Outcompeting other countries, especially China, was one of President Donald Trump’s core campaign promises and has been an initial point of emphasis early in his second term. Competition, especially with China, was also a recurring theme during the confirmation hearing for Trump’s Commerce Secretary nominee Howard Lutnick, who now oversees the agency tasked with promoting
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Citizens Property Insurance Board of Governors is set to meet Wednesday to discuss the future of its office in downtown Jacksonville. According to a meeting agenda, the board will potentially vote on the Jacksonville office space lease. This comes after the agency said it has selected a property in South Jacksonville
JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri House gave preliminary approval Tuesday to a plan to slash the personal property tax on vehicles. Under legislation sponsored by Rep. Richard West, R-Wentzville, the personal property tax rate would drop 50% over three years, potentially reducing tax revenues going to local governments by $909 million. The legislation is among
Janett Avalos / Houston Public Media Electricity transmission towers were damaged in Cypress, Texas, by a strong storm on Thursday, May 21, 2024. Tuesday is the deadline for Houston area homeowners affected by April storms and the May derecho to apply for temporary property tax relief. Homeowners who sustained damage to at least 15 percent
(The Center Square) — After a proposed constitutional amendment was denied a chance to go before voters and several bills in the state legislature have stalled, Ohio Democrats are pushing for property tax changes. Some residents across the state show 40%-50% property tax increases this year and taxes jumped more than 20% between 2019 and
SUNBURY — Eight city-owned properties will be auctioned off to the public Oct. 28 prior to a Sunbury council meeting. Sunbury Councilman Jim Eister said 503-505 N. Center Ave., 201-203 Spruce St., 1027 Keller St., 242 Church St., 158 Linden St., and a piece of land off of Walnut Street Extension, between Lenker and Walnut
EfTEN United Property Fund invested 4.78 million euros in EfTEN Real Estate Fund 5 aimed at institutional investors. The latter acquired the newly completed UNA retail park at Dangeručio 1 in Vilnius (property with retail centre building). The center’s anchor tenants are Kesko Senukai and Rimi. The UNA retail park is located in a rapidly
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Attorney General Tim Griffin released a statement today, stating that Arkansas, Pennsylvania, California, Texas, and Wisconsin have agreed to a settlement, ending an outstanding damages phase of a property dispute. “This settlement concludes nearly eight years of litigation over unclaimed Official Checks and returns more than $190 million to the people
Homeowners in many communities are grappling with rising property taxes. Maine Republicans say they have a plan to help, and Democrats tout their existing initiatives, but meanwhile, the tax bills keep coming. Be it the result of local budget increases or property reassessments, homeowners say they’re fed up.”It just keeps climbing, third year in a
The bipartisan bill at the center of this week’s special session on property taxes cleared a crucial House vote Wednesday, 45-to-18, and has moved on to the state Senate. But for many of the chamber’s Democrats, this compromise bill, which is intended to stave off two ballot initiatives this November, is a bitter pill to