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SALT debate lies ahead for Congress as high-tax state residents and reps look for tax relief

SALT debate lies ahead for Congress as high-tax state residents and reps look for tax relief

by Sarah Serota | Mar 21, 2025 | Business, Featured

Before tax accountant Jack Hahne moved from Atlanta to New York City in 2022, the state and local tax deduction cap, commonly known as the SALT deduction cap, hardly concerned him.  “I was making a little bit less money, so it wasn’t something I was particularly...
Unprecedented stop-work order halts legal services for unaccompanied migrant children

Unprecedented stop-work order halts legal services for unaccompanied migrant children

by Jiah Choe | Feb 20, 2025 | Featured, Immigration

WASHINGTON – The nonprofit organization that manages legal assistance for unaccompanied children who arrive in the United States scrambled to meet the needs of more than 26,000 children after a stop-work order stalled all federal funding. The Department of the...
Paul Atkins’ Nomination to SEC Could Carve a Future for Crypto Regulation

Paul Atkins’ Nomination to SEC Could Carve a Future for Crypto Regulation

by Ananya Chag | Dec 10, 2024 | Business, Featured

Cryptocurrency enthusiasts had reasons to celebrate Wednesday after President-elect Donald Trump tapped crypto advocate Paul Atkins for Securities and Exchange Commission chair—but his approach stops short of offering the industry a free pass. Atkins serves as...
Amid threats of elimination, Trump’s education agenda remains unclear with pro-school choice secretary nomination

Amid threats of elimination, Trump’s education agenda remains unclear with pro-school choice secretary nomination

by Erica Schmitt | Dec 10, 2024 | Education, Featured

When President-elect Donald Trump nominated Linda McMahon as the Secretary for Education in November, it signified more than a routine staffing decision—it reflected his administration’s broader agenda to reshape America’s public education system. Trump’s...

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