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As Nebraska's 2024 legislative session draws to a close, family caregivers and their supporters are closely watching the progress of Legislative Bill 937, the Caregiver Tax Credit Act. The bill provides eligible family caregivers up to $2,000 in tax credits for out-of-pocket expenses or up to $3,000 if the family member receiving care has dementia or is a veteran. Jina Ragland, state director of advocacy and outreach for AARP Nebraska, said family caregivers are filling health care gaps in the state, especially with 15 Nebraska counties currently lacking a nursing home or assisted-living fac...

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MASSENA -- Massena Fire officials have announced a $1,300 grant award that will support training programs undertaken by the fire department. "We are deeply grateful to the Northern New York …

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A new report found Connecticut might be better off without its film industry tax credit. The Connecticut Voices for Children report showed the film industry tax credit costs the state more than $60 million dollars a year, which means between 2007 and 2023, the state lost around $900 million. Patrick O'Brien, research and policy director at Connecticut Voices for Children and author of the report, said it plays into the state's regressive tax system because it is not targeted to low and middle-income families. ...