Tag: Finance News
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Lawmakers Approve Texas Property Tax Modification To Lower Taxes
Texas Property Tax amendment would increase tax exemption and decrease or limit non-homestead tax properties. The Lawmakers finalized the amendment and adoption of the Texas Property Tax The Texas Property Tax Amendments are the following: Increase the homestead Texas Property tax exclusion from $40,000 to $100,000. Authorize the state lawmakers to limit the yearly…
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$39 Billion New Student Forgiveness Plan by the Biden Administration. Check how to qualify.
When the Biden administration declared Friday that it will erase $39 billion in student debt for 804,000 students, many of them may have expected that the project would suffer the same destiny as the Supreme Court’s decision to kill the student loan forgiveness program last month. Experts on student loan forgiveness believe that this one…
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SNAP benefits in Texas. Check how to be an eligible recipient.
In 15 days, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will begin giving SNAP benefits in Texas valued up to $1,691 for the month of August. People who are eligible for the SNAP benefits in Texas should get their payments by the middle of August. Texas has a large payment window that lasts through the first ten…
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Representative Cori Bush To Face Penalties, Potential Fines After Failing To File Finance Report On Time
Representative Cori Bush will face penalties and fines for failing to file the finance report on time. Representative Cori Bush and Her Committee Will Expect Penalties and Fines After Failing to File Second-Quarter Finance Report on Time Following the end of the filing deadline, Representative Cori Bush and her committee will expect penalties and fines…
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Jennifer Addeo, VP of Finance at Universal, Joins Second Harvest Food Bank Board of Directors, Strengthening Efforts to Combat Hunger
Addeo, who currently serves as VP of Finance in Universal Destinations & Experiences’ Creative Division, brings her extensive expertise to the organization. Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida has appointed Jennifer Addeo, CPA, to its Board of Directors With responsibility for managing nearly $2.4 billion in attraction and hotel capital development worldwide, including locations…
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US Economic Slowdown Getting Better Following Efforts To Improve, Strengthen Various Sectors
US economic slowdown is now looking better following efforts to improve and strengthen various sectors. US Economic Slowdown to Get Better in Coming Months Following Efforts in Different Sectors Because of the US economic slowdown due to inflation and the struggles during the pandemic, the administration finds ways and strategies to improve and strengthen various…
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Per Scholas Expands to Houston, Offering Tuition-Free Tech Training in Partnership with Rice University and Ion District
Per Scholas will provide tuition-free training in the city’s Ion District in Midtown. Per Scholas, the national tech training nonprofit has announced its expansion into Houston, Texas The new campus, situated at 4201 Main St., is made possible through an investment from Rice University, which developed the Ion, as well as additional support from BlackRock…
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Failing Schools Struggle as Underperforming Teachers and Funding Issues Persist, Calls for Reform Intensify
Larry Sand, writing for City Journal, emphasizes that factors beyond the impact of Covid-19 are contributing to students’ difficulties. Failing schools continue to struggle, as the latest scores on the National Assessment of Educational Progress in reading and math reveal a concerning long-term trend Surprisingly, failing schools’ lack of funding cannot be blamed, as per-pupil…
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August 2023 Primary Election Taxpayer Transparency Tool In King County
Taxpayers have a right to be knowledgeable about where their money is going. So Primary Election Taxpayer Transparency Tool for August Ballot Measures. The Transparency Tool to be used in the primary election is found here John Wilson, King County Assessor, released his primary election Taxpayer Transparency Tool in King County Assessor. The Taxpayer…
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Venetoclax treatment must be classified to add extra options for less fortunate patients of CLL.
From the letter of Mike Cheung, director and trustee, Cypress Charitable Trust Concerns are rising over Venetoclax treatment’s designation in the Hospital Authority Drug Formulary as a self-financed item not covered by the safety net. Venetoclax treatment is utilized for treating blood malignancies such as chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML). However, most…