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See where Trump's $90 checks to 20 million seniors are going
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (169+ words) 8 in 10 Americans disapprove of US President Donald Trump’s handling of inflation, an unusually low rating by US political standards. According to a recent AP-NORC Research Center poll, 82% of Americans disapprove of Trump’s handling of cost-of-living issues, while 17% approve. Roughly 69% o…...
Queensbury will not raise property taxes in 2027
6+ hour, 4+ min ago (170+ words) QUEENSBURY – At a time when cities like Albany and Schenectady are proposing significant property tax hikes, the town of Queensbury is not expected to raise taxes on its residents in 2027, with a proposed tax rate to remain the same as…...
MAYOR IN HINDSIGHT: 'YES' votes mean our property taxes will increase
9+ min ago (245+ words) There are 10 questions on the ballot on Oct. 19, 2026. Question 10 is about a vote on whether to vote on a separation question. Of course, a yes vote on that question has only downside for municipalities and no upside. But questions 1 to…...
Walz offers property tax relief plan
2+ hour, 10+ min ago (169+ words) The Democratic nominee for Governor in Nebraska is offering what she calls a common-sense approach to property tax relief in the state. Former State Senator Lynne Walz told News Talk WJAG, the state should return to a program where state…...
Coalition of unions, AI companies push data center guardrails in ad
4+ hour, 49+ min ago (172+ words) A coalition of unions, AI companies and investment companies is making a seven-figure ad buy in Iowa to promote "responsible policies and guardrails" surrounding data center development as the projects have drawn growing public pushback across the state. Rapid Response…...
Trump Licenses Russian Diesel, AI Execs War-Game Societal Disruptions, SpaceX Acquires Mobile Spectrum
3+ hour, 8+ min ago (875+ words) Today’s Digest covers Russian diesel licenses and Ukraine strikes, AI shutdown scenarios and copyright fights, SpaceX spectrum deals and Oracle delays, federal fraud estimates and California hate-speech rules. Discussion is welcome in the comments section! Hours after Trump’s announcement, Ukraine…...
Hobbs' running mate dismisses traffic violations, questions over dismissed citations
1+ hour, 23+ min ago (123+ words) HavasuNews.com PHOENIX -- The nominee for lieutenant governor on the Democratic ticket is brushing aside multiple speeding tickets he got while mayor of Mesa."I've lived in Arizona my entire life, and we've all seen that camera flash and realized…...
Are you listening people, Larry Sabato says you aren’t going to vote. Prove this biased bastard wrong.
39+ min ago (38+ words) The Greatest News Site On The Internet. Home of CFP Nation. Are you listening people, Larry Sabato says you aren’t going to vote. Prove this biased bastard wrong. Posted by Kane on October 10, 2026 12:09 pm...
ForwardKY readers feeling good about upcoming election
1+ hour, 29+ min ago (228+ words) Will the Dem wave come to the Bluegrass? They think so. About a week ago, I posted a poll asking how many seats Dems would flip in the Kentucky House in this year’s election. I reminded everyone that Dems were…...
OPINION: Sometimes voting 'no' can be the right answer
1+ hour, 11+ min ago (1403+ words) Why the best councillors understand that sometimes, voting “no” can be the right answer for the community, even though it means that the decision will upset and disappoint a room full of people. Local government is one of the few…...