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GA lawmakers explore measures to address soaring property taxes

Georgia lawmakers are responding to concerns about rising property taxes due to rising home values. The Senate Finance Committee has scheduled a hearing on a bill that would limit annual increases in home assessed values ​​for property tax purposes to 3%. The measure requires voter approval in a referendum in November. Rising home values ​​have […]

SNAP to it, Congress — we need to address the obesity crisis now

The United States has seen historic increases in obesity rates among adults in recent decades. Official government statistics as of 2020 show Obesity afflicts 42 percent of Americans. 1 in 5 people The kids. Obesity disproportionately affects low-income people, who are often dependent on federal assistance. Congress can combat the obesity epidemic by reforming federal […]

Trump Torches Nikki Haley in New Hampshire Address

Former President Donald Trump went after former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley in a speech in New Hampshire Wednesday night, saying her campaign was “hoping that Democrats and liberals will infiltrate the Republican primary.” “There is,” he told voters. “With your vote, six days from now, we will win the New Hampshire primary, defeat Crooked […]

New York governor’s $2.4 billion initiative aims to address migrant influx

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has proposed a $2.4 billion plan to deal with the influx of immigrants overwhelming New York City's homeless shelters. The proposal is part of a $233 billion budget plan by the governor's office, which has begun negotiations with legislative leaders. The treatment of immigrants, including the approximately 70,000 people in […]