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Mar 20 2024
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Tax Complications for Your Retirement
When it comes to your hard earned savings, you could be leaving your family with a huge burden when you pass, and you might not even know it. Michelle Hopkins digs deeper into this topic with Ed Wright, a senior retirement planner with Golden Reserve, a Cincinnati area retirement planning firm that helps people in or nearing retirement.
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WCPO 9Mar 24 2024
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Iowa House sends changed AEA reform bill back to Iowa Senate
(The Center Square) – The Iowa Senate must reconsider a bill that changes the state’s Area Education Agencies after the Iowa House of Representatives approved extensive changes. House File 2612, as amended, requires school districts to use AEAs for special education. School districts can decide beginning on July 1, 2025 if they want to continue using AEAs for media services or go a different
The Iowa TorchMar 23 2024
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Bills to reform Colorado's construction defects law advance in Legislature • Colorado Newsline
Two bills aimed at reforming Colorado’s construction defect law advanced through the Legislature this week, one to spur more condo development by lowering insurance costs and another to give homeowners more protection against shoddy construction. They both have to do with the state’s Construction Defect Action Reform Act, which sets up a process for homeowners to sue builders if they discover
Colorado NewslineMar 25 2024
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Vermont lawmakers consider millions in new taxes
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) - The Vermont House is expected to vote on an $8 billion state spending plan this week. It comes as lawmakers consider millions in new investments and millions in new taxes to fund them. A key House panel advanced a plan to fund critical priorities in the budget, floated by about $125 million in new taxes. The House Appropriations Committee is considering a state
WCAX 3Mar 21 2024
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Personal property tax increase proposed
Madison County residents could see a slight increase in their personal property tax bills. Last week, supervisors discussed the proposed fiscal year 2025 budget. Similar to past years, the budget heavily focuses on education and public safety. The $66.1 million budget, of which $33.4 million is in the general fund, utilizes approximately $3 million in fund balance. Unlike previous years, the
Daily ProgressMar 23 2024
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The death of Georgia student Laken Riley advances Gov. Kemp's push for immigration reform
Anti-immigrant advocates may have gotten the boost they needed Monday when Gov. Brian Kemp blamed “failed federal policy” for the death of a Georgia college student last week, allegedly at the hands of a man who was an illegal immigrant . Kemp told the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce at a breakfast meeting that the death of Augusta University nursing student Laken Riley “is a direct result of
Georgia Law NewsMar 13 2024
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Gun safety advocates push for reforms as lawmakers begin debate
AUGUSTA — More than 60 gun safety advocates rallied at the State House Wednesday, urging lawmakers to expand background checks and waiting periods on firearm sales, ban bump stocks and make it easier to keep guns away from people who are deemed dangerous. The rally was organized by Mom’s Demand Action, a nonprofit that has been advocating for gun reform since the Sandy Hook massacre. It comes
Portland Press HeraldMar 26 2024
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Louisiana oil tax cut passes state House
The severance tax for such wells that have been inactive for two years or more is currently 50%. HB 418 would cut it to 25%, and it would bring the rate for wells orphaned for over 60 months from 25% to 12.5%. The law would cost the state about $1.6 million in revenue over the next 5 years, according to the bill's fiscal note. HB 259, which only applies to oil wells and not gas wells, is
The Times-PicayuneMar 25 2024
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Proposed gun tax is about boosting the bill’s sponsor
The recent article about legislation before the Maryland General Assembly advancing (‘Maryland General Assembly’s key ‘crossover’ deadline marks final 3-week sprint in Annapolis,” March 18) should have included the real story behind Senate Bill 784, Comprehensive Community Safety Funding Act. State Sen. Sarah Elfreth first proposed an additional 11% excise tax on the sale of firearms,
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