Hochul to unveil massive $252B budget proposal but new taxes, fees for MTA remain mystery
Gov. Kathy Hochul is scheduled to unveil her most expensive budget on Tuesday, with a $252 billion plan to continue increasing spending to fund new benefits. Mr. Hochul's administration proposal is $19 billion (8.3%) larger than last year's proposal and $36 billion (16%) more than the original plan for 2022. The state budget for 2024-25 […]
How to avoid record-high credit card interest rates, fees – Arizona's Family
(stacker) – Monthly credit card statements cause ongoing stress and anxiety for consumers. After years of high inflation and rising interest rates, consumers are struggling to keep up with their credit card bills. According to industry data compiled by BankRegData. Almost three out of four consumers With outstanding balances on their credit cards, more than […]
NY’s plan to raise $33B for MTA in taxes, fees kept secret as Hochul passes buck to pols
New York State plans new taxes and fees to fund struggling Metropolitan Transportation Authority with $33 billion, even as Gov. Kathy Hochul plans to submit a budget this week is kept secret. Mr. Hochul continues to refuse to publicly outline ideas to fill the huge holes in the MTA's $68 billion, five-year capital plan, and […]
NY petition targeting E-ZPass late fees and congestion pricing gains thousands of backers: ‘Legal extortion’
New York drivers say they're fed up with E-ZPass toll booths We have started an online petition It aims to change the system, including congestion pricing, and has already gained thousands of backers. Some of the signers of the petition, which has gathered more than 7,000 signatures since last week, say they are in debt […]
NYC Mayor Adams’ defense fund owes $735K as legal fees pile up — and donors disappear
Mayor Eric Adams has amassed hundreds of thousands of dollars in unpaid legal fees to fight the historic federal indictment, but contributions to his defense fund have all but dried up. Hizzoner's trust raised just $2,200 from just two donors in the past three months, according to a disclosure report filed late Wednesday. At the […]
Fani Willis Ordered To Pay Nearly $22K In Attorneys Fees For Open Records Law Violations
Attorney Fani Willis speaks during a hearing on “misconduct” allegations against her at the Fulton County Courthouse in Atlanta, Georgia, on February 15, 2024. (Photo by ALYSSA POINTER/POOL/AFP, Getty Images) OAN Staff Brooke Mallory6:40pm – Thursday, January 9, 2025 Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is currently being disciplined by a Georgia court for repeatedly […]
Panama Canal chief dismisses Trump’s claims on China, fees
The head of the Panama Canal Authority dismissed President-elect Trump's claims that China controls the trade route and criticized his comments about tolls. Ricaurte Vázquez Morales said. wall street journal President Trump's accusation that China runs the Panama Canal is “baseless,” he said. “China has no involvement in our business,” he said. Vázquez-Morales said there […]
Mobility tax, other fees to prop up flailing MTA even after congestion toll
Sources say Gov. Cathy Hochul is considering a formidable business tax hike to shore up the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which is struggling to fill a massive $33 billion budget hole, but the governor has not yet decided to do so. The plan is kept secret. Hochul's budget director acknowledges that fees and taxes are needed […]
UK patients unable to get dental care after ‘eye-watering’ rise in private fees | Dentists
Private dentists are taking advantage of gaps in NHS treatment by raising prices for fillings, exams and tooth extractions to “eye-watering” levels, a study has found. The cost of common dental treatments has increased since 2022, with patients paying as much as £775 for a root canal, £435 for a tooth extracted and £325 for […]
Shiba Inu coin price at risk as burn rate, Shibarium fees fall – crypto.news
Shiba Inu's burn rate and Sybarium's trading fees are extremely volatile as they continue to fall. Shiba Inu (SHIB) fell to $0.000022, down 33% from this month's high. At last check on Saturday, the Ethereum meme coin was up at least 3.5%. See below. sauce: CoinGecko Why did the Shiba Inu retreat? This setback is […]