Perhaps it is fitting that a lawsuit which languished seven years in state court would conclude with a ruling that,“defendants’ motion to dismiss the complaint is granted in part and denied in part.” A Superior Court judge dismissed a lawsuit last week filed by a neighbor of a 600-acre farm that alleged his 3.6-acre property
In the latest example of a deal to preserve the rural landscape between San Jose and Morgan Hill that was once planned to be the world headquarters for Cisco and Apple, a Palo Alto environmental group has bought 207 acres on the hillsides overlooking Coyote Valley for $5.5 million. The property, a former farm owned
While lawmakers are considering many bills ahead of the end of the 2025 session on Friday, here at Hawaiʻi Public Radio, we’ve narrowed down the topics to the top four we’re paying close attention to. All of these measures have made it through the conference committee, one of the last steps of the legislative process,
HELENA, Mont. — It is likely the final week of the 2025 legislative session and lawmakers continue to disagree on property tax solutions. House Bill 231 and Senate Bill 542 would both provide similar rebates for taxes on primary residences and reduce overall residential property taxes. But both now need to be discussed in dedicated
The implementation of a 25% residential property tax cut has local governments around Wyoming, large and small, nervously eyeing their upcoming budgets. Some of the smallest governments in Wyoming are bracing for the largest impacts. Weston County, the second smallest county in the state, is projecting to collect $1.3 million less this year as a result
If you’ve ever found yourself at odds with your neighbor over where your yard ends and theirs begins, you’re not alone. Delving into the dimly understood world of property lines, the City of Apple Valley has relayed some helpful advice: while they don’t settle disputes, they might have a survey on record to guide homeowners.
A proposal to carve an exemption in the state’s voter-approved minimum wage isn’t expected to pass during this year’s legislative session, Senate President Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula, told reporters late last week. The proposal (SB 676 and HB 541) sought to allow people to voluntarily accept pay below the minimum wage when employed in positions deemed
ROCHESTER — Property taxes will be due for Olmsted County property owners next month, but who will pay the most in May? The first of two 2025 tax payments is due May 15. The county’s top 10 taxpayers are expected to cover nearly 9% of all property taxes collected. Four of the county’s top 10
A recent decision of the Administrative Court differentiated the interpretation and application of the provisions of the capital gains legislation for the exemption of disposal of property of a deceased person. The tax commissioner interpreted the relevant legislative provision of Article 5, as relating only to physical persons and did not provide an exemption for
FOREST GROVE, Ore. (KATU) — A brush fire on NW Agaard Road in rural Washington County was contained by firefighters on Saturday, April 26, after it threatened a nearby home. Forest Grove Fire & Rescue was dispatched at 1:56 p.m. and arrived 17 minutes later to find the fire burning in a clear cut area