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Mayor

Sandy mayor proposes 32% property tax increase; council seeks public input

SANDY, Utah (KUTV) — The mayor of Sandy, Monica Zoltanski, has proposed a 32% property tax increase for residents and businesses. Cyndi Sharkey, Sandy City At-large Councilmember, said the money from taxpayers would be used for a variety of things including pay raises for city employees and a new fire station. “I will admit we […]

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City Council

City council called on to put funds toward bike safety | #citycouncil

Gift this article Share this article paywall-free. An open letter to the mayor, vice mayor and Council: Thank you for your unanimous direction to city staff to prioritize funding for a few basic bike projects, namely: the (complete) construction of the Butler Pilot elevation, and the construction of two (dangerous) protected intersections — (Butler/Beaver and […]

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Alabama

Alabama lawmakers advance tax exemption for overtime pay | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

Alabama workers could see their overtime pay exempt from state income tax, under legislation advanced Tuesday by state lawmakers.The Alabama House of Representatives unanimously approved the legislation that now moves to the Alabama Senate. The legislation sponsored by House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels would exempt hours worked in excess of 40 in a given week […]

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City Council

Kalispell City Council weighs new shared-use and bike paths | #citycouncil

Kalispell City Council held a work session discussing potential investment in pedestrian, bicycle and shared-use paths Monday evening. City Manager Doug Russell led the Jan. 9 discussion and read from the bicycle and pedestrian system chapter of Kalispell’s broader transportation plan, which was completed in 2021 by engineering firm KLJ. The report proposes a variety […]

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Alabama

Alabama’s unemployment insurance taxes plunging | Alabama | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

(The Center Square) – Employers in Alabama will have significant changes in unemployment insurance taxes this year. The state’s Department of Labor announced Friday that employers will have a 54% reduction in the form of a tax cut to 2023 unemployment insurance taxes as the state has moved into the lowest tax rate schedule. “Following […]

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Arkansas

Arkansas sees tax revenue jump by 6.4%

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KAIT) – Despite higher prices, Arkansas businesses and consumers have been thriving. In the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration’s December report, fiscal year-to-date Arkansas tax revenue totaled $4.15 billion, up 6.4% compared with the same period in 2021, and 3.3% above the projected forecast. Individual income tax revenue in the first […]

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City Council

Former Chamber CEO Diane Schwenke announces City Council candidacy | Western Colorado | #citycouncil

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Alabama

Report: Georgia’s revenues exceeded expenses during the last 15 years | Georgia | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

(The Center Square) — Georgia saw its revenues exceed expenses overall during the past 15 years, a new report reveals. The Peach State’s total revenue as a share of expenses during fiscal 2006-20 was 102.6%, according to a new analysis from Pew Trusts. That’s in line with the 50-state median of 102.7%. While Georgia was […]

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City Council

Apple Valley City Council approves final 2023 levy, budget | Apple Valley | #citycouncil

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Alabama

Medicaid expansion, grocery tax cut could help marginalized Alabamians, advocates say | News | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

MONTGOMERY — Looking ahead to the 2023 legislative session, a group advocating for Alabamians marginalized by poverty plan to push lawmakers to expand Medicaid and end the state sales tax on groceries. Alabama is one of 12 states, including Georgia, that has not expanded Medicaid to cover adults with low incomes; Alabama is one of […]

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