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A California Republican won a seat he didn't want. Now taxpayers are paying for a new election
By AP NEWS |
3 days ago
San Joaquin Valley Republican Vince Fong unintentionally won an Assembly race he didn't want, causing confusion and financial burden for taxpayers. New legislation aims to prevent candidates from runn...
Chicago owed nearly $20 million in police overtime for special events this year; taxpayers may be on the hook
By CBS News |
3 days ago
Chicago has spent $22.6 million on police overtime for special events, but only $2 million has been reimbursed by event producers. This discrepancy raises concerns about accountability and enforcement...
Most Chicago street festivals aren't paying police overtime, leaving taxpayers on the hook
By CBS News |
1 week ago
Chicago has been covering the cost of police overtime at street festivals, despite organizers being required to pay. This has raised concerns about taxpayer costs, officer burnout, and lack of transpa...
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Reeves's radical pensions reforms risk leaving taxpayers 'on the hook'
By Yahoo! Finance | 1 week agoExperts caution that Rachel Reeves's pension reforms may endanger retirements and burden taxpayers if investments fail. The radical changes aim to merge pension assets and create "pension megafunds," ...
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NYC ends taxpayer-funded prepaid debit card program for illegal immigrants
By Fox News | 2 weeks agoNYC Councilwoman Vickie Paladino discusses the impact of Biden-Harris border policies on her city. NYC ends program providing prepaid debit cards to migrant families, saving millions yearly. Mayor Ada...
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Jim Cramer Explains His Bull Thesis on American Express (AXP) - 'You Have to Trust Me on This'
By Yahoo! Finance | 3 weeks agoJim Cramer discusses market trends, emphasizing concerns over rising interest rates affecting stock performance. Despite positive earnings from American Express, he believes Wall Street undervalues th...
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Trump's deportation plan: A cost to taxpayers, billions for big business
By USA Today | 3 weeks agoThe Biden administration deported a chartered flight of Chinese nationals, with companies anticipating profit from a potential mass deportation under a Trump presidency. An expansion would rely on pri...
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ONE adds Jaxport-East Asia services
By Yahoo! Finance | 3 weeks agoOcean Network Express (ONE) will include the Port of Jacksonville in its East Coast 2 container service starting February 2025, connecting Jacksonville with Asian ports. The service will operate vesse...
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DHS uses taxpayer money to fund Texas billboards countering immigration enforcement efforts
By Fox News | 3 weeks agoThe DHS is using taxpayer money for billboards in Texas offering help to those with friends/family in immigration custody. DHS's Office of the Immigration Detention Ombudsman runs the campaign, but so...
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Chicago officials say taxpayers shouldn't bear wrongful convictions payouts
By CBS News | 3 weeks agoFaith leaders and officials in Chicago gathered to address the city's costly wrongful conviction settlements, totaling $750 million since 2000. Despite certificates of innocence, the city spends milli...
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Taxpayer money being wasted in 'dog-eat-dog' Whitehall culture
By Yahoo! Finance | 3 weeks agoThe National Audit Office warns that stand-offs over Whitehall budgets lead to wasteful and unrealistic projects. An adversarial culture and rushed decisions hinder value for money, with a lack of tra...
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Unpacking "Measure O": What 2 very different ballot measures mean for West Sacramento, Sacramento taxpayers
By CBS News | 4 weeks agoTwo Measure O initiatives in Sacramento aim for tax increases. West Sacramento's Measure O proposes a sales tax increase for road repairs and public safety, while Sacramento's Measure O seeks property...
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Sacramento's Measure O would turn to taxpayers to improve Metro Fire equipment and infrastructure
By CBS News | 4 weeks agoMeasure O in Sacramento aims to address the need for infrastructure improvements in the fire department. The measure would provide $415 million for upgrades, including replacing aging equipment and ex...
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Sacramento County's Measure O would turn to taxpayers to improve Metro Fire equipment and infrastructure
By CBS News | 4 weeks agoSacramento County's Measure O aims to enhance equipment and infrastructure for Metro Fire, addressing challenges due to increased call volume and aging facilities. The measure would provide $415 milli...
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Exclusive | NYC taxpayers shelled out $3M in salaries to Eric Adams' team...
By New York Post | 4 weeks agoMayor Eric Adams and 13 top aides, facing corruption probes, received nearly $3 million in taxpayer-funded salaries. Investigations involve seized phones, raids, and resignations, raising calls for in...