Pennsylvania State

Franklin County Free Press

In an effort to increase homeownership opportunities in Pennsylvania, State Representative Rob Kauffman recently joined a majority of members in the state House in approving a bill designed to help first-time homebuyers save for their future homes. House Bill 126 proposes the establishment of the First-Time Homebuyer Savings Account Program...

Kauffman Supports Bill to Aid First-Time Homebuyers

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

The Motley Fool

The typical 62-year-old person who collects Social Security receives significantly less than the average retired worker.

This Is the Average Social Security Benefit for Age 62

Social Security beneficiaries are eagerly awaiting the annual reveal of the program's cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). The 2025 COLA is on track to replicate something that last occurred in the early 1990s. Sadly, not even a historic COLA can protect the purchasing power of a Social Security dollar from declining. Potential...

Social Security's 2025 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Is on Pace to Do Something That Hasn't Occurred in 32 Years

California State

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The HD Post

CALIFORNIA – Starting July 1, landlords will only be allowed to collect one month’s rent for the security deposit on a rental property. Assembly Bill 12, signed into law last October, says regardless of whether the residential property is unfurnished or furnished, only one month’s rent can be charged in addition to any rent for the first month paid on or before initial occupancy.

Law limiting security deposits goes into effect July 1

Fox Business

Middle-income households are feeling the squeeze after years of elevated inflation, and 66% reported they are falling behind due to the high cost of living in the U.S.

Two-thirds of middle-income Americans say they are falling behind due to cost of living: Primerica

Social Security's primary revenue source is payroll taxes. The program sets a cap on taxable wages each year. In 2025, that cap is likely to rise so that higher earners will lose more of their income to Social Security taxes. Social Security needs revenue to continue paying benefits. One method...

This Change Is Almost Guaranteed to Come to Social Security in 2025 -- and a Lot of People Won't Like It

Virginia State

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Cheryl E Preston

Virginia fans of The Bold and the Beautiful are pretty much unified in their expectations of what will happen between Thomas Forrester (Matthew Atkinson) and Paris Buckingham (Diamond White), who recently announced their engagement.

The Bold and the Beautiful fans believe Thomas will dump Paris for Hope

Fear is something that is inevitable when we are experiencing grief, loss, heartache, another door closing, or another door opening. We are all naturally going to experience worry and anxiety, when confusing or frustrating circumstances arise. Fear, anxiety, and worry may feel like climbing a tall mountain with rocky terrain....

Overcoming Fear, Anxiety, and Worry

Easton, PA

Shippensburg, PA

Richard Allen “Rich” Young, 80, of Shippensburg, formerly of Easton, PA, passed away the evening of Monday, July 8, 2024 at UPMC West Shore. He was born on Thursday, May 11, 1944 in Riegelsville, PA, Bucks County, a son of the late George Allen and Ethel May (Kinney) Young. He married Karen M. Scott on September 4, 1982.

Richard Allen “Rich” Young 1944-2024

Illinois State

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Every year, new laws that were passed the prior year go into effect on July 1. In 2024, a number of new laws will begin this Monday. Among them include higher wages for tipped employees, a gas tax increase, and driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants.

New Laws July 1: Driver's Licenses for Undocumented Migrants, Raises for Tipped Workers, and More

New Jersey State

Morristown Minute

NEW JERSEY - Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced today that Walmart has agreed to pay $1.64 million to settle allegations of unlawful unit pricing practices across its 64 New Jersey retail stores. The settlement, which includes a $1.61 million civil penalty, marks the largest ever obtained by the Division’s Office of Weights and Measures (OWM).

Walmart Pays $1.64M Settlement for Unlawful Pricing in NJ

Social Security is facing a funding shortfall that could result in reduced benefits down the line. A bigger near-term problem is that the program's cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) aren't keeping up with inflation. Changing the way COLAs are calculated could address that issue. Social Security may get slashed. But there's another...

Forget Benefit Cuts: Here's an Even Bigger Problem With Social Security

Arkansas State

FinanceBuzz

While you may pay federal taxes on your Social Security benefits, many states don’t tax them. Here are the 41 states you may want to consider for retirement.

41 States That Don't Tax Social Security

Gettysburg, PA

Lance M. Ohler, 65, passed away on the evening of Friday, July 5, 2024 at his home. Born January 16, 1959 in Gettysburg, PA he was the son of the late Fern R. & Dorothy A. (Sanders) Ohler. He was a long time member of the Greenmount Fire Department, a...

Lance M. Ohler 1959-2024

Georgia State

The Current GA

People held in Georgia immigrant detention centers will soon face new challenges in their search for lawyers to represent them in immigration court, a development that will likely doom many people’s chances of fighting deportation.

For migrants in Georgia, fighting deportation will become harder. Here’s why.

Chambersburg, PA

A 34-year-old woman from Chambersburg has been arrested by local police for allegedly interfering with the custody of a child. The suspect, identified as Chelsey Lynn Queen, was taken into custody on Sunday, June 23, 2024, according to the Chambersburg Police Department. Authorities detailed that Queen allegedly removed a juvenile...

Chambersburg Woman Arrested for Alleged Custody Interference

New York City, NY

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s Community Actions Partnerships have announced the starts date for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Subsidy, aimed at helping Kentucky households offset summer cooling costs.

LIHEAP Summer Subsidy program to help with summer cooling costs to begin enrollment July 16

24/7 Wall St.

The forecast for the 2025 Social Security Cost of Living Adjustments (COLAs) has been revised downward, now estimated at 2.6%, lower than both the previous 2.7% estimate and the 3.2% adjustment in 2024. This adjustment may not keep up with the current inflation rate of 3.5%, meaning retirees could find their benefits falling short. Retirees […]
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Social Security’s 2025’s COLA Is Looking Real Bad

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Kauffman Criticizes Unsustainable State Budget for 2024-25

This week, the General Assembly passed and Gov. Shapiro signed a $47.6 billion state budget for the fiscal year 2024-25. This budget includes $2.7 billion in...

Kauffman Criticizes Unsustainable State Budget for 2024-25

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