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Toronto Mayor: Olivia Chow Becomes First Person of Color Elected to Top Job

Former federal politician Olivia Chow will be Toronto’s next mayor after earning a narrow victory in Monday’s municipal election. Chow was leading with about 37% of the vote shortly before 9 p.m. Toronto time, according to Canadian Broadcasting Corp., holding off a late surge from former deputy mayor Ana Bailao. A prominent voice in progressive […]

Mayor

Kansas City mayor discusses Jackson County property assessments

Kansas City Mo., Mayor Quinton Lucas says the Jackson County property reassessment is becoming “a mess of a process”.Some homeowners are facing big increases in their property taxes.KMBC’s Micheal Mahoney spoke to the mayor about it today in an interview. Reassessment is a county function and the city is not involved with it. But Lucas […]

City Council

Kalama City Council holds off on exploring raising taxes for parks, Community Building | #citycouncil

KALAMA — The Kalama City Council Thursday held off moving forward on any potential tax increases to fund parks and Community Building improvements, calling the measures “premature.” The council agreed to give the newly re-established Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee time to get up and running and outline its priorities. Council members also did not […]

City Council

Cheyenne City Council to discuss appropriations Wednesday | Local News | #citycouncil

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Arkansas

Arkansas’ corporate tax gap – Axios NW Arkansas

Data: Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration; Chart: Axios Visuals Arkansas individuals paid about 78% more in income taxes during calendar year 2022 than corporations, according to the state Department of Finance and Administration. Companies paid roughly $872 million, while individuals shelled out more than $3.96 billion. State of play: The numbers are set against […]

Arkansas

Capitol review: Week 1 brings a new chapter to Arkansas

Lt. Gov. Leslie Rutledge oversees proceedings on the Arkansas Senate floor Thursday. Screenshot: Courtesy of the Arkansas Legislature The 94th General Assembly started its biennial session this week and Arkansas’ new leader was sworn in, meaning the Capitol was buzzing. Catch up quick: In addition to Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, the state’s new lieutenant governor, […]

Arkansas

Arkansas’ Gov. Sanders sets the tone with executive orders on inauguration day

A screenshot of Sanders’ inaugural address. Courtesy Arkansas PBS Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders proved to Arkansans on Tuesday that she’s a person of decisive action. What happened: Within hours of being sworn in as the state’s first woman governor, Sanders signed seven executive orders focused on the budget, government and schools. Why it matters: She’s […]

Arkansas

Arkansas residents will see income tax breaks in 2023

(The Center Square) – Arkansas’ state income tax is the lowest ever recorded and tax payers will see an immediate benefit when they file in 2023. The Legislature first agreed to rolling back the income tax from 5.5% to 4.9% in December 2021. Lawmakers held a special session in August to make the cuts retroactive […]

Alabama

Former Jefferson County Constable Jonathan Barbee arrested on ethics and tax charges | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

A former Jefferson County constable has been accused of evading taxes and using his position to pay family members. Jonathan Barbee, 43, of Trussville, was indicted Tuesday on two ethics and three tax charges. Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall said Barbee was arrested after a joint investigation with the AG’s Special Prosecutions Division and the […]

Alabama

When it comes to tax relief, Alabama should strive to be more like Mississippi | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

Earlier this month, Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves (R) announced he would pursue further income tax rate cuts in the upcoming legislative session, with the plan being to entirely eliminate all personal income taxes over the next four years. As a reminder, in 2022, Mississippi’s government enacted legislation to eliminate the state’s 4% income tax bracket […]