WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – A plan to fund arts and culture services in Sedgwick County through a sales tax continues to move forward. Currently, arts and culture services are paid for with property taxes. County commissioners are trying to come up with a way to lower property taxes while funding community-centered programs. Commissioner Jim Howell
Investors in mutual fund plans that allocate 35-65% to equity, with the balance in debt, equity, or a mix of the two, will not get indexation benefits if they hold these instruments for three years or more after Tuesday’s budget announcements.Indexation helped investors significantly lower capital gains by way of using the Cost of Inflation
More than 10,000 Cook County property owners overpaid on their property taxes last year, and the Treasurer’s Office is sending out millions in automatic refunds. According to Treasurer Maria Pappas, $22 million in refunds will be going out in coming days, and in most cases, those eligible for the refunds will not have to file
NEW YORK – New York state’s Medical Indemnity Fund, which helps children injured by medical malpractice, is running out of money. It has enough to keep enrollment open until next spring, but after that, it will need additional funding. Typically, patients who sue for malpractice and win get a substantial award, but in New York,
LINCOLN — Nebraska lawmakers blasted Gov. Jim Pillen on Tuesday night for his “blatant disrespect” to the Legislature in not yet formally calling a special session to address what many have called the state’s property tax “crisis.” Pillen has said for a month that he intends to call senators back to Lincoln this Thursday to
Michigan’s electric vehicle industry is praising the Biden administration for its latest investments in EV manufacturing. About $650 million will go toward retooling auto plants in Lansing and Marysville to produce newer EV models. It’s part of the Inflation Reduction Act, and funds will also go to seven other states to make more EVs. Sophia
Technological retail inventory tracker Radar announced on Tuesday the appointment of Zach Little to the role of chief technology officer, effective July 22. Zach Little – Radar In the role, Little will oversee all Radar product development initiatives, reporting directly to CEO, Spencer Hewett. Little replaces Paul Petrus, who will continue to be a senior
[Adobe Stock] R&D is the primary driver of countries’ growth. For 2024, in this 64th annual report, the editors of R&D World are examining not only the level of R&D investment for the coming year but also its productivity – assessing who benefits and to what extent. The latest Global Funding Forecast documents the evolving
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) — Charleston County councilmembers have passed a transportation sales tax referendum that will appear on November’s general election ballot. The referendum passed its third reading by a 6-2 vote Tuesday night. If voters pass the tax on November 5, $5.4 billion would be allocated to transportation projects with more than $1.8
Rachel Smith | Portsmouth Herald In a proactive move towards energy efficiency and community resilience, York Ready for Climate Action is partnering with WindowDressers to host a Community Build from Oct. 21 to 25 at St. Christopher’s Church in York, Maine. This collaborative effort aims to provide residents of southern York County with insulating window