From the States
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Taxpayer group: Some state tax policies disadvantage data centers
Data centers can pay tangible personal property taxes on their servers, networking equipment and other computer hardware, depending on state and local tax laws.
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Louisiana restores status for 67K voters after database error
Williams said the error did not affect anyone’s eligibility or ability to vote. An inactive designation does not cancel a voter’s registration.
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More than 900,000 without power as Hurricane Isaias slams Southeast
The storm made landfall near Destin on Friday night as a Category 2 hurricane, with maximum sustained winds of about 105 mph, before weakening as it moved inland.
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One year later, analysts say strategic trade preferred over tariffs
“When you allow industry to develop in a free market, you get the best processes, the best ideas,” said Donald Boudreaux, an economics professor at George Mason University. “Those cutting-edge ideas, those cutting-edge technologies are almost certainly going to be handy in the event of military hostilities.”
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Illinois state lawmaker criticizes surplus spending bill
Critics say the bill could encourage governments to keep excess tax revenue instead of returning it, with Sen. Chris Balkema, R-Channahon, warning it raises broader fiscal concerns despite appearing beneficial at first glance.
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Two Southern California brush fires prompt evacuation amid Santa Ana winds
The Springs Fire in Riverside County is the largest blaze so far, spreading across 3,500 acres as of publishing time and is just 5% contained. The fire prompted evacuations in Lake Perris and Moreno Valley.
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In race for California treasurer, one candidate has plan to keep state tax dollars from ICE
State Sen. Anna Caballero, D-Merced County, announced a plan in recent weeks to keep California taxpayers' money from supporting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations in the state.
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Wisconsin Gov Evers vetoes bills that would exempt overtime, cash tips from income tax
Assembly Bill 461 would have matched a temporary federal income tax exemption on overtime that would apply to the extra pay received for working overtime up to $12,500 per year for an individual or $25,000 per year for joint filers.
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Wisconsin Gov. Evers signs bills to bolster teacher misconduct investigation transparency
State currently posts each license holder who is under investigation and the name of each person whose license is revoked.
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Florida AG Uthmeier says Florida may challenge NFL's Rooney Rule regarding hiring practices
Uthmeier says the state may take enforcement action against the NFL if it continues to use the Rooney Rule, which encourages teams to interview minority and female candidates for coaching positions.
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Minnesota had highest jobless rate in 5 years, blames Trump tariffs, immigration crackdown
Minnesota’s unemployment rate rose in January to its highest level in five years, as job growth stalled and state leaders pointed to economic disruptions tied to recent federal immigration operations.
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Whitmer orders tariff impact reports, pushes Michigan businesses to seek refunds
The directive, signed on the one-year anniversary of “Liberation Day,” follows a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that found certain tariffs enacted under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act unconstitutional.
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Wisconsin House race heats up amid calls for top Dem challenger to be disqualified over China ties
Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District represents a rural area running from the Minnesota and Iowa borders to Eau Claire and a strip that ends between Wausau and Appleton.