Harris Child Tax Credit and Economic Agenda: Details and Analysis
On Friday, Vice President Kamala Harris began outlining details of her economic agenda as part of her fast-moving 2024 presidential campaign. TaxA tax is a compulsory payment or levy imposed by local, state, and national authorities on individuals or businesses…
Bronx housing plan near new Metro-North stations gets City Council approval – Bronx Times
A rendering of the rezoning proposal looking north along Eastchester Road outside the site of the new Metro-North Morris Part station. Rendering via NYC Department of City Planning Sign up for our Bronx Times email newsletter to get news, updates…
Walla Walla County waives sales tax to fund affordable housing
On Monday, Walla Walla County Commissioners voted against a sales tax increase that would have raised $1.1 million annually for affordable housing and mental health programs. The increase would have passed House Bill 1590a Washington state law that allows local…
New tax district addresses affordable housing problem in Martindale-Brightwood
INDIANAPOLIS – On Tuesday morning, Pamela Harris sits on her porch. “My neighbor and I are kind of like the neighborhood watch,” Harris said. Harris and her neighbor Linda Hawkins have lived in the Martindale-Brightwood area for 40 years. “I…
Denver City Council debates sales tax changes for affordable housing
Denver’s divided City Council gave its tentative approval Monday night to pass Mayor Mike Johnston’s proposed 0.5 percent sales tax on affordable housing to voters in November. But even some of the members who contributed to that 8-5 outcome signaled…
The 6 Best Cities in Florida for Retirees Who Want to Work
littleny / Shutterstock.com Reaching retirement age doesn’t mean they can’t work anymore. An estimated 19% of Americans age 65 and older are still working, according to Vox. While some work out of necessity, others do it because they want to….
Denver’s affordable housing sales tax passes City Council
Big item on Denver’s November wish list, Mike Johnston, took a crucial step forward Wednesday when a City Council committee submitted his affordable housing sales tax proposal to the full body for approval. The 0.5% increase in the sales tax…
Vote on affordable sales tax in Denver is pending in the city council
Home politics politics If the City Council approves Mayor Mike Johnston’s affordable housing proposal, voters will decide on the new tax in November. Mayor Mike Johnston and supporters on the steps of the City and County Building as he announces…
