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(The Center Square) - Eastern Washington remains one of the more attainable parts of Washington for homebuyers, but a new housing report and local housing officials say rising construction costs, limited supply, mortgage rates and everyday expenses are putting pressure on that advantage.
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(The Center Square) – Early voting begins in Illinois on Thursday morning, but the state’s 40-day early voting period is accompanied by additional taxpayer costs.
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This November, Iowans will be asked to vote on a simple constitutional amendment on whether the legislature should obtain a two-thirds majority in both houses to increase income taxes. The amendment is simple because the problem it solves is simple. Raising income taxes shrinks the paychecks of workers and cuts into the bottom line of farms and businesses of all sizes. A decision like this, which directly and immediately affects the livelihood of Iowans, should not be something that lawmakers can do without broad consensus or accountability.
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(The Center Square) — New York and its municipalities top the nation’s top taxers and highest spenders, according to a new watchdog report, which renews calls for the state's political leaders to hold the line on taxes.
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(The Center Square) – The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois has expanded its permanent injunction against the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act to include federal credit unions.
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