A new statewide poll from the Detroit Regional Chamber found that Michiganders’ top issues are inflation and fixing roads. The poll was announced as the Chamber’s 2022 Mackinac Policy Conference started. The poll found that by a margin of 19.1%-72.8%, voters in every demographic said the economy is on the wrong track. When asked about top concerns, … Continued
Minnesotans are calling on Gov. Tim Walz and the Legislature to return the record-breaking $9.3 billion budget surplus to the people by permanently cutting taxes. A crowd gathered inside the Minnesota Capitol rotunda Saturday for the “Give it Back Tax Rally.” The rally was hosted by the Center of the American Experiment and involved several … Continued
The San Francisco Federal Reserve on Monday issued a study suggesting that government spending bills passed during the Biden administration are contributing to current inflation. “Fiscal support measures designed to counteract the severity of the pandemic’s economic effect may have contributed to this divergence by raising inflation about 3 percentage points by the end of 2021,” economists … Continued
Governor Glenn Youngkin approved Delegate Phillip Scott’s (R-Spotsylvania) HB 1239, which will allow localities to reduce the property tax rate imposed on cars without impacting other personal property tax. “With prices soaring on the necessities that families and individuals use every day, Virginians are in dire need of relief to their wallets. I am proud … Continued
The Financial Oversight and Management Board on Thursday denied the government’s request filed on March 10 for the board’s authorization for the use of no less than $200 million from the Commonwealth’s Emergency Reserve Fund for the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) to stabilize and mitigate increases in electricity rates because, the board said, … Continued
Maine’s governor released a revised budget proposal on Friday that would increase checks the state plans to send to residents to $850. That would be an increase of $100. Democratic Gov. Janet Mills said she wants to increase the relief checks because of factors such as high inflation and rising fuels costs. The money would … Continued
As the peak of the coronavirus pandemic appears to have passed, ten Republican-led states have all recorded the lowest unemployment rate on record. According to The Hill, the latest report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) shows ten different states with unemployment rates as low as just over 2 percent. Nebraska and Utah are … Continued
Gov. Pedro Pierluisi Urrutia requested on Thursday of the Financial Oversight and Management Board that the Puerto Rico government be allowed access to the State Emergency Reserve due to the extraordinary circumstances that have arisen due to the invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces and as a result the increase in the cost of fuel. … Continued
While all Americans are feeling the pain at the pump, some are paying more than others. Gas prices are highest in Democrat-led states, according to a list of average gas prices by state published by AAA. The top five states with the most expensive average cost of regular gasoline per gallon are led by Democratic governors … Continued
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the GOP-dominated Legislature will soon battle over spending a $6 billion budget surplus. Whitmer wants targeted tax breaks for retired Michiganders; family tax credits; and, perhaps most controversial, has announced a plan that would give private auto manufacturers more than a billion dollars, which many Republicans also support. Meanwhile, the Michigan … Continued
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved $74.6 million to repair the infrastructure of the Bayamón Campus of the University of Puerto Rico (UPR). The funds will be distributed under the permanent works program, according to what FEMA advanced to the resident commissioner in Washington, Jenniffer González. FEMA also approved new funds for the municipalities of Bayamón ($4.89 million); Barranquitas … Continued
The Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee (SFAC) advanced a bill that would eliminate the state sales and use tax of 1.5 percent on groceries and personal hygiene products. In its Thursday meeting, the committee combined Senator Jennifer Boysko’s (D-Fairfax) SB 451, focused on the hygiene products, with bills from Senator Stephen Newman (R-Bedford), Senator Ryan McDougle (R-Hanover), … Continued
We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. Privacy Policy
