Women criticize Trump at party convention over abortion bans
On the first night of their national convention, Democrats, in one of the most poignant presentations of Monday night, highlighted three stories about how abortion restrictions following the overturning of Roe v. Wade have harmed women and couples, hoping to…
Voters vote on property tax hike to reduce Austin ISD budget deficit
Voters decide on property tax increase The Austin ISD Board of Directors has approved a possible property tax increase for the November vote. The increase would help reduce the district’s budget deficit. AUSTIN, Texas – The Austin ISD Board of…
Denver voters will see an affordable 0.5% Denver sales tax on the 2024 ballot
In November, voters will be able to vote on the largest dedicated sales tax in Denver’s history after the City Council on Monday put a 0.5% tax increase to the vote that would significantly increase the number of affordable housing…
Some protesters tear down security fence, thousands march in front of the DNC
It’s Day 1 of the DNC and there are 77 days until Election Day. Here’s what you need to know: CHICAGO (AP) – Dozens of protesters broke through a security fence near the site of the Democratic National Convention on…
Update on the child tax credit: How JD Vance and Kamala Harris’ plans differ
As the presidential campaign gains momentum, both Vice President Kamala Harris and Donald Trump’s running mate JD Vance are calling for an expansion of the child tax credit and have proposed updates to it. The CTC provides financial assistance to…
The tax policy deadline is after the 2024 election
As Democrats rally around Vice President Kamala Harris at their convention in Chicago this week, a key tax deadline at the end of next year is approaching. While financial advisors and tax experts are closely watching the December 31, 2025,…
Kamala Harris and how black women are mobilizing in the entertainment industry
Among the 44,000 participants in the history-making “Win With Black Women” Zoom call on July 21, which raised more than $1.5 million to support Vice President Kamala Harris’s run for Democratic presidential nomination, was writer and producer Janine Sherman Barrois,…
Black women are quickly mobilizing to support Kamala Harris in her presidential bid
WASHINGTON – Vice President Kamala Harris is preparing to deliver the keynote address at the Democratic National Convention on Thursday, making her the first Black and South Asian woman to lead a major party nomination. Her nomination has mobilized a…
Mark Cuban questions Donald Trump’s tariff remark
Billionaire and The Shark Cat Star Mark Cuban took to social media on Saturday to ask a question about former President Donald Trump’s tariffs remarks he made at a campaign rally. Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, spoke about his economic…
Harris and Walz gather volunteers on Pennsylvania bus tour ahead of DNC in Chicago
ROCHESTER, Pennsylvania (AP) – Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris and vice-candidate Tim Walz delivered motivational speeches to campaign workers and a high school football team on Sunday, with her bus tour in a corner of Pennsylvania serving as a modest,…
