News Gov. Pillen open to options on lowering property taxes Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen says he’s open to discussing solutions for lowering the state’s property tax burden. His proposal that would remove sales tax exemptions on some ag inputs has faced pushback because of how the plan could impact young farmers who rent property. “If
Artist, poet, language arts instructor and entrepreneur René Parks Wendinger of Streator has been hired by the Starved Rock Country Community Foundation to head its arts program. Wendinger, an English teacher at Streator High School, was recently appointed Arts of Starved Rock Country Fund Administrator to replace Amanda Weygand Zehr of Ottawa who led the
It might be of some concern to shareholders to see the CSC Steel Holdings Berhad (KLSE:CSCSTEL) share price down 10% in the last month. On the bright side the share price is up over the last half decade. However we are not very impressed because the share price is only up 28%, less than the
This summer’s heat is already breaking records, and Americans are feeling the burn from their rising energy costs. An exclusive CNET Money survey found that more than three-quarters of US adults are concerned about their home energy bills, and an alarming 32% are turning to financing options, like credit cards, loans or payment plans to
News By CenterPoint Energy | July 12, 2024 CenterPoint Energy shared the following update on Friday, July 12 at 8:44pm: Houston – July 12, 2024 – CenterPoint Energy’s crews are now on track to restore power to approximately 85% of impacted customers by the end of this weekend, as crews continue to make strong progress in spite of
President Joe Biden came out swinging at his campaign rally in Detroit, Michigan, on Friday, armed with a volley of zingers against former President Donald Trump, self-deprecating jokes about his own age, a laundry list of his policy accomplishments and plans for a second term, and unabashed defiance against the punditry and members of his
The Blood Bank of Alaska facility in East Anchorage. (ADN archive) The Blood Bank of Alaska is unsure how it will fully fund a long-sought donor testing laboratory in the state after Gov. Mike Dunleavy vetoed funding for the nonprofit. An in-state testing lab would be a critical component of making Alaska’s blood bank self-sufficient,
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KNWA/KFTA) — A bill that would deliver more than $128 million to Arkansas for the future pilot training center at Ebbing Air National Guard Base heads to the Senate for consideration. Polish military members coming Ebbing Air National Guard Base in coming months The bill was created by U.S. Sen. John Boozman, in
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW)– Property owners in Horry County should be on the lookout for reassessment notices in their mailboxes. More than 250,000 notices have been mailed out as part of the county’s routine reassessment process, which occurs every five years to re-equalize property values. Courtesy: Horry County Government Some homeowners are concerned that higher
NORTH DAKOTA (KXNET) — More and more people are heading inside to escape the first major heatwave of the year that has rolled over North Dakota, and with air conditioner units blasting, that can mean higher electric bills. “It’s amazing how hot that sun is and how much it can heat your home if you’re