State Taxes

Blogger asks Ballmer to address suspected tax-dodging - Seattle Post Intelligencer
First, for a little context: Reifman believes Washington state’s $2.6 billion budget deficit would be much smaller – about $1 billion smaller – if Microsoft had paid software-licensing taxes here for the past 12 years. Instead, the company

Nixon, Zweifel propose 2010 property tax break for certain Missouri - FOX2now.com
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missourians Up to $1,250 in their property taxes would be paid by the Missouri Housing Development Commission out of a reserve fund. Eligibility would vary by county, with maximum household incomes ranging from $58

BMS 2009 Mock Legislature - BainbridgeGa.com
Future leaders of tomorrow were is session at Bainbridge Middle School Thursday. The 124 seventh and eighth graders participated in a mock legislature. This annual session at the school is to provide the students with first-hand experience in state

Blogger asks Ballmer to address suspected tax-dodging - Seattle Post Intelligencer
First, for a little context: Reifman believes Washington state’s $2.6 billion budget deficit would be much smaller – about $1 billion smaller – if Microsoft had paid software-licensing taxes here for the past 12 years. Instead, the company

Nixon, Zweifel propose 2010 property tax break for certain Missouri - FOX2now.com
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missourians Up to $1,250 in their property taxes would be paid by the Missouri Housing Development Commission out of a reserve fund. Eligibility would vary by county, with maximum household incomes ranging from $58

BMS 2009 Mock Legislature - BainbridgeGa.com
Future leaders of tomorrow were is session at Bainbridge Middle School Thursday. The 124 seventh and eighth graders participated in a mock legislature. This annual session at the school is to provide the students with first-hand experience in state

Medicaid expansion requires collaboration - Honolulu Advertiser
One difficult, but necessary, reform will be the expansion of Medicaid, which provides more than $300 billion annually in federal and state funds to help the And states, including Hawai’i, are facing falling tax revenues and are struggling to

Medicaid expansion requires collaboration - Honolulu Advertiser
One difficult, but necessary, reform will be the expansion of Medicaid, which provides more than $300 billion annually in federal and state funds to help the And states, including Hawai’i, are facing falling tax revenues and are struggling to

Former rebel leader is Uruguay’s president-elect - Gather.com
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) — A plain-talking former leader of leftist guerrillas who once sought power through kidnappings and bombings is now the president-elect of Uruguay. Jose Mujica won more than 50 percent of the votes cast in a run-off

Convenience Industry Information - CSNews Online
State lawmakers impose 8-cent tax per cigar. Convenience Store Retailers trust professionals at CSNews because we have been watching and writing about the Convenience Industry for 40 years. Finding information on the C-Store industry is easy when

Former Rebel Expected to Win Uruguay Presidency - New York Times
Mujica, who supports more state involvement in industries and has said he would continue deepening social programs. Mr. Lacalle, 68, was president from 1990 to 1995; his subsequent runs in 1999 and 2004 were derailed in part by allegations of

Reformed rebel may become Uruguay’s next president - Dispatch
Lacalle, in contrast, was a champion of privatization during his 1990-95 term and vowed this time to eliminate the income tax and “take a chain saw” to state bureaucracies. But he also acknowledged Vazquez’s successes, saying he would make no major

Former rebel leader is Uruguay’s president-elect - Gather.com
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) — A plain-talking former leader of leftist guerrillas who once sought power through kidnappings and bombings is now the president-elect of Uruguay. Jose Mujica won more than 50 percent of the votes cast in a run-off

Convenience Industry Information - CSNews Online
State lawmakers impose 8-cent tax per cigar. Convenience Store Retailers trust professionals at CSNews because we have been watching and writing about the Convenience Industry for 40 years. Finding information on the C-Store industry is easy when

Former Rebel Expected to Win Uruguay Presidency - New York Times
Mujica, who supports more state involvement in industries and has said he would continue deepening social programs. Mr. Lacalle, 68, was president from 1990 to 1995; his subsequent runs in 1999 and 2004 were derailed in part by allegations of

Reformed rebel may become Uruguay’s next president - Dispatch
Lacalle, in contrast, was a champion of privatization during his 1990-95 term and vowed this time to eliminate the income tax and “take a chain saw” to state bureaucracies. But he also acknowledged Vazquez’s successes, saying he would make no major

Hopewell Borough fights Verizon over taxes allegedly owed on telephone poles - The Star-Ledger - NJ.com

The Star-Ledger - NJ.com

Hopewell Borough fights Verizon over taxes allegedly owed on telephone poles The Star-Ledger - NJ.com Hopewell, which disputes Verizon's interpretation of the law, sent the firm a 2008 tax bill anyway, prompting the company to sue the town in state tax court …

Lawsuit could increase property taxes ninefold - Gadsden Times

Lawsuit could increase property taxes ninefold Gadsden Times The state property tax of 6.5 mills on that $6000 would be $39, the Legislative Fiscal Office said. If the lawsuit is successful, taxes would be based on … and more »

State tax proposals look beyond balance sheet - Livingston Daily

State tax proposals look beyond balance sheet Livingston Daily This state does not prosper if we continue to see our assets decline. • A graduated state income tax. Michigan's flat-rate tax (currently at 4.35 percent) … State representative proposes new tax plan to help Michigan recoverExaminer.com all 2 news articles »

Dual GST will impact supply chains - Business Standard

Deccan Herald

Dual GST will impact supply chains Business Standard These range from irrecoverable taxes such as the Central Sales Tax (CST), complex documentation of inter State movement of goods, entry barriers at State … Govt gung ho on GSTDeccan Herald GST to subsume more taxes than envisaged, says AsimBusiness Standard all 4 news articles »

State to see new college saving plan - Detroit Free Press

State to see new college saving plan Detroit Free Press And this new option could include a tax break for state income taxes. As soon as Monday, Michigan is expected to roll out a new 529 plan, called the MI 529 … and more »

Lawmaker calls for restructuring Michigan taxes - The Associated Press

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Lawmaker calls for restructuring Michigan taxes The Associated Press Smith also wants lawmakers to lower the overall state sales tax rate to 5.5 percent and extend it to services, a move she says would raise $1.5 billion. … Michigan news: Proposal would revamp state's tax systemDetroit Free Press Gubernatorial candidate calls for sales tax on services, graduated income taxCrain’s Detroit Business Dem. gov candidate wants to restructure MI taxesChicago Tribune Examiner.com -Michigan Radio -Fox 28 all 207 news articles »

Flawed tax systems keep Alabama last in many state rankings - The Birmingham News - al.com

Flawed tax systems keep Alabama last in many state rankings The Birmingham News - al.com Alabama relies heavily on sales taxes, including taxes on food, which results in average working families paying about 10 percent of their income in state …

Hopewell Borough fights Verizon over taxes allegedly owed on telephone poles - The Star-Ledger - NJ.com

The Star-Ledger - NJ.com

Hopewell Borough fights Verizon over taxes allegedly owed on telephone poles The Star-Ledger - NJ.com Hopewell, which disputes Verizon's interpretation of the law, sent the firm a 2008 tax bill anyway, prompting the company to sue the town in state tax court …

Lawsuit could increase property taxes ninefold - Gadsden Times

Lawsuit could increase property taxes ninefold Gadsden Times The state property tax of 6.5 mills on that $6000 would be $39, the Legislative Fiscal Office said. If the lawsuit is successful, taxes would be based on … and more »

State tax proposals look beyond balance sheet - Livingston Daily

State tax proposals look beyond balance sheet Livingston Daily This state does not prosper if we continue to see our assets decline. • A graduated state income tax. Michigan's flat-rate tax (currently at 4.35 percent) … State representative proposes new tax plan to help Michigan recoverExaminer.com all 2 news articles »

Dual GST will impact supply chains - Business Standard

Deccan Herald

Dual GST will impact supply chains Business Standard These range from irrecoverable taxes such as the Central Sales Tax (CST), complex documentation of inter State movement of goods, entry barriers at State … Govt gung ho on GSTDeccan Herald GST to subsume more taxes than envisaged, says AsimBusiness Standard all 4 news articles »

State to see new college saving plan - Detroit Free Press

State to see new college saving plan Detroit Free Press And this new option could include a tax break for state income taxes. As soon as Monday, Michigan is expected to roll out a new 529 plan, called the MI 529 … and more »

Lawmaker calls for restructuring Michigan taxes - The Associated Press

MLive.com

Lawmaker calls for restructuring Michigan taxes The Associated Press Smith also wants lawmakers to lower the overall state sales tax rate to 5.5 percent and extend it to services, a move she says would raise $1.5 billion. … Michigan news: Proposal would revamp state's tax systemDetroit Free Press Gubernatorial candidate calls for sales tax on services, graduated income taxCrain’s Detroit Business Dem. gov candidate wants to restructure MI taxesChicago Tribune Examiner.com -Michigan Radio -Fox 28 all 207 news articles »

Flawed tax systems keep Alabama last in many state rankings - The Birmingham News - al.com

Flawed tax systems keep Alabama last in many state rankings The Birmingham News - al.com Alabama relies heavily on sales taxes, including taxes on food, which results in average working families paying about 10 percent of their income in state …

Tax dollars blow away in wind projects - OregonLive.com

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Tax dollars blow away in wind projects OregonLive.com Developers can use it to offset their state tax bill over five years or sell it to another entity to raise up-front financing for a project. …

Fairfax hungry for more revenue - Washington Post

Fairfax hungry for more revenue Washington Post Many state taxes that exist today first appeared during the Great Depression, Shure said. Mississippi, for instance, imposed its first state sales tax to …

Tax-free New Hampshire draws many from Mass. - Boston Globe

Boston Globe

Tax-free New Hampshire draws many from Mass. Boston Globe However, state tax revenue projections meant little to Kim Morris of Billerica, who drove to New Hampshire yesterday to find an affordable flat-screen TV …

Tax dollars blow away in wind projects - OregonLive.com

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Tax dollars blow away in wind projects OregonLive.com Developers can use it to offset their state tax bill over five years or sell it to another entity to raise up-front financing for a project. …

Fairfax hungry for more revenue - Washington Post

Fairfax hungry for more revenue Washington Post Many state taxes that exist today first appeared during the Great Depression, Shure said. Mississippi, for instance, imposed its first state sales tax to …

Tax-free New Hampshire draws many from Mass. - Boston Globe

Boston Globe

Tax-free New Hampshire draws many from Mass. Boston Globe However, state tax revenue projections meant little to Kim Morris of Billerica, who drove to New Hampshire yesterday to find an affordable flat-screen TV …

Ohioans need to demand a new plan - Chillico Gazette
It’s appearing more likely that a financial meltdown will be coming soon to your local city hall, school board office and the Ohio Statehouse, although the latter can look in the mirror for much of the blame. Despite years of tightening budgets

Ohioans need to demand a new plan - Chillico Gazette
It’s appearing more likely that a financial meltdown will be coming soon to your local city hall, school board office and the Ohio Statehouse, although the latter can look in the mirror for much of the blame. Despite years of tightening budgets

IRS says Schwarzenegger owes $79,000 - San Francisco Chronicle
(11-27) 17:32 PST SACRAMENTO — As if a projected $20.7 billion state budget deficit wasn’t bad enough, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has another financial headache to deal with: clearing up paperwork related to his 2004 and 2005 federal taxes. The

Back to budget board - TheDay
fiscal-year budget that began July 1, including a 3 percent decrease in state municipal aid. That hurts. If enacted, the reduction in aid to cities and towns will lead to fewer municipal services and, possibly, property tax increases.

Residents in Commercial Street district to vote on CID sales tax hike - News-Leader.com
board’s most recent meeting — which must be kept because the board is subject to the state Sunshine Law — were not on file Friday in the City Clerk’s office. It’s long known that Rasmussen would oppose any tax, given that Janss owners contend

GE crop committee membership and geothermal mitigations on board - Lake County News
LAKEPORT – Membership on the county’s Genetically Engineered (GE) Crop Advisory Committee and consideration of renewed mitigations on the geothermal power plant now operating under Bottle Rock Power LLC will go before the Board of Supervisors at

Revise laws to lower prison costs, keep everyone safer - Detroit Free Press
the Council of State Governments, the Pew Center on the States, Detroit Renaissance and the Detroit Regional Chamber as well as prosecutors, law enforcement leaders and faith groups to adopt programs that have proven effective at keeping the

IRS says Schwarzenegger owes $79,000 - San Francisco Chronicle
(11-27) 17:32 PST SACRAMENTO — As if a projected $20.7 billion state budget deficit wasn’t bad enough, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has another financial headache to deal with: clearing up paperwork related to his 2004 and 2005 federal taxes. The

Back to budget board - TheDay
fiscal-year budget that began July 1, including a 3 percent decrease in state municipal aid. That hurts. If enacted, the reduction in aid to cities and towns will lead to fewer municipal services and, possibly, property tax increases.

Residents in Commercial Street district to vote on CID sales tax hike - News-Leader.com
board’s most recent meeting — which must be kept because the board is subject to the state Sunshine Law — were not on file Friday in the City Clerk’s office. It’s long known that Rasmussen would oppose any tax, given that Janss owners contend

GE crop committee membership and geothermal mitigations on board - Lake County News
LAKEPORT – Membership on the county’s Genetically Engineered (GE) Crop Advisory Committee and consideration of renewed mitigations on the geothermal power plant now operating under Bottle Rock Power LLC will go before the Board of Supervisors at

Revise laws to lower prison costs, keep everyone safer - Detroit Free Press
the Council of State Governments, the Pew Center on the States, Detroit Renaissance and the Detroit Regional Chamber as well as prosecutors, law enforcement leaders and faith groups to adopt programs that have proven effective at keeping the

Brasch Words - American Reporter
BLOOMSBURG, Pa. — Legislatures in Pennsylvania and Illinois are considering bills that would reduce or eliminate what animal welfare advocates call mutilations, and what breeders and American Kennel Club (AKC) call “breed standards.” Because dogs

When Prisoners Phone Home - New York Times
New York State’s highest court has rejected the last vestiges of a lawsuit by families of inmates who claimed that the prison system overcharged them for telephone calls from their loved ones. The good news is that this suit — and an accompanying

Panhandling reflects bigger issues - Memphis Commercial Appeal
Regarding your Nov. 25 article “Fight awaits CCC on beer, panhandling,” I find the debate lacking a comprehensive perspective from our newly elected Memphis political leadership. Any honest debate has to discuss the inescapable issues of the homeless

Initiative members include Dell, Lenovo, Fujitsu, and Intel among - DailyTech
Much of the U.S. is without broadband access to the internet. This is especially prevalent in rural areas of the country where there simply is not access to broadband service. Another issue keeping many people offline in the country is one of cost

ACORN loses funding from many Bay Area backers - San Francisco Chronicle
The troubles of the nation’s largest community organizing organization, ACORN, are being felt in the liberal Bay Area, where there is normally no shortage of supporters of the group’s efforts to provide free tax help and other services to low-income

Brasch Words - American Reporter
BLOOMSBURG, Pa. — Legislatures in Pennsylvania and Illinois are considering bills that would reduce or eliminate what animal welfare advocates call mutilations, and what breeders and American Kennel Club (AKC) call “breed standards.” Because dogs

When Prisoners Phone Home - New York Times
New York State’s highest court has rejected the last vestiges of a lawsuit by families of inmates who claimed that the prison system overcharged them for telephone calls from their loved ones. The good news is that this suit — and an accompanying

Panhandling reflects bigger issues - Memphis Commercial Appeal
Regarding your Nov. 25 article “Fight awaits CCC on beer, panhandling,” I find the debate lacking a comprehensive perspective from our newly elected Memphis political leadership. Any honest debate has to discuss the inescapable issues of the homeless

Initiative members include Dell, Lenovo, Fujitsu, and Intel among - DailyTech
Much of the U.S. is without broadband access to the internet. This is especially prevalent in rural areas of the country where there simply is not access to broadband service. Another issue keeping many people offline in the country is one of cost

ACORN loses funding from many Bay Area backers - San Francisco Chronicle
The troubles of the nation’s largest community organizing organization, ACORN, are being felt in the liberal Bay Area, where there is normally no shortage of supporters of the group’s efforts to provide free tax help and other services to low-income

Yippee! Other people hurt more than we do! - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Comes the news that Wisconsin’s fallen in comparative tax burden rankings, at least by the Census Bureau numbers, the Journal Sentinel writes . Regarding our “status as a tax hell,” writes Dave Umhoefer, “The Badger State’s consistent top

Initiative members include Dell, Lenovo, Fujitsu, and Intel among - DailyTech
Much of the U.S. is without broadband access to the internet. This is especially prevalent in rural areas of the country where there simply is not access to broadband service. Another issue keeping many people offline in the country is one of cost

“Christmas for Kids” to provide Tulsa foster kids with holiday gifts - Tulsa World
The Oklahoma Department of Human Services announced that it will be collecting gifts for 1,500 foster children in Tulsa County and 3,600 foster children in Oklahoma County. The program is called “Christmas for Kids,” and it benefits children who have

Goons, Guns & Gold Still Run Philippine Politics - New America Media
Filipinos have long been inured to poll-related violence in their country, but even jaded observers were stunned by the unprecedented mass murder last Monday of 57 people in Maguindanao, a politically volatile province on Mindanao Island. A scion of

Cleveland Clinic breaks ground in Avon - Cleveland Plain Dealer
This will be a state-of-the-art facility featuring the latest in technology The Avon Family Health and Surgery Center is an example of our continued commitment to this area of Northeast Ohio and we look forward to providing Cleveland Clinic care

Conlin: ‘I am the underdog’ - Sioux City Journal
DES MOINES — Growing up poor to forge a successful legal career, Democrat Roxanne Conlin has overcome the odds when others might have counted her out. Now she’ll take on seemingly insurmountable odds with her run for popular Republican U.S. Sen

GM’s Saab Asks Sweden to Relax Terms of Rescue Loans (Update1) - Bloomberg
Nov. 27 (Bloomberg) — Saab Automobile , offered for sale by General Motors Co. , asked Sweden’s government to relax the rules of state rescue loans and provide funding, a union chief said. Should the government agree, Saab wants it to inform GM

Now riders and nonriders can add up value of Northstar - Minneapolis Star Tribune
In this season of gift-giving, the metro area just received a whopper: the shiny new train known as the Northstar Line. But as with some presents, commuter-rail wasn’t on everyone’s list, and deciding what to do with it comes down to some very

Jay man accused of attempted opium distribution released on bond - Tulsa World
And we would have more tax dollars (due to drug revenues that go to city and state coffers, not the black marketeers) for nice roads to drive our Lincolns around on. And more LEAPs devoted to actual bad guys that shoot people.

Food banks go high-tech to feed the hungry - Fort Mill Times
Food banks across the country are undergoing a high-tech revolution, adopting sophisticated databases, bar coding, GPS tracking, automated warehouses and other technologies used in the food industry that increasingly supplies their goods. It’s a long

Yippee! Other people hurt more than we do! - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Comes the news that Wisconsin’s fallen in comparative tax burden rankings, at least by the Census Bureau numbers, the Journal Sentinel writes . Regarding our “status as a tax hell,” writes Dave Umhoefer, “The Badger State’s consistent top

Initiative members include Dell, Lenovo, Fujitsu, and Intel among - DailyTech
Much of the U.S. is without broadband access to the internet. This is especially prevalent in rural areas of the country where there simply is not access to broadband service. Another issue keeping many people offline in the country is one of cost

“Christmas for Kids” to provide Tulsa foster kids with holiday gifts - Tulsa World
The Oklahoma Department of Human Services announced that it will be collecting gifts for 1,500 foster children in Tulsa County and 3,600 foster children in Oklahoma County. The program is called “Christmas for Kids,” and it benefits children who have

Goons, Guns & Gold Still Run Philippine Politics - New America Media
Filipinos have long been inured to poll-related violence in their country, but even jaded observers were stunned by the unprecedented mass murder last Monday of 57 people in Maguindanao, a politically volatile province on Mindanao Island. A scion of

Cleveland Clinic breaks ground in Avon - Cleveland Plain Dealer
This will be a state-of-the-art facility featuring the latest in technology The Avon Family Health and Surgery Center is an example of our continued commitment to this area of Northeast Ohio and we look forward to providing Cleveland Clinic care

Conlin: ‘I am the underdog’ - Sioux City Journal
DES MOINES — Growing up poor to forge a successful legal career, Democrat Roxanne Conlin has overcome the odds when others might have counted her out. Now she’ll take on seemingly insurmountable odds with her run for popular Republican U.S. Sen

GM’s Saab Asks Sweden to Relax Terms of Rescue Loans (Update1) - Bloomberg
Nov. 27 (Bloomberg) — Saab Automobile , offered for sale by General Motors Co. , asked Sweden’s government to relax the rules of state rescue loans and provide funding, a union chief said. Should the government agree, Saab wants it to inform GM

Now riders and nonriders can add up value of Northstar - Minneapolis Star Tribune
In this season of gift-giving, the metro area just received a whopper: the shiny new train known as the Northstar Line. But as with some presents, commuter-rail wasn’t on everyone’s list, and deciding what to do with it comes down to some very

Jay man accused of attempted opium distribution released on bond - Tulsa World
And we would have more tax dollars (due to drug revenues that go to city and state coffers, not the black marketeers) for nice roads to drive our Lincolns around on. And more LEAPs devoted to actual bad guys that shoot people.

Food banks go high-tech to feed the hungry - Fort Mill Times
Food banks across the country are undergoing a high-tech revolution, adopting sophisticated databases, bar coding, GPS tracking, automated warehouses and other technologies used in the food industry that increasingly supplies their goods. It’s a long

Lawmaker calls for restructuring MI taxes - UpNorthLive.com
Democratic state Rep. Alma Wheeler Smith also is hoping lawmakers will vote in the next two months to eliminate a business tax surcharge. Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at 11:50 a.m. LANSING (AP) — A veteran Michigan lawmaker and Democratic

Health care bill tucks in 5 percent tax on cosmetic procedures - PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Soothing classical music plays in the background as the surgeon snips thin threads hanging from the corners of the patient’s eyes. Finished with the scissors, Dr. Daniel Teet tells her that everything went well in the hour-long procedure, adding that

Texas gov leads GOP fight against climate bill - San Francisco Chronicle
While the U.S. Senate considers a climate bill aiming to dramatically slash air pollution linked to global warming, Texas Gov. Rick Perry and other Republican leaders in the state that leads the nation in greenhouse gas production are watching

Despite economy, local charities are performing well - PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Some Pittsburgh charities have been able to raise money despite hard times — and, in some cases, because of hard times. Take the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. After it announced plans to close the Beechview, Hazelwood, Lawrenceville and West End

California Housing Market Continues To Recover, Befuddling Bears - The Business Insider
The California housing market was supposed to have started crashing again by now, according to those who have ridiculed the uptick of the past few months as a head fake. As of October, however, California appears to be hanging in there. Daniel Taub

Latest Articles - Dissident Voice
Posted by kalidas on 11/27/2009 at 8:21am Sid – Palestinians DO indeed exist – the state of Israel finally acknowledged this Posted by b99 on 11/27/2009 at 8:01am If one understands something about racial privilege in America then one

Governor, state treasurer propose tax break for homebuyers - KYTV
Gov. Jay Nixon and State Treasurer Clint Zweifel, both Democrats, proposed Tuesday having a state housing commission pay the property taxes for several thousand low- and moderate-income people who buy a house next year. The proposal could cover 9,000

Get ready for Cash for Appliances … sometime - Hotair.com
The long-awaited follow-up to Cash for Clunkers will have to wait even longer. Despite the controversy over the car program, which did nothing except steal sales from the new model-year by using tax dollars to incentive summer sales, the White

UH analysis calls Act 221 a ‘mistake’ - Honolulu Advertiser
An analysis of Hawai’i’s high-technology tax credits done by three University of Hawai’i economists has found the credits were poorly designed and that it is difficult to quantify their benefit to the state in terms of jobs and bringing in out-of

Union County corruption ‘broke my heart,’ resident says - Greenville News
Fifteen years later, the town is under a dark cloud again. The mayor, the county supervisor, the city zoning and building director, the county tax assessor — and even the former sheriff who convinced Smith to confess to her crime — have been

Lawmaker calls for restructuring MI taxes - UpNorthLive.com
Democratic state Rep. Alma Wheeler Smith also is hoping lawmakers will vote in the next two months to eliminate a business tax surcharge. Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at 11:50 a.m. LANSING (AP) — A veteran Michigan lawmaker and Democratic

Health care bill tucks in 5 percent tax on cosmetic procedures - PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Soothing classical music plays in the background as the surgeon snips thin threads hanging from the corners of the patient’s eyes. Finished with the scissors, Dr. Daniel Teet tells her that everything went well in the hour-long procedure, adding that

Texas gov leads GOP fight against climate bill - San Francisco Chronicle
While the U.S. Senate considers a climate bill aiming to dramatically slash air pollution linked to global warming, Texas Gov. Rick Perry and other Republican leaders in the state that leads the nation in greenhouse gas production are watching

Despite economy, local charities are performing well - PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Some Pittsburgh charities have been able to raise money despite hard times — and, in some cases, because of hard times. Take the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. After it announced plans to close the Beechview, Hazelwood, Lawrenceville and West End

California Housing Market Continues To Recover, Befuddling Bears - The Business Insider
The California housing market was supposed to have started crashing again by now, according to those who have ridiculed the uptick of the past few months as a head fake. As of October, however, California appears to be hanging in there. Daniel Taub

Latest Articles - Dissident Voice
Posted by kalidas on 11/27/2009 at 8:21am Sid – Palestinians DO indeed exist – the state of Israel finally acknowledged this Posted by b99 on 11/27/2009 at 8:01am If one understands something about racial privilege in America then one

Governor, state treasurer propose tax break for homebuyers - KYTV
Gov. Jay Nixon and State Treasurer Clint Zweifel, both Democrats, proposed Tuesday having a state housing commission pay the property taxes for several thousand low- and moderate-income people who buy a house next year. The proposal could cover 9,000

Get ready for Cash for Appliances … sometime - Hotair.com
The long-awaited follow-up to Cash for Clunkers will have to wait even longer. Despite the controversy over the car program, which did nothing except steal sales from the new model-year by using tax dollars to incentive summer sales, the White

UH analysis calls Act 221 a ‘mistake’ - Honolulu Advertiser
An analysis of Hawai’i’s high-technology tax credits done by three University of Hawai’i economists has found the credits were poorly designed and that it is difficult to quantify their benefit to the state in terms of jobs and bringing in out-of

Union County corruption ‘broke my heart,’ resident says - Greenville News
Fifteen years later, the town is under a dark cloud again. The mayor, the county supervisor, the city zoning and building director, the county tax assessor — and even the former sheriff who convinced Smith to confess to her crime — have been