Gov. Pritzker vows to be 'very involved' in 2028 presidential election, says Democrats have 'lost our way'

Should Pritzker run for president, he could be battling a primary alongside fellow Democratic governors, including Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, ...

From renter to owner, Sharpton locks in National Action Network’s Harlem foothold for the long haul

Often organizing from his Harlem headquarters, Sharpton became known staging direct-action protests on behalf of Black men ...
Forbes

Cook County's Tax Algorithm Worked As Designed. That Was The Problem

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Cook County's machine-learning tax model made assessments fairer, yet homeowner bills soared ...
Entrepreneur

Blindsided by Your Tax Bill? It Usually Comes Down to One of These 4 Problems

Surprise tax bills usually reflect a breakdown in planning, communication or systems. Accurate projections require both proactive CPA guidance and reliable financial data. Tax savings come from ...
Variety

LISTEN: Hollywood’s Problems Intersect With California Politics Like Never Before as Showbiz Rallies for a Federal Production Tax Incentive

'Daily Variety' podcast dives into news, trends and personalities making headlines in showbiz “The key thing here is these trends about production going overseas and tax incentives being offered in ...
Governing

Iowa’s Property Tax Overhaul Is Creating New Problems for Schools

Iowa Sen. Dan Dawson gave closing remarks May 3, 2026 on the final compromise reached between House and Senate Republicans on property tax legislation. Iowa schools are losing out on millions of ...

First NYC. Now DC. Can Mamdani’s win keep powering progressives?

Candidates on the left are on a roll in the biggest, bluest cities. But doubts remain about whether they can win a national ...
Reason

Social Security Is Going Bankrupt Because Its Benefits Are Too Generous

Ernest Hemingway once wrote that there are two ways to go bankrupt: "gradually and then suddenly." For Social Security, the "gradually" phase is coming to an end. According to the latest report from ...

Trump's bashing Dems as 'Godless communists.' Will it matter in the midterms?

Railing against a new crop of Democratic Socialist and progressive candidates is Trump's latest fight. Will it matter in the ...
New York Post

CA Dems could stick families with higher insurance costs — and new tax on software downloads

California Democrats agreed this week to tax-related proposals that could raise health insurance premiums and slap a new tax on software downloads — as critics blast the deal for piling on costs at ...
Hartford Courant

CT has a big problem: an upside-down tax system. It means many ‘literally living check to check.’

Sandie Pope is just trying to be realistic about her immediate future. She doesn’t spend much time daydreaming about her long-term goals of having a family and a career in criminal justice. For the 23 ...
AOL

Here's the Real Problem With RMDs (It's Not Just Taxes)

When retirees hear about required minimum distributions, or RMDs, their first concern is usually taxes. And that's understandable. Those mandatory withdrawals are not only subject to an IRS bill, but ...