The State Assembly has recently approved a bill presented by Assemblywoman DiAnne Gove and Assemblyman Brian Rumpf. Aiming to provide a $2,000 income tax deduction for volunteer firefighters and first aid or rescue squad members who meet specific criteria related to their work hours and training involvement The bill’s primary objective, identified as A757, is…
State Representative John Bryant is leading the coalition, advocating for measures that include homestead exemptions of up to $200,000, cash rebates for renters, permanent pay raises for teachers, and reductions in school district property tax rates. Texas Democrats in the State House are proposing a comprehensive package of property tax relief measures worth $20.9 billion,…
Farmers Insurance, California’s second-largest insurer, announced that it will not be accepting any more new business beyond its previously planned capacity for 2023. This decision comes as State Farm and Allstate, two major insurers, have halted the writing of new policies in the state Farmers Insurance stated that it is actively working with the California…
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has accused North Wildwood of carrying out unauthorized repairs to its eroding dunes on June 5, in violation of a court order and without state approval. North Wildwood continues to defy state environmental officials by bulldozing sand on its beach to combat erosion, even after facing fines…
Recently, charges were filed against 14 individuals implicated in a massive $53 million PPP fraud scheme. Federal prosecutors in Texas continue their pursuit of business owners involved in fraud investigations related to the Payroll Protection Program (PPP) This fraud investigation adds to the mounting number of investigations targeting those who exploited the federal government’s pandemic…
Approximately 1.5 million individuals are owed refunds for the 2019 tax year, and the deadline to file for these refunds is July 17. The IRS refund status has issued a warning to taxpayers, stating that they may be entitled to receive substantial refunds of hundreds or even thousands of dollars IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel emphasized…
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer pledged the funds to address the allegations that the state had failed to provide Detroit schoolchildren with basic education, specifically in reading instruction. The Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) is set to receive $94.4 million as part of a settlement reached in a 2016 lawsuit The Democratic-controlled Legislature recently passed…
More than 40,000 providers, largely comprised of immigrant women of color, will benefit from an average pay raise of 20%. California child care providers who cater to the children of low-income workers are set to receive a significant pay increase under a tentative union agreement with the state This California child care is being hailed…
The summer rebates cover a range of expenses, including the purchase and retrofitting of energy-efficient central air conditioning systems, solar water heaters, and even trade-ins for refrigerators. Hawaii has launched a series of summer rebates aimed at assisting residents in upgrading their home energy systems The summer rebates are quite generous, with amounts varying from…
The Social Security Administration provided an average monthly check of $1,836.06 to these retirees, which amounts to an annual payout of around $22,000. In the month of May, approximately 66.7 million Americans received their Social Security Check 2023 benefits, with retired workers accounting for 49.4 million of them Among the recipients of Social Security Check…