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Hochul urged to veto film tax credit expansion October 21, 2023 07:03 AM (The Center Square) — A coalition of groups are urging New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to veto a plan to expand the state’s generous film tax credits, which have been criticized as a taxpayer giveaway to Hollywood movie studios. In a letter

Illinois election officials say security capable of thwarting another breach October 21, 2023 07:02 AM (The Center Square) – Illinois election officials are confident that stop gaps are in place to prevent another international breach. In 2016, Russian hackers accessed the database for the Illinois State Board of Elections, which included voters’ names, addresses and

Involuntary drug treatment offered as solution to ‘misery and squalor’ October 21, 2023 07:01 AM (The Center Square) — A bipartisan duo of Pennsylvania senators want to create an involuntary treatment process in the commonwealth for drug addiction as thousands continue to die every year from overdoses. “Senate Bill 962 … outlines treatment that is

Cash dash: What the campaign treasure chests tell us about the House in 2024 October 21, 2023 07:00 AM In a 2024 election cycle when Republicans appear guaranteed to win back control of the Senate, the battles for House seats could be the most competitive, and important, in the country. Traditionally blue states appear to

When Hamas launched its attacks against Israel on October 7, it unleashed a flood of rockets as cover, while militants streamed through holes in the fence surrounding the Gaza strip. One particular clip released by Hamas, played on news stations the world over, provoked a particular bit of paranoia: video of balaclava-clad Hamas fighters standing

The exact timing varies, but eventually it comes for many of us: seasonal affective disorder. (It happened to me this week.) The days are shorter, the skies are drearier, and winter looms ahead. We can’t make the sun shine year-round, but we can help the transition to hibernation mode feel a little less daunting. Keep

Social Security update: Direct payment worth $914 arrives in 11 days October 21, 2023 06:30 AM Supplemental Security Income beneficiaries will receive their next monthly payment in 11 days, worth up to $914 for individual filers. The November disbursement will be sent out on Wednesday, Nov. 1, and will be the first SSI payment since the

Costco veteran employee of over 40 years to become grocer’s new CEO October 21, 2023 06:00 AM A Costco employee has climbed his way to the top of the grocery warehouse chain and will serve as the company’s CEO starting Jan. 1. Ron Vachris, who has worked for Costco for over 40 years, began working

Stimulus update: Direct payment worth $1,312 being sent from Alaska fund in five days October 21, 2023 06:00 AM Alaska will send out a second mass disbursement of payments from its Permanent Fund Dividend to eligible residents in five days. A group of eligible residents received their payments during the first mass disbursement earlier this

Social Security update: Third round of direct payments worth up to $4,555 arrives in four days October 21, 2023 06:00 AM Millions of Social Security retirees will receive the last round of October’s retirement payments, worth up to $4,555 for those who delayed retirement until the age of 70, in four days. The third and final