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House Democrats tank sales tax for property tax relief
58+ min ago (359+ words) (The Center Square)" Georgia House Democrats defeated legislation that would have allowed Georgia cities and counties to use a penny sales tax for property tax relief in a rare Saturday special session. Property taxes increased by more than 50% in some…...
Lawmaker says Pritzker reacted too quickly to Grant Park cross burning
1+ hour, 28+ min ago (495+ words) (The Center Square) " Illinois state Rep. Chris Miller says Gov. J. B. Pritzker should address the political motivations behind a Grant Park cross burning after the University of Illinois Chicago student accused in the incident said it was intended as a protest…...
Trump shares look at Qatari aircraft for AF1
5+ hour, 14+ min ago (305+ words) (The Center Square) - President Donald Trump shared a look at a new aircraft with The Center Square on Friday that will serve as Air Force One." The Air Force's VC-25 B Bridge aircraft arrived at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on…...
Sanders bill would give U. S. stake in AI companies; analyst calls idea 'nutty"
1+ hour, 37+ min ago (923+ words) (The Center Square) " A U. S. Senate bill would give the federal government a 50% ownership stake in the largest artificial intelligence companies, creating a sovereign wealth fund its sponsor estimates would be worth $7 trillion. One policy analyst called the idea "nutty" while…...
Poll: Most Americans don't trust AI for news
2+ hour, 58+ min ago (498+ words) (The Center Square) " Most Americans say they do not trust artificial intelligence to provide accurate and unbiased information about politics and current events, according to a new poll. The Center Square's Voters Voice Poll, conducted by Noble Predictive Insights, found…...
Poll: 6 in 10 voters say country headed in wrong direction
3+ hour, 57+ min ago (826+ words) (The Center Square) " Six in 10 American voters say the country is heading in the wrong direction before this year's midterm elections, an increase from three months ago, according to a new national poll. The Center Square Voters' Voice Poll found…...
Q&A: State Supreme Court candidate Edwards says tax-law background sets him apart
16+ hour, 58+ min ago (1775+ words) The Center Square has reached out to every Supreme Court of Washington candidate for Positions 1 and 5 and plans to publish a question and answer series with each one who agrees to an interview. (The Center Square) " Seattle-based tax attorney Scott…...
Property tax reappraisals given 1-year moratorium
19+ hour, 9+ min ago (391+ words) (The Center Square) " Property tax reappraisals will have a one-year moratorium in North Carolina. First-term Democratic Gov. Josh Stein late Friday afternoon added his signature to Property Tax Reappraisal Moratorium, known also as Senate Bill 889. The measure stops property tax…...
Two education bills generate accountability, opportunity debate
21+ hour, 10+ min ago (722+ words) (The Center Square) "Two education bills introduced only days ago are moving quickly through the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, drawing sharp disagreement over whether they would bring needed accountability to school-choice programs or undermine funding for students who use them....
Op-Ed: What is the Declaration of Independence?
22+ hour, 28+ min ago (423+ words) I frequently answer constitutional questions from individuals who want to know more about the relationship between the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. Most of them understand that the Constitution is a statement of positive law'that is, man-made law'but they…...