Converting Old Offices into Affordable Homes Aiming for Affordability and Accessibility According to ABC 7, Mayor Johnson plan wants to make downtown Chicago better. Mayor Johnson plan’s is to change old office buildings into new homes. Some of these homes will be cheaper for people who don’t earn a lot of money. This will cost … Read more
North Dakota‘s Stance on Congressional Age Limit Debate Over Taxpayer Dollars and Political Eligibility According to PBSO News Hour, North Dakota leaders are getting ready for a big fight over a rule that could stop older people from running for Congress. They’ve put aside $1 million to defend this rule in court up to the … Read more
Surprise $234 Million Contract Budget Increase Raises Concerns Call for Transparency and Accountability According to CBS News, in Chicago, there’s worry about how much money the city gives to Favorite Healthcare Staffing to help new migrant arrivals. They’ve just added $85 million more to the contract totaling $234,639,082 for one year. Some city leaders are … Read more
Financial Strain from SAFE-T Act Implementation Concerns Arise Over Police Recruitment Challenges According to Center Square, the SAFE-T Act in Illinois is causing money problems for the state. The ILETSB wants $23 million from taxpayers to make police training better and pay instructors. With rules like needing police to use body cameras more money is needed … Read more
Houston, Texas – In a stark revelation at a recent city council meeting, Mayor John Whitmire declared, “Houston is broke.” The city’s financial woes have been laid bare by City Controller Chris Hollins, who disclosed a troubling deficit of $150 million to $200 million annually, outpacing revenue. The impending firefighter settlement, anticipated to cost Houstonians … Read more
Albany Grapples with Housing Crisis Amidst Wage Dispute Housing Legislation at Risk as Albany Faces Worker Wage Impasse Albany is trying to fix the big problem of not having enough houses for everyone in New York, according to the published article of The Real Deal. But they’re having trouble because the people who build houses … Read more
Experts Challenge Fast Food Chains’ Claims of Necessitating Price Hikes Amid Minimum Wage Increase Debunking the Fast Food Price Hike Narrative: Experts Assert Wage Increase Manageable for Companies Following the recent minimum wage increase in California, experts are questioning claims made by some fast food chains that they need to raise prices or cut jobs … Read more
Kia Shifts EV9 Production to Georgia for U.S. Market Entry Local Battery Sourcing Key to Kia’s Bid for Federal Tax Credit According to Teslarati, Kia is bringing its electric SUV the EV9 to the United States by making it in Georgia instead of South Korea. This move can help Kia qualify for a big tax … Read more
Hawaii Caregivers Await Legislative Support American Association of Retired Persons Advocates for Tax Credits According to Khon2, a recent survey by the American Association of Retired Persons(AARP) found that many voters over 40 in Hawaii want the government to pass tax credits for family caregivers. People feel caregivers don’t get enough help and need more … Read more
Tax Relief for UK Families Financial Support for Raising Children According to the Independent, in April UK families are dealing with higher bills but there’s some good news too. The government is changing tax rules meaning about 170,000 UK families won’t have to pay as much. This change will help UK families, especially single parents. … Read more