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Every state except Alaska and Nevada has enacted either permanent cuts, temporary suspensions or one-time rebates on their income, sales, property or gas taxes.

As a whole, state-level tax reductions are projected to result in $13.3 billion less in general revenue this year compared to what states otherwise would have collected, according to a recent report by the National Association of State Budget Officers.

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Portions of three Washington rivers, the Cascade, Green and Napeequa, now have an extra layer of protection, thanks to a special designation from the Washington State Department of Ecology. The Outstanding Resource Waters designation under the Clean Water Act means the rivers will be protected from future pollution and degradation. Chris Korbulic, a professional kayaker and nature photographer, became the first kayaker ever to descend the remote Napeequa in 2019, but he had to carry his kayak ...

The holidays aren’t cheap, and neither is a college degree. And for the first time since the pandemic, more than 1 million Georgians might need to factor in the cost of student loan payments into their budgets as they prepare to celebrate.

According to State Treasurer Dale Folwell, North Carolina’s total liability for retiree benefits other than pensions stands at $32.6 billion — $25 billion for state employees and $7.6 billion for

During the 2023 fiscal year, the federal government ran a $1.7 trillion deficit. That’s an increase of $320 billion, or 23%, over last year’s deficit. And the worst is yet

Lawmakers should close health plan hole

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RALEIGH — During the 2023 fiscal year, the federal government ran a $1.7 trillion deficit. That’s an increase of $320 billion, or 23%, over last year’s deficit. And the worst