Large utility provider will not disconnect power for unpaid bills when temperatures reach 95 degrees Fahrenheit or higher.
Arizona’s Power Company Agrees to Settlement Over Thermal Outages Arizona’s largest utility, Arizona Public Services (APS), has reached a settlement of $7 million to resolve a lawsuit that arose partly due to the death of an 82-year-old woman during a power outage in 2024. The Attorney General, Chris Mays, announced that the company has agreed […]
$1.4 trillion in utility investments for AI data centers may increase electric bills: study
U.S. Power Companies Plan Major Investment in Power Grid U.S. power companies are set to invest a staggering $1.4 trillion in the power grid to accommodate the growing demands of data centers. However, this could result in higher electricity bills for consumers, according to a recent study. Approximately 51 investor-owned utility companies are planning substantial […]
Tax season 2026: why millions of Americans are facing unexpected IRS bills instead of refunds
April isn’t typically a month people expect financial surprises, but millions of Americans are facing unexpected tax bills this year. Instead of the refunds they hoped would help with holiday debts or summer plans, they’re looking at bills that could make anyone want to toss their laptop. The reasoning behind this predicament is rather straightforward. […]
New York City proposal would require Amazon to employ thousands of local delivery workers — causing a rise in customer bills
Amazon is currently in a dispute with the New York City Council regarding a new legislation that could mandate the retail giant to hire thousands of delivery workers across the city. According to reports, this bill might lead to an increase in customers’ annual expenses by several hundred dollars. Dubbed the Delivery Protection Act, this […]
Angry Nebraska homeowners confronted with $1,700 bills for repairing public sidewalks due to damage they didn’t cause
Frustrated homeowners in Nebraska are facing bills as high as $1,700 for sidewalk repairs that, frankly, they didn’t cause, and which lie right in front of their homes. People in Omaha have been told they need to fix the sidewalk behind their property and the ones leading to what some are calling the “Sidewalk to […]
As the deadline for Cook County property tax bills approaches, many are expecting $186 million in refunds following the Tyler Technologies upgrade.
Delays in Cook County Property Tax Refunds The ABC7 I-Team is looking into significant delays in processing property tax refunds for Cook County residents. Local officials are criticizing private companies for their recent computer system upgrades. While these systems have been fixed for sending out property tax bills, the same cannot be said for refunds. […]
Former employee admits to stealing more than $20,000 from a congresswoman’s account to cover credit card bills.
Former Congressional Staffer Pleads Guilty to Theft A former congressional staffer has admitted to stealing over $20,000 from an Ohio representative’s bank account to help pay her credit card bills, according to authorities. Courtney Hruska, 40, entered a guilty plea on Tuesday to charges of wire fraud for using financial information belonging to her previous […]
Memorial bills for Charlie Kirk are stuck in several states nationwide.
Legislative Efforts to Honor Charlie Kirk Following His Death Charlie Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA, is becoming the center of various legislative proposals from Republican lawmakers across different states aimed at commemorating him after his tragic assassination. It’s been over six months since Kirk was shot during a campus event at Utah Valley […]
Trump’s signature will feature on U.S. dollar bills for the first time in history
Trump’s Signature to Appear on U.S. Currency for the 250th Anniversary The U.S. dollar will feature President Donald Trump’s signature in honor of the 250th anniversary of American independence, making him the first sitting president to do so, according to the Treasury Department. This marks the first time in 165 years that a sitting president’s […]
$100,000 reward posted after graffiti found in the new Bills stadium
Graffiti Halts Bills’ Stadium Construction Gilbane Building and Turner Construction have announced a $100,000 reward for any information that leads to an arrest following the discovery of graffiti, which temporarily suspended work on the Bills’ new stadium. Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz reported that the graffiti contained pornographic and homophobic messages. County Public Works Commissioner […]