April 28, 2024
Finance

Pa. House approves bills on campaign finance reform | Local News

HARRISBURG — Separate bills intended to add transparency to campaign finance in Pennsylvania elections advanced Tuesday out of the state House with bipartisan support. One bill would add an additional reporting period for campaign spending and contributions. The other looks to broaden reporting requirements for all tax-exempt organizations and require reports for any level of

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Mortgage

Mortgage interest rates on the rise with inflation, buyers struggle to afford a house | Spokane News

SPOKANE, Wash. —With rising inflation comes higher mortgage rates, making it harder for Washington homebuyers to find a house they can afford.  This appears to be a better time for sellers, not buyers. With rising inflation, mortgage interest rates have increased as well. It is becoming harder for people looking to purchase a home to

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Funds

Annexations, parks and code violations on Inverness agenda; includes grant funds | Local News

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Funds

Legislation Introduced to Ensure Federal Funds pay for Rebuild of Baltimore Bridge | National

Lawmakers from Maryland, including the state’s sole Republican representative introduced legislation in Congress to ensure the federal government foots the bill for reconstruction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. Legislation was introduced in both chambers of Congress on Thursday to allow the federal government to fully fund the replacement of the collapsed bridge.

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Funds

Charlestown budget plan keeps taxes, spending hikes low, funds ambulance contract | Charlestown

CHARLESTOWN — Next year’s spending plan for Charlestown includes money to pay for new positions in the tax assessor’s office and at Ninigret Park and to fund a new contract between the town and the local ambulance service. The Town Council dug into the Budget Commission’s proposed $29.2 million budget at a three-hour special meeting

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Funds

Vigo County OKs $1M in ARPA funds for childcare project | Local News

The Vigo County Council approved the expenditure of American Rescue Plan Act funding for a variety of projects Tuesday, the largest being $1 million for Chances and Services for Youth’s (CASY) proposed childcare facility on the city’s northeast side. Brandon Halleck, CASY’s chief operating officer, is hoping to covert 50,000 square feet of warehouse space

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Investment

Ferrari is making a high-performance investment into its electric future | Jackson Progress-Argus The Street Partner Content

Like most automotive brands, the future of sports car brands like Ferrari  (RACE)  is defined by the advent of high performance electric-powered vehicles.  Though rivals like Lamborghini can claim that their EVs will be an “emotional” experience, Ferrari is pouring in major amounts of money into actual key research for its electric future. Scientists at

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Finance

PERSONAL FINANCE:U.S. housing market in an unusual state. Is now the time to sell your home? | Business

The U.S. housing market is facing unusual times. Mortgage rates are at their highest levels in years, precluding some buyers from entering the market. At the same time, the nationwide supply of houses remains tight. If you’re contemplating a move in the midst of these unusual market dynamics, here are five steps that can help

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Loans

Loans for small businesses impacted by drought | Mid-Missouri News

Small businesses and nonprofits in 57 Missouri counties can now apply for low-interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration through the Office of Disaster Recovery. The offer comes after the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture declared the drought in the Midwest an agricultural disaster on March 25. The loans are intended to offset

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Property

County property, liability insurance premium up | News

Inflation and concerns by insurers about possible increased liability expenses helped lead to a double digit increase in the county’s property and liability insurance premium. The Williams County commissioners met Thursday with Russ Davies of CORSA (County Risk Sharing Authority) for an update on the coverage, which is due for renewal in a couple of

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