Misinformation that immigrants do not pay taxes or that they drain public resources is not only untrue but also detrimental to societal cohesion. Watch: Gov. Greg Abbott’s full 2024 RNC speech Texas Governor Greg Abbott delivers speech at the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. No matter the political nonsense you hear spouted about immigration,
Pasco County Tax Collector Mike Fasano, a longtime critic of a loan programs that enable people to finance home renovations to make them more energy efficient or storm hardy, canceled a contract with an agency that runs one of the outfits following a report of lavish spending by its leader. Fasano confirmed the action Friday
Bringing sand to San Clemente’s shrinking beaches isn’t cheap, so the city will ask if voters are willing to pay a local sales tax to replenish the city’s beaches, maintain coastal amenities such as the pier and beach trail and to fix a battered bridge. The City Council voted 4-1 this week to put the
Hurricane Debby victims have been offered tax relief, with various deadlines postponed until February 3 next year. Taxpayers in specific areas in South Carolina, North Carolina, Florida and Georgia now have more time to file federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced on Friday. The relief
Charles Crane/MDN Rep. Ben Koppleman, West Fargo, and economist John Phelan listen as Rep. Scott Louser, Minot, responds to a question from those attending the Crush ‘N’ Cap presentation held at the Knights of Columbus building in Minot on Thursday. Dozens of Minot residents and supporters of property tax elimination gathered
FILE – West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice speaks at an election night watch party at the governor’s mansion in Charleston, W.Va., May 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Chris Jackson, file) CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice continued to label the pending auction of the Greenbrier Resort as politically motivated and said foreclosure on the
DURANT, Okla. (KXII) – “The main thing that we’re focused on is safety, whether it’s road safety or public safety with the sheriff’s office,” said the District 1 Commissioner. Bryan county leaders are asking voters to approve an additional “penny” sales tax, split into two propositions. Three quarters of one percent will be for road
Opponents of a Nov. 5 ballot measure that would reduce state sales tax collections worry it could be the final straw that breaks South Dakota’s AAA bond rating — a criticism that the measure’s proponents dispute. The measure is intended to repeal state sales taxes on groceries, but opponents say its imprecise language could broaden
Mainers will be able to file their federal taxes online for free starting in the 2025 tax season. The Internal Revenue Service piloted a Direct File system allowing free online filing last tax season, and while Maine was not one of the 12 states that piloted the program, state officials confirmed Maine will opt into
BOSTON, Mass. (WLNE) — Massachusetts will hold their 2024 sales tax holiday starting tomorrow. The holiday will run until Sunday, August 11. According to Mass.gov, most retail items of up to $2,500, purchased in Massachusetts for personal use on these two days, will be exempt from sales tax. The following items are still taxable and