July 22 (UPI) — President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that his administration has reached a trade deal with Japan that will impose a 15% tariff rate on the large U.S.-trading partner, instead of the higher levy Trump threatened earlier. The announcement came in a Truth Social post a week before an Aug. 1 deadline imposed
MADISON, Wis. – The world of cryptocurrency is still largely unregulated — but some state lawmakers are looking to change that. Malls, gas stations, you name it, crypto ATMs are popping up everywhere. A report from earlier this year from the FBI shows from 2023 to 2024, it had a 99% increase in complaints filed over
Relatively speaking, California is not a hot spot for housing investors. That’s a conclusion from my trusty spreadsheet’s review of data on investor activity across the nation from BatchData, a small data tracker that digs deeper into property records than many traditional real estate analysts. BatchData reviewed California ownership records to identify the state’s owner-occupied
Investors own more than half of all the houses in seven California counties. That’s one eye-catching nugget from my trusty spreadsheet’s review of data on investor activity across the nation from BatchData, a small data tracker that digs deeper into property records than many traditional real estate analysts. BatchData reviewed California ownership records to identify the
The city has received an update from the comptroller as to where they currently stand with the ARPA funds from the state. P-J photo by Sara Holthouse The city’s finance committee has received an update from the comptroller on where the American Rescue Plan Act funds for the year currently stand. During last week’s work
June 28 (UPI) — The latest version of the Senate’s federal budget reconciliation bill would limit the availability of student loans for future borrowers by revising federal student loan programs and regulations. The budget bill that already has passed the House of Representatives and the Senate version would place a maximum amount on how much
MADISON (WKOW) — The state Legislature’s budget-writing committee, the Joint Finance Committee (JFC), voted late Friday night to release $9 million to support a literacy coaching program under the state Department of Public Instruction. The money will come out of the $50 million that had been set aside for the literacy program in a 2023
MADISON (WKOW) — Renewed budget talks between Gov. Tony Evers and legislative Republicans appear to have fallen apart again. The Joint Finance Committee’s executive session to discuss the state budget was put on hold Thursday. Just a few minutes before it was scheduled to start at 1 p.m., Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostbug) sent
MADISON (WKOW) — Renewed budget talks between Gov. Tony Evers and legislative Republicans have fallen apart again. The Joint Finance Committee’s executive session to discuss the state budget was canceled Thursday, shortly before it was scheduled to start. Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostbug) sent out a statement saying JFC was “paused.” “Conversations between legislative
June 19 (UPI) — The Department of Justice has filed a civil forfeiture complaint to seize $225.3 million for victims involved in cryptocurrency scams. The complaint, filed Wednesday, alleges that the cryptocurrency addresses that held over $225.3 million were part of a sophisticated blockchain-based money laundering network. “Civil forfeiture complaint is the latest action taken