In his bid for mayor, Brandon Johnson vowed to secure an impressive $800 million in fresh funds for Chicago income tax without resorting to the conventional property tax route typically used by cities during financial crunches. Chicago income tax proposal gains momentum as viable revenue solution, backed by Mayor’s allies Despite encountering obstacles with…
The Biden student loan program aims to rectify past servicing errors and accurately count the number of payments that qualify for loan forgiveness under income-driven repayment (IDR) plans. Approximately 2,580 federal student loan borrowers in Rhode Island are set to benefit from the Biden student loan debt relief initiative The Biden student loan relief measures…
The state of Georgia follows a systematic distribution of all food stamps program payments, disbursing them from the 5th to the 23rd of each month. In Georgia, individuals enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) are set to receive their monthly benefits through direct payment within the next day This means that all eligible…
The White House recently announced its plan to cancel $39 billion in federal student loans for over 804,000 borrowers. Despite the U.S. Supreme Court striking down President Joe Biden’s federal student loan forgiveness program, President Biden remains committed to debt relief The U.S. Department of Education issued a news release on July 14, stating that…
Low-income residents in the cheapest cities hope to see lower rent prices following ongoing California rent hikes. California Rent Hikes Continue Hurting Low-Income Residents in Cheapest Cities Following Pandemic California rent hikes keep hurting low-income residents living in its cheapest cities following the impacts of the pandemic, wherein many residents who are in need were…
The Florida sales tax holidays start on Monday (July 24, 2023) and run through August 6. Keep this handy list of goods that are and are NOT tax-free for the next two weeks as you prepare to go to the shops. The next Florida sales tax holidays offer an opportunity, according to Bill Herrle, state executive director of the…
State Senator Steve Southerland is pushing folks to take advantage of the approaching Tennessee sales tax holiday. The annual Sales Tax-Free Weekend will begin on July 28, shortly before the start of the school year. Additionally, from August 1, the sales tax on groceries will be postponed for three months. The sales tax breaks are part of…
The willingness of Swifty to pay a lot of money for Taylor Swift Era tickets confronted the current economy. Swifty is willing to spend more money to attend the Eras Tour When Era’s tickets for Taylor Swift’s US tour went on sale, Swifty was so happy. Swifty made economist wasn’t expecting the astronomical demand…
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small made the announcement in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as part of the administration’s commitment to fostering economic opportunities and resilient communities across the nation. The Biden administration unveiled a set of initiatives aimed at enhancing market access for producers, boosting revenue streams, and promoting healthier food choices…
Here’s why high rent prices continue hurting minimum wage workers in Peterborough. High Rent Prices Continue Hurting Workers in Peterborough Following Low Minimum Wage The high rent prices in Peterborough continue hurting workers with a low minimum wage of $15.50 as the high rent prices keep increasing in the city, wherein the minimum wage workers…