Tax Revenues Get a Lift: June Numbers Outperform Expectations Year-End Numbers Show a Slight Dip: But Georgia’s Budget Surplus Offers a Cushion According to Macon, Georgia’s tax money increased in June. This is good news! The state got $3.03 billion in taxes, which is 6.5% more than last year. People paid more income tax and … Read more
Alaska’s Governor Delivers Good News: PFD Amount Increased Don’t Miss the Deadline: How to Apply for Your PFD According to Marca, Alaska’s governor, Mike Dunleavy, has good news for residents. He announced that the amount of money Americans will get from the Permanent Fund dividend (PFD) will be a little higher than expected. The governor’s … Read more
Minnesota Tax Rebate Checks: What You Need to Know Get Your Missing Tax Refund: Minnesota Government Reissues Uncashed Checks According to Marca, The Minnesota government has sent out some money to people who didn’t cash their tax rebate checks last year. They sent the checks to the addresses where they thought the people lived and … Read more
Brooklyn Man Arrested for Fatal Shooting: Police Investigate Motive 21-Year-Old Dyseem Jackson Killed in Brooklyn Shooting: Suspect in Custody According to shorenewsnetwork, A man in Brooklyn was arrested for shooting someone to death. The police found 21-year-old Dyseem Jackson with many bullet wounds to his head. The police are still trying to figure out why … Read more
Tragic Shooting in Hayward Breaking News: Fatal Shooting Rocks Hayward Neighborhood According to MercuryNews, A very sad event happened in Hayward on Saturday morning. An 18-year-old man was shot and died. The police were called to the area of Pompano Avenue and Sumatra Street. They found evidence of a shooting. The man was taken to … Read more
Philadelphia: A Historical Gem Philadelphia is steeped in American history, where pivotal documents like the Declaration of Independence were signed and the Liberty Bell still symbolizes the nation’s struggle for freedom. Walking its cobblestone streets residents tread where America’s founders once stood surrounded by landmarks like Independence Hall, according to the report of Southwest Journal. … Read more
Foster Care Students Thrive at Sacramento State University Generous Support Transforms Lives of Deja and Jaliyah According to CBSNews, Deja Douglas and Jaliyah Dramera were students who grew up in foster care. They found a safe and supportive place at Sacramento State University. The university has a special program for students who grew up in … Read more
IRS Cracks Down on Wealthy Tax Evaders: A Success Story High-Income Individuals Held Accountable for Unpaid Taxes According to Wonkette, The government’s tax agency, the IRS, has caught hundreds of rich people who didn’t pay their taxes. They made $1 billion in taxes and penalties from these wealthy individuals. This is a big deal because … Read more
Fatal Shooting at San Antonio Sonic Worker Killed in Drive-Thru Shooting: Police Search for Suspects According to TrueCrimeNews, A sad event happened at a Sonic restaurant in San Antonio. A 33-year-old worker, Daniel Shrewsbury, was shot by two Americans during a fight in the drive-thru. The woman who shot him pulled out a gun and … Read more
In traditionally cool coastal cities like San Francisco, Portland, and Seattle, air conditioning is still uncommon. Only 45% of San Francisco homes and 53% of Seattle homes have air conditioning. Mild climates make this possible, but when temperatures spike, residents often resort to old-fashioned strategies to stay cool. These methods can be helpful for people … Read more