Washington State

Columbus, OH

The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Deciding where to retire someday is not just a financial choice, but a personal choice as well.
                Many people want to be close to family or friends, or perhaps move somewhere that is more affordable, or offers a warmer climate.
                Bankrate, a New York City-based consumer financial services company, is out with its 2024 best and worst states for retirement, based on cost of living, health...

Capital gains tax pushes Washington to third-worst state for retirees, survey says

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

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

As of Q1 2024, the average sales price of homes sold in the United States was $513,100, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Housing prices across the board have been on a steady rise over the past 60 years or so, though certain periods have seen dips. Even these have always corrected themselves after a few years, though.

8 Best and Worst States To Buy Property in August 2024, According to Housing Market Experts

Georgia State

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Louisiana State

New Orleans, LA

Daily Coffee Press

A developing tropical disturbance in the Caribbean is showing increasing potential to enter the eastern Gulf of Mexico, intensify, and impact areas along the Gulf Coast, likely between Florida and Louisiana. If the system gains a name, it will be designated Tropical Storm Debby. This system has the potential to bring significant rainfall to the eastern Gulf Coast, and depending on its strength, could also generate hazardous winds and a dangerous storm surge.

Potential Tropical Storm Debby Could Bring Heavy Rain and Strong Winds to Gulf Coast and SE GA

North Carolina State

Town Talks

As North Carolina continues to attract new residents, understanding the rights and obligations of both tenants and landlords becomes increasingly important. Here’s what you need to know about landlord entry and tenant rights in the state.

Can landlords enter at any time, or is it trespassing? Here are the rules in North Carolina

Denver, CO

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David Heitz

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

Illinois State

(The Center Square) – A state lawmaker said recently passed legislation, touted by the Illinois governor and supported at a national level by the vice president, is just big government trying to provide a ‘solution’ to the problem Democrats created.
                The Illinois legislature \passed a Gov. J.B. Pritzker-Supported measure that eliminates medical debt from an individual's credit report.
                Democratic presidential candidate and Vice President Kamala Harris recently spoke in favor...

Harris and Pritzker separately tout erasing medical debt

Anika Jindal

A shower is an essential grooming ritual in most people’s routines. Yet, one could be unknowingly doing things that are unusual blunders. Let’s look at 14 weird, unsanitary, unhealthy, or dangerous things one shouldn’t do in a shower.

14 Things You Shouldn’t Do in Shower

Colorado State

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

CBS News

Washington — A major tax package that would bolster the popular Child Tax Credit and cut taxes for businesses failed to advance in the Senate on Thursday in the face of widespread Republican opposition, despite clearing the House by wide bipartisan margins earlier this year. Known as the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024, the legislation would expand the Child Tax Credit to provide relief to lower-income families. Though it's more modest than a pandemic-era enhancement of the credit, which greatly reduced child poverty and ended in 2021, it could still lift roughly half a million children out...

Senate fails to advance major tax bill that would expand Child Tax Credit

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Virginia State

Ronkonkoma, NY

The New York Post reveals that two men who died in a plane crash at MacArthur Airport were from Virginia. The men had been visiting friends in Long Island and were returning home when the tragedy occurred.

Life partners from Virginia have been identified as the victims of a New York plane crash

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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

Aurora, CO

Aurora’s pallet shelters for people experiencing homelessness, which only allow a maximum 30-day stay, have been cycling the same individuals in and out, city staff told council members Thursday. Many return to street encampments when their time in the pallet shelter runs out, Jessica Prosser, homeless services director for the city, said. Then, the city sweeps the encampment again, and they get to come back to the shelter for another 30 days, Prosser explained. This process can repeat multiple times.

Aurora pallet shelters a revolving door for homeless

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

In North Carolina, the divorce process can be challenging, particularly due to the mandatory one-year separation requirement. This law mandates that couples must live separately for at least a year before filing for divorce, a rule that can be frustrating for many.

You might be granted a divorce in North Carolina if your spouse is ‘incurably insane.’ Here’s how

If you're considering memorializing a relative on your own property in North Carolina, it's important to be aware of the state's regulations regarding home burials and the scattering of ashes.

Can you bury a relative at home in your backyard in North Carolina? Here’s what state law says

FinanceBuzz

Are you paying more than you should in property taxes? Learn the art of legal tax reduction with these foolproof methods for homeowners.

14 Totally Legal Ways To Lower Your Property Taxes

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

Kiplinger

Your retirement plan isn't complete unless you have figured out how to lessen the impact of taxes on your nest egg. Here's where to start.

Retirees: Want to Keep Your Money? Make a Tax Plan

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What’s the Cost if Washington Voters Erase Capital Gains tax, end cap-and-Trade?

A pair of new reports outline financial consequences if voters approve ballot measures this fall repealing Washington’s capital gains tax and scrapping its cap-and-trade program. Passing...

What’s the Cost if Washington Voters Erase Capital Gains tax, end cap-and-Trade?

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