March 15, 2026

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MPRB proposes tax levy increase for 2025

The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) Commissioners voted to support a tax levy increase at its Tuesday meeting. The MPRB said the increased levy request of 10.07% was made to the Board of Estimate and Taxation (BET). According to MPRB, the increase would be used to maintain current park service levels and care for

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Wealth Management

Kansas, 14 other state attorneys general file suit challenging health insurance for DACA recipients • Kansas Reflector

TOPEKA — Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach filed a lawsuit Thursday on behalf of 15 states in an attempt to stop President Joe Biden from expanding health care access to DACA recipients by making them eligible for participation in the Affordable Care Act’s insurance marketplace. Kobach, a Republican who built a political career concentrated on

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Investments

Expert: Despite Wall Street volatility, broadband investments to continue

News Broadband’s fundamentals should keep it immune from recent stock market uncertainty, mostly. By: Brad Randall, Broadband Communities Despite recent volatility in the stock market, Adlane Fellah, the founder and chief analyst of Maravedis, LLC, said the fundamentals of broadband connectivity mostly remain unaffected by recent ups and downs on Wall Street. Broadband Communities caught up

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Fund

City to fund phase two of Drewrys Brewery demolition

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) – The old Drewrys Brewery building in South Bend is a step closer to “last call.” The city’s redevelopment commission agreed on Thursday to fund phase two of the ongoing clean up and demolition project. Phase two calls for knocking down the remaining structures, including the bottling house and four silos,

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Property

Gov. Pillen pushes back against legislative criticism of his property tax approach • Nebraska Examiner

LINCOLN — Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen pushed back Thursday against recent legislative criticism of his approach and process for pursuing his favored property tax relief proposals.  In a statement, the governor thanked state senators he said have worked hard to find ways to deliver the “transformative property tax relief” he and others have sought.  He

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Energy

Fund Green Energy Projects with Tax Exempt Bonds, Credits: CLA

Introduction to the Inflation Reduction Act The Inflation Reduction Act of 2023 (IRA) is a landmark legislation that aims to stimulate the economy and reduce the inflation rate by encouraging investments in green energy projects. One of the key features of the IRA is the provision of tax credits for renewable energy production and energy

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Fund

Invesco: ETFs’ Secular Tailwinds Can’t Fully Counter The Mutual Fund Backdrop (NYSE:IVZ)

JHVEPhoto Invesco Ltd. (NYSE:IVZ) ranks #20 in market size out of the ninety-two companies that make up the Asset Management and Custody Banks industry. As an asset manager, the firm generated $5.814 billion TTM revenue in Q2, but still maintains a negative net income of $100.4 million, partially due to an intangible asset impairment of

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Technology

Combining digital and legacy technologies: firm digital transformation strategies—evidence from Chinese manufacturing companies

Digital technology and the digital transformation of firms Digital technology transforms firms’ capabilities, products, services, and key interrelationships within extended business networks (Bharadwaj et al., 2013). Some scholars view digital technology as a crucial resource that accelerates digital transformation processes (Kallinikos et al., 2013; Nambisan, 2017). From this perspective, the impact of digital technology on

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Energy

Comparing the 2024 Presidential Candidates’ Energy Agendas

The 2024 GOP Platform supports deregulation and incentives for traditional energy sources like coal, oil, natural gas, and some renewables. During the former President’s term, he rolled back more than 100 environmental rules and former Trump colleagues have outlined a plan to continue to do the same. The Republican Vice Presidential candidate, JD Vance, has

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Investments

$1.1 billion investment coming to Pike Co.

PIKE CO., Ind. (WFIE) – AES Indiana, joined by Pike County leaders, announced $1.1 billion in investments Thursday. They include the repowering of Petersburg Generating Station Units 3 and 4 from coal to natural gas, pending approval from the IURC, and the addition of two new projects, including solar and battery storage. Officials say the

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