted by the Oregon legislature the preceding year, the … Read more
Taxpayers in Maryland are experiencing delays in receiving their refunds as the state rolls out a new online tax-filing portal. The recent launch of the Maryland Tax Connect portal has caused frustration among filers, with some experiencing difficulties in processing their returns and receiving refunds promptly. Larry Zwick, a small business owner in Catonsville, voiced … Read more
As the MLB offseason progresses, the Boston Red Sox find themselves in a position of urgency to bolster their pitching rotation. With notable inaction thus far, frustrations mount among fans and players alike. The latest buzz surrounds the potential acquisition of free-agent pitcher Jordan Montgomery. Speculations suggest that the Red Sox could be on the … Read more