The bill, known as Senate Bill 329 and authored by state Sen. Bill Dodd of Napa, is now awaiting Governor Gavin Newsom‘s signature. City council members in California may soon see a boost in their salaries as a bill aimed at increasing diversity among council members has cleared the state’s Legislature If signed into law,…
These adjustments are based on the average weekly wage in the state, which has risen from $1,224.82 to $1,269.69. Unemployment benefits in Oregon will see changes in the coming year, as the state’s Employment Department has established new minimum and maximum benefit levels These rates will be in effect from July 1, 2023, until June…
This comes after a pause on payments and interest accumulation that began in March 2020 due to the pandemic. The Department of Education has announced that federal student loan borrowers will be required to resume their monthly loan payments starting in October The exact date for resuming payments had been uncertain until now. According to…
Although the program may initially appear complex, a closer examination reveals that it is nothing to be intimidated by. In these times of high inflation and economic uncertainty, the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, commonly known as LIHEAP, offers a much-needed lifeline LIHEAP is a federal initiative designed to support financially disadvantaged individuals and…
Recently, U.S. District Court Judge Andrew Hanen presided over oral arguments in a case presented by a coalition of Republican governors. A federal judge’s ruling on the legality of DACA is eagerly awaited by DACA recipients and immigrant rights organizations The alliance seeks to terminate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA) within two…
Mayor Eric Adams announced this significant development on Sunday, unveiling new regulations that will ensure these workers receive fair compensation for their services. New York City has taken a groundbreaking step by becoming the first city in the country to establish a minimum pay rate for food delivery workers Starting from July 12, the minimum…
The Public Utility Commission of Texas has announced that it successfully obtained refunds and bill credits totaling $181,717.26 for customers during the third quarter of fiscal year 2023 (March to May 2023). The Public Utility Commission of Texas, a regulatory agency responsible for overseeing electric, water, and telecommunications services This achievement was made possible through…
The deadline for making amendments is approaching on July 17 of this year. Oklahomans are being reminded by the OTC that time is running out to make changes or corrections to their accepted 2019 Oklahoma State Income Tax Returns This deadline has been set in alignment with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), which allows a…
State officials attribute this decline to changes in tax collection policies, particularly in individual income taxes, as well as a drop in revenue from motor vehicle tag fees and title fees. Georgia experienced a decrease in net tax revenue of $205.7 million in May compared to the previous year, resulting in a 7.6% loss Despite…
The proposals have sparked significant debate over the past month. Marion City Council is set to discuss two ordinances concerning the local tax code during its upcoming meeting on Monday Councilman Ayers Ratliff of the 2nd Ward is the proponent of both ordinances. The first one, Ordinance 2023-028, aims to amend a section of the…