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Northern Kentucky Tribune

The Kentucky Secretary of State on Friday announced 14,502 Kentuckians registered to vote in July. “Kentuckians are signing up to vote in big numbers, because they trust the integrity of our elections,” said Secretary of State Michael Adams.

Kentucky voter registrations increased by more than 14,500 in July, the most since 2022

(The Center Square) – Incumbent Mesh Mainer is running to keep state House District 56 Republican, but she is up against tough odds. After first winning the seat in 2020 and then controversially leaving the Democratic Party in 2023, Mainer is now running as a Republican in a heavily-Democratic area in metro Atlanta.

Democrat-turned-Republican Mainer seeking to keep her seat

Nevada State

(The Center Square) – It is official. Voters in Nevada will be asked this November whether the state should require identification for someone to cast a ballot. An organization known as Repair The Vote PAC pushed for the initiative and collected the necessary signatures to get the issue the ballot. Repair The Vote PAC said Friday that it will be Ballot Question Number 7 for the upcoming 2024 election.

Voter ID requirement will be on Nevada ballots in November

Florida State

WashingtonExaminer

With July quickly coming to a close, SNAP beneficiaries in eight states should expect to see their July payments hit their accounts by Sunday. The funds, worth up to $1,751 for a household of eight, will be uploaded to an Electronic Benefit Transfer card, which functions as a debit card and can be used at […]

Food stamps: Eight states sending out SNAP benefits worth up to $1,751 this week

Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today the allocation of $7 million in PRIME grants to 28 awardees for 2024. The Program for Investment in Microentrepreneurs (PRIME) aims to support low-income microentrepreneurs through these grants. “The SBA’s PRIME grants support mission-oriented nonprofit organizations across...

SBA announces $7 million in PRIME grants for low-income microentrepreneurs

Van Zandt County, TX

(The Center Square) – A rural east Texas district attorney has described how the border crisis is impacting her community after two Chinese nationals were arrested on money laundering charges. Their arrest was not the first where “we have encountered Chinese nationals on the highway engaged in illegal activities....

Chinese nationals illegally in US arrested in east Texas for money laundering

Illinois State

Chicago, IL

(The Center Square) – Business owners and taxpayers are paying a big price for retail theft. According to CWBChicago, shoplifting reports have soared 45% this year, making 2024 the worst year for retail theft in the city since at least 2003. Illinois Retail Merchants Association President and CEO Rob...

Illinois retailers, communities suffer from shoplifting and robbery spikes

Peoria, IL

(The Center Square) – A Central Illinois economic council is aiming to develop the region’s workforce in challenging times. The current Illinois economic story includes higher unemployment, store closings, layoffs and inflation. The state’s jobless rate rose to 5% in June. Greater Peoria Economic Development Council CEO...

Closures and layoffs present challenges for Illinois economic development

Utah State

WTAJ

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is distributing $12 million in payments to thousands of Americans after it says a Utah-based company with ties to multiple HGTV stars duped people into paying for pricey seminars promising success "flipping" houses.

Customers of house-flipping scheme tied to HGTV stars to receive $12M in refund checks

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Purchasing property at a county court tax sale can be an intriguing opportunity for investors and prospective homeowners alike. The allure of acquiring properties below market value is compelling, but the process can be intricate and daunting. Understanding the nuances of these sales is crucial to navigating them successfully. This guide will walk you through the steps of buying property at a county court tax sale, shedding light on the procedures, potential pitfalls and strategic considerations.

How to buy property at a county court tax sale

Miami, FL

While we adhere to strict editorial guidelines, partners on this page also provide us earnings. Mechy Polo Paez, 68, never envisioned her retirement would include living in a van. She and her husband, Orlando, both environmental activists, immigrated from Cuba to Miami in 1991. There, they ran a juice bar and produced radio and television programs. However, a recent $400 rent increase forced the couple into homelessness.

‘I don’t have money’: Senior Miami couple forced to live in their van after their rent was hiked $400 a month — here’s why America’s elderly homeless population is soaring

Savannah, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Newly returned indictments in the Southern District of Georgia include felony charges for illegal firearms possession and drug distribution, while additional defendants have been sentenced to federal prison or await further proceedings after pleading guilty to federal gun charges.

Federal Charges in Southern GA: Indictments and Sentences for Firearms and Drug Offenses

Arizona State

Santa Cruz County, AZ

(The Center Square) – Former Santa Cruz County treasurer Elizabeth Gutfahr is the subject of a civil lawsuit from the county for allegedly embezzling a minimum $39 million over the course of ten years. “Last week, Santa Cruz County filed a civil lawsuit in the Pima County Superior Court...

Former Arizona county treasurer allegedly embezzled over $39 million

Indiana State

Worker shortages have eased a bit, but companies still look closely at quality of life when choosing a location that will attract skilled employees. CNBC’s annual ranking of state business climates considers quality of life among ten categories of competitiveness. Quality of Life metrics include Crime, Child Care, Health...

These are America's 10 worst states for quality of life in 2024

Jacksonville Today

Gov. Ron DeSantis has issued a state of emergency in Northeast Florida and across much of the state as a tropical system appears almost certain to develop. The National Hurricane Center said Friday morning that a tropical wave has a 90% chance of developing into at least a tropical depression over the next seven days. Most models show it moving into the Gulf of Mexico and then coming ashore and crossing the state, possibly moving over Northeast Florida.

Tropical system is nearly certain to develop

(The Center Square) – The state of Illinois is going all-in in its efforts to attract film production. Gov. J.B. Pritzker recently signed a measure into law that expands the Film Production Services Tax Credit to include talk shows, contests and game shows. The legislation was part of an omnibus economic development bill that also included incentives for quantum computing development and redevelopment zones across the state.

Illinois expanding the Film Production Services Tax Credit

California State

El Paso, TX

(The Center Square) – A multi-agency operation led to the indictment of a major transnational criminal organization based in Guatemala smuggling thousands of foreign nationals through Mexico into New Mexico and throughout the United States. In the U.S., the organization primarily operated in New Mexico, Arizona, California and western...

Feds crack down on half billion-dollar Guatemalan smuggling operation

Ocilla, GA

Last Thursday, agents from the South Central Drug Task Force (SCDTF) made an arrest following a successful execution of a search warrant at a residence in Ocilla. According to officials, the search yielded a significant quantity of drugs, including tablets suspected to contain fentanyl, associated with a criminal street gang.

Successful Drug Bust in Ocilla Leads to Arrest Linked to 'Local Criminal Street Gang'

(The Center Square) – A U.S. Department of Agriculture official is highlighting the importance of farmers markets in Illinois. The USDA reports there are 290 certified farmers markets in Illinois, from Carbondale to Bloomington to the Chicago area. USDA Under Secretary Jenny Lester Moffitt said farmers markets play a...

USDA official says farmers markets bring communities together in Illinois

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Hundreds of thousands of dollars pour into House District 53 race

(The Center Square) – While many of Georgia's 180 state House of Representative seats are not competitive, District 53 is where Democrat Susie Greenberg hopes to...

Hundreds of thousands of dollars pour into House District 53 race

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