Policy
New York City’s Proposed 9.5% Real Estate Tax Hike Hits A National Nerve
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Home prices nationwide are up 55% over the past five years, stirring up widespread anxiety about rising assessments and real estate taxes. Here’s what you need to know.
Measles And Flu Hit New Highs As Trump Administration Hammers Vaccines
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andAlex Knapp,
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Federal Bureau Of Prisons Rolling Out E-Tablets
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California Will Give You $3,500 To Buy A New EV
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The IRS has added an online filing option for some taxpayers seeking refunds tied to the recent Kwong court decision, but the window to act is short.
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With fast warming and an aging population, Europe has become vulnerable to heatwaves. More air conditioning could help, but has set off a debate over climate change culprits and if better solutions are possible.
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Can A World Cup Red Card Cost A Player Like Balogun More Than A Match?
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The New Trump OMB Rule: Organizations And The Public Raise Concerns
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Kevin Warsh Must Explain That The Fed Simply Cannot Fight Inflation
The Fed couldn’t fight what economists incorrectly deem inflation even if it wanted to.
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America At 250: The Tax Fight That Helped Launch A Nation
The Declaration of Independence is remembered as a statement of liberty, but it was also a complaint about power, representation, and taxes imposed without consent.
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250 Years Of Housing Wins And Fails Can Offer A New Path To Celebrate
Past housing regulation has worked to remove barriers for homeownership and inform the future for better solutions that can be part of our 250 year celebration.
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Millennials Are Buying Blue Collar Small Businesses To AI-Proof Their Future
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Tesla’s Electric Semi Has Its First Fatal Crash
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