FEMA running out of hurricane relief money while spending …
Oct 3, 2024 · (The Center Square) – Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas told reporters Wednesday that FEMA does not have enough funding to last the rest of the year even as it has spent hundreds of millions of dollars on migrants under the Biden administration and more hurricanes could be on the way.
Lawmakers investigate Soros ‘shortcut’ to buying radio stations …
Sep 29, 2024 · (The Center Square) – The U.S. House Oversight Committee is investigating why the Federal Communications Commission fast-tracked a deal that allowed a billionaire Democratic donor to buy a wide swath of American radio stations just weeks before the presidential election.
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51 mins ago. (The Center Square) - California Gov. Gavin Newsom is in the nation’s capital seeking federal waivers for eight of California’s emissions policies. Without the Republican-opposed waivers, California could be unable to enforce its multi-state emissions policies that are more strict than the f…. National.
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Florida man dodges $1.2B in WA capital gains taxes in 2024 after latest stock sale. Nov 4, 2024. (The Center Square) – On the heels of a potential end to Washington state's capital gains tax, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos i…. Washington.
Food prices jump, inflation rises faster than expected
Oct 10, 2024 · The data also showed a jump in food prices of 0.4%, the biggest increase since January of this year. “Five of the six major grocery store food group indexes increased over the month,” BLS said. “The index for meats, poultry, fish, and eggs rose 0.8 percent in September as the index for eggs increased 8.4 percent.
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Illinois files notice of appeal after district court strikes down gun ban. 12 hrs ago. (The Center Square) – Attorneys for the state of Illinois filed a notice of appeal with the federal district court that found the state’s gun and magazine ban violates the U.S. Constitution. National.
Next president must address U.S. debt, Moody's warns
Oct 2, 2024 · Capitol Hill in Washington D.C., April 6, 2022. (The Center Square) – A credit rating agency's report on the upcoming presidential election noted that whoever wins must address tax and spending policies that contribute to the nation's growing deficit. Moody's issued a report Wednesday on the potential credit risks from the upcoming ...
Report: Stadium, arena subsidies not worth it for taxpayers
Oct 7, 2024 · Jacksonville's city council approved spending $775 million in public funds on a $1.4 billion estimated renovation of Everbank Stadium. (The Center Square) – Professional sports teams and government officials promise tax revenue benefits when taxpayer subsidies are used to build new or renovation stadiums and arenas.
Legal battle deepens over Illinois’ Interchange Fee Prohibition Act ...
Oct 11, 2024 · Illinois' Interchange Fee Prohibition Act doesn’t ban or restrict credit card swipe fees, but it limits banks from charging interchange fees on tax and tip transactions. Restaurant organizations have now filed legal briefs against the law, and Illinois U.S. Senator Dick Durbin, D-Springfield, has filed a brief in support of the law.
Purdue survey finds more farmers worried about economy
Oct 2, 2024 · Purdue survey finds more farmers worried about economy. (The Center Square) – Farmer pessimism about the economy is at its lowest in nearly a decade. That’s according to a recent survey conducted by the Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture. The Purdue University-CME Ag Economy Barometer Index for September was at 88.