5 Strategies to Help Residents Without Bank Accounts Get Rental Assistance
Unbanked tenants have a harder time applying for emergency rental assistance, along with difficulty accessing assistance if they do receive funds, according to a report.
Democrats Trying to Nail Down SALT Deduction Cap Repeal Plan
The specifics of lifting the $10,000 limit on the state and local tax deduction were still coming into focus late Tuesday, with a key progressive senator rejecting one leading option.
Muni Bond Provisions Likely Dead in Democrats' Spending Package
A last-ditch effort to salvage tax-exempt advance refunding and other proposals appears to have come up short.
Push Is On to Salvage Muni Finance Provisions Left Out of Biden Plan
A key refinancing tool that states and localities want to see brought back, along with other proposals, didn't make the cut.
The Revolution Will Be Improvised
President Joe Biden’s hastily announced framework for his “Build Back Better” plan doesn’t mean the deal is done.
Families Most at Risk of Missing Out on the Expanded Child Tax Credit
The child tax credit is the largest ever -- $250 to $300 a month -- but many low-income households may not get the help for a variety of reasons, a Tax Policy Center report says.
Biden Releases $1.75T Social Spending Framework to Win Over Democrats
The White House scaled back the original $3.5 trillion proposal, dropping paid family and medical leave and some Medicare expansions.
Where Unemployment Rates Are Bouncing Back the Most and Least
Nebraska tops the list of states where the unemployment rates are bouncing back the most. New Jersey comes in last.
Restaurants Urge Mayors to Extend Outdoor Dining Through Winter
The National Restaurant Association sent a letter to the U.S. Conference of Mayors warning that thousands more restaurants could close without support to keep outdoor dining going.
A Breakdown of the Black-White Homeownership Inequality Gap
Homeownership is less achievable for Black Americans and they live in neighborhoods with houses valued at $48,000 less than white families’ homes, a new report reveals.
Tax or Treat! State Laws on Candy Taxation Vary Wildly
Whether you pay tax on your Halloween treat supply depends on which state you live in and how it defines candy.
Creating More Capital for Underserved Communities Through State-owned Banks
COMMENTARY | Several states are considering establishing a banking system to boost the financial health of their local economies.
Does Raising the Minimum Wage Kill Jobs?
COMMENTARY | The question is actually one of the most studied in all of economics and still doesn’t have a definitive answer – though Nobel-winning economist David Card got us closer.
State and Local Government Job Growth Lags Behind Private Sector
City and county payrolls are down more than 5% from pre-pandemic totals, excluding education positions, according to a report.
Museums, Cultural Institutions Cut Jobs Despite PPP Loans, Report Finds
More than 14,400 employees were laid off from 288 institutions that received federal loans meant to help preserve jobs, according to a public service employees union.
Small States Cry Foul on Federal Rental Relief Redistribution
They don’t want to forfeit unspent money to other states.
Governments Face Soaring Costs Burying Poor and Unclaimed Dead
Individual burials can be $2,000. The costs have increased dramatically during the pandemic, with some communities turning to federal aid to help cover the expense.
Appeals Court Rules Against States Challenging SALT Deduction Cap
The decision comes amid debate in Congress over whether to roll back the $10,000 limit on a write-off for state and local taxes.
67% of Cities Plan to Use ARPA for Lost Revenue
Cities are more likely to use money to replace lost tax revenues than to spend on infrastructure, according to a National League of Cities report.
Best States to Save for Retirement
New Hampshire tops the list of best states to save, offering a more affordable housing market and lower taxes, according to a recent report. Other top states are in the West.
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