Local taxes

New York City is months away from introducing the first zone-based tolling program in the U.S.The project, which begins in the spring of 2024, will increase the tolls drivers pay to enter points of Manhattan south of 60th Street.The final…

MACON, Ga. (AP) — A Macon hospital authority wants its local government to start sharing local property tax collections to help pay for indigent care.The Macon-Bibb County Hospital Authority discussed its plans earlier this…

Disgruntled Airbnb guests are taking to Twitter and TikTok to vent about everything from cleaning fees to misleading listings. But they aren’t the only ones with complaints: Airbnb hosts themselves have become increasingly…

By JESSE BEDAYN - The Associated Press/Report for America STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — In the Colorado ski town of Steamboat Springs, motels line the freeway, once filled with tourists eager to pitch…

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Wednesday signed 47 bills from the Legislation session that ended nearly two weeks ago but vetoed three, including a measure that would have asked voters in Maricopa County to…

By SEAN MURPHY - Associated Press Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A group seeking a statewide vote on whether to fully legalize adult use of marijuana in Oklahoma submitted boxes of signatures on Tuesday…

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho’s 44 counties will receive a combined $35.8 million under a program intended to offset the loss of property taxes on federally managed land within the state, the Interior Department announced…

Many renters believe that a cost-of-living crisis is brewing in America's major cities.New York City is showing up as a hotspot of rent inflation. The average rent for 1-bedroom apartments in Manhattan rose to $3,995 a month in May 2022 — a…

The pandemic has created more opportunities for remote, self-directed and freelance work than ever. Today, around 10 million Americans say they’re working for themselves in some capacity.The opportunity to work from…

By HUIZHONG WU - Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Shanghai authorities said new COVID-19 testing over the next few days will determine which neighborhoods can safely start reopening, as residents…