Larue County, KY

Hodgenville, KY

Columbus, OH

New Jersey State

NJ Spotlight

There’s still plenty of time to apply. The deadline to file for 2023 tax year is Oct. 31. The latest round in the Senior Freeze property-tax relief program began July 15, with the first reimbursement checks issued. The New Jersey Department of the Treasury’s Division of Taxation said it will continue issuing weekly reimbursements as more applications are filed and approved.

Senior Freeze property-tax relief checks are flowing

The Week

You can't escape property taxes, but you can make the bills a bit more manageable

4 ways to lower your property tax bill

GOBankingRates

According to the Pew Research Center, middle-class households are those earning between two-thirds to double the median household income in an area. The upper middle class refers to the top 20% of...

What Is the Median Income for the Upper Middle Class in 2024?

TheStreet

Conway Gittens: I’m Conway Gittens reporting from the New York Stock Exchange. Here’s what we’re watching on TheStreet today. Wall Street begins a new week with a focus on economic data. Investors are keen to see if readings on consumer and producer prices nudge the Federal Reserve towards a ...

Retirees set for historic cost of living adjustment increase

Salem, OH

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Northern Kentucky Tribune

Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her.

Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help

Maine State

Sagadahoc County, ME

Lewiston, ME

The Maine Monitor

Editor’s note: This story contains references to suicide. When a bill to strengthen Maine’s yellow flag law went into effect earlier this month, Sagadahoc County Sheriff Joel Merry said he felt a sense of relief.

Law enforcement officers can now get a warrant to take someone into protective custody

Quitman, MS

Clarke County, MS

Mississippi News Group

Written with artificial intelligence assistance. Memory Smith, a former bookkeeper for Quitman High School, has been charged with embezzlement following an investigation by the State Auditor’s office.

Former High School Bookkeeper Charged with Embezzlement in Clarke County

Latin Times

A new study from the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy revealed the substantial tax contributions of undocumented immigrants in the United States and highlights the economic benefits of granting them work permits. The study quantified taxes paid by undocumented immigrants at the national and state levels in 2022, revealing...

In 40 states, undocumented immigrants pay higher effective tax rates than the top 1% of taxpayers

Here are some crucial moves to ensure you're on track for a smooth tax season next April.

Two critical tax moves to make before the end of 2024

Key elements of plans for a living wage in Jersey have been announced. The Council of Ministers confirmed the minimum wage was due to rise from £11.64 to £13 per hour from 1 April 2025. This was in preparation for April 2026, when the council said it would...

Minimum pay to rise in living wage plans

Straight Arrow News SANcom

For the first time since the pandemic, Americans are making more money than they're spending — but not by much.

Typical US worker out-earns inflation by $1,400 per year: Treasury report

The Motley Fool

A history-making cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is still liable to end with disappointment for retirees.

Social Security's 2025 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Is on Track to Do Something That No One Has Seen This Century

Entrepreneur

Taxes would go down for most of us. But whether or not that's a good thing is up for discussion.

10 Significant Ways A Second Trump Administration Could Impact Your Taxes

Alaska State

Business Insider

The Alaska Permanent Fund, which some compare to universal basic income, helps reduce poverty. Residents got $1,312 in 2023; here's how it works.

The Alaska Permanent Fund isn't exactly universal basic income, but offers similar benefits to UBI. Here's how it works.

Colorado State

David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Snopes

The plan will be "the absolute end of the middle class," U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert, from Colorado, claimed in an X post.

Fact Check: Yes, Harris Plans to Institute 25% Tax on Unrealized Capital Gains — of Wealthiest Americans

Federal tax credits, incentives and rebates for home improvements. Q: How do I use federal tax credits and rebates to upgrade my home?. A: Tax credits and rebates can help bridge the affordability gap for higher-efficiency equipment for your home, allowing you to complete energy-efficiency upgrades that can lower your energy use and save you money in years to come.

An Upgrade Courtesy of Uncle Sam

Florida State

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters said he will consider more DUI patrols if voters legalize recreational marijuana use in Florida. Voters will consider Amendment 3 in November. It would allow adults 21 or older to possess, purchase or use marijuana products and marijuana accessories for non-medical purposes.

More DUI patrols possible if marijuana issue passes

WashingtonExaminer

Vice President Kamala Harris is on record calling for raising payroll taxes on workers. It’s further evidence that middle class households would pay higher taxes under a Harris White House. The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee personally authored a post on Medium during her 2020 presidential bid endorsing the creation of two additional payroll taxes as part of […]

Kamala Harris would increase payroll taxes

Carter County, TN

John M. Dabbs

CARTER COUNTY, Tenn. - The Cherokee National Forest has announced the temporary closure of the Little Stoney Dispersed Camping Area on Watauga Lake, effective August 30, due to public health and safety concerns. The closure comes in response to a significant amount of trash left by visitors, which has attracted bears to the site, creating potential dangers for both humans and wildlife.

Cherokee National Forest Temporarily Closes Little Stoney Camping Area Due to Bear Activity

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NewsBreak

School proposes 4% tax rate increase

A public hearing regarding the proposed increased tax levy of LaRue County Schools will be held at 6 p.m. on...

School proposes 4% tax rate increase

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