In recent years, Iowa has seen dramatic improvements in tax competitiveness. According to the Tax Foundation’s Tax Competitiveness Index, the state’s tax policy improved enough between 2020 and 2025 ...

The federal Treasury is reported to be modelling possible changes to negative gearing. One new rule under consideration could see a cap placed on the number of properties a landlord can negatively ...

Changes to negative gearing for property investors could be on the table as the federal government explores all options to improve intergenerational fairness in the housing market and increase tax ...

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The federal ICE occupation terrorizing our Twin Cities’ neighbors, that’s possibly heading our way, and that’s devastating our beautiful state will continue if we falter in our resolve to resist ...

Name, image and likeness implementation is the greatest thing to happen to college sports in decades. When the decision was first announced, I saw it as a win for the athletes who work so hard to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In recent months, I’ve had many conversations with residents, business owners and civic groups about local government finances — ...

On Nov. 28, there were two climate stories in the news that caught my eye. First, Jimmy Lovrien wrote in an article for the News Tribune that Duluth’s average winter temperature has increased by 6.1 ...

With the American military’s ouster of Nicolas Maduro, the Venezuelan people face a vexing question. Whose servant would you rather be? I wouldn’t necessarily recommend posing this question to a ...

DES MOINES, Iowa (Gray Media Iowa State Capitol Bureau) -- The weeks and months ahead in early 2026 will bring numerous discussions as Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds, legislators, and community leaders ...

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - Your mortgage company may pay your property taxes — but if you pay them yourself, be aware: a recent change at the U.S. Postal Service could affect whether your payment is ...