[ad_1] Taxpayers in 14 states could get some financial relief this year thanks to lower individual tax rates enacted in 2024, according to an analysis from the Tax Foundation, a think tank that focuses on taxes. The reductions represent a continuation of “tax cut fever,” as termed by the left-leaning Institute on Taxation and Economic … Read more
[ad_1] Even as the U.S. economy shows signs of slowing down, many states around the U.S. are flush with cash, with their so-called rainy day funds estimated to reach a record high of $136.8 billion this fiscal year. And lawmakers in more than half of states are responding to their new cash cushions with similar … Read more
[ad_1] Even as the U.S. economy shows signs of slowing down, many states around the U.S. are flush with cash, with their so-called rainy day funds estimated to reach a record high of $136.8 billion this fiscal year. And lawmakers in more than half of states are responding to their new cash cushions with similar … Read more
[ad_1] Geico is off the hook, at least for now, from paying $5.2 million to a Missouri woman who alleged she contracted a sexually transmitted disease in a car insured by the company. The Missouri Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled unanimously to overturn a lower court’s ruling that favored paying the woman. Instead, the state … Read more
[ad_1] Southwest Airlines scrubbed thousands of flights again Wednesday as the company faces frustration from passengers and scrutiny from federal officials over its handling of its schedule in the aftermath of a massive storm that wrecked Christmas travel plans across the U.S. According to tracking service Flight Aware, more than 2,500 flights scheduled for Wednesday … Read more
[ad_1] Jada Williams was a social media star and talented point guard when she moved with her mother from a Kansas City suburb to San Diego, looking to play basketball for a high school powerhouse and parlay her online prowess into endorsement deals. She found it all in California, which has become the trendsetter among … Read more
[ad_1] There’s so little water in the lower Mississippi River that barges are getting stuck in mud and sand, disrupting travel for shippers, recreational boaters and even cruise passengers. Lack of rainfall in recent weeks has left the Mississippi River approaching record low levels in some areas from Missouri south through Louisiana. The U.S. Coast … Read more