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Juan Soto saves about $8 million in state income tax with Mets signing bonus

Juan Soto could take advantage of an interesting tax loophole in his monster contract with the Mets. Soto and the Mets agreed to a 15-year deal worth $765 million in a blockbuster deal that shook the sports world. This was reported by the newspaper's reporter John Heyman. Soto received a $75 million signing bonus, but […]

New Yorkers could get up to $500 check in Hochul’s State of State proposal

New York state taxpayers could receive $500 refund checks next year as part of Gov. Kathy Hochul's first official proposal for a 2025 cost-of-living package. “Inflation refund” – first attempt in the state — $3 billion would be returned to the pockets of the state's 8.6 million taxpayers next year, the governor said, unveiling a […]

Blue state attorney general advises state officials on how to resist ‘draconian’ Trump deportations

California Attorney General (AG) Rob Bonta has joined the growing list of Democratic leaders vowing to resist President-elect Donald Trump and border czar Tom Homan's mass deportation plans. Last week, Bonta issued new guidelines for courts, health care facilities, universities, schools, labor agencies, public libraries and shelters, challenging state agencies to enforce President Trump's “draconian” […]

Trump names several picks for State Department roles

President-elect Trump on Sunday nominated several candidates for top State Department officials. In several posts on Truth Social, Trump shared his new position working for Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Florida), his nominee for secretary of state. Trump announced that Michael Anton will become the department's director of policy planning. “Michael served me faithfully and effectively on […]

Chase Herbstreit, son of ESPN star and ex-Ohio State QB Kirk, commits to Michigan

Kirk Herbstreit's son, Chase, is going to Michigan even though his father was the quarterback at Ohio State. The younger Herbstreit is a quarterback in the Class of 2025 and a three-star recruit. According to 247 Sports. “I’m so proud of Chase!” Kirk posted on X. “Congratulations on this wonderful opportunity. I look forward to […]