id=”article-body” class=”row” section=”article-body” data-component=”trackCWV”> What’s happening Each of the 50 states has its own legislature with its own rules, procedures and priorities, and they determine everything from tax rates to criminal law to how you can vote. Why it matters What happens in state legislatures isn’t just relevant to state residents — it often has […]
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How Much Do Gas Tax Holidays Really Save Drivers, Anyway?
id=”article-body” class=”row” section=”article-body” data-component=”trackCWV”> After record highs in June, gas prices are . A half-dozen states tried to ease the pain at the pump by temporarily suspending their regular tax on gasoline. Most of those gas tax “holidays” have already come and gone, but a few are still in effect. (New York’s runs until Dec. […]
From Setting Taxes to Regulating Voting, State Legislatures Make Laws That Affect You
id=”article-body” class=”row” section=”article-body” data-component=”trackCWV”> What’s happening Each of the 50 states has its own legislature with its own rules, procedures and priorities, and they determine everything from tax rates to criminal law to how you can vote. Why it matters What happens in state legislatures isn’t just relevant to state residents — it often has […]
How Much Do Gas Tax Holidays Really Save Drivers, Anyway?
id=”article-body” class=”row” section=”article-body” data-component=”trackCWV”> After record highs in June, gas prices are . A half-dozen states tried to ease the pain at the pump by temporarily suspending their regular tax on gasoline. Most of those gas tax “holidays” have already come and gone, but a few are still in effect. (New York’s runs until Dec. […]
Crypto Crash Continues as Lender Voyager Digital Files for Bankruptcy
id=”article-body” class=”row” section=”article-body” data-component=”trackCWV”> The cold winds of crypto winter keep blowing. On Tuesday, cryptocurrency lender Voyager Digital , becoming the latest crypto company to falter since the market began to crash in April. A buying, trading and lending platform, Voyager Digital is estimated to have between $1 billion and $10 billion in both assets […]
Google and the Monk Skin Tone Scale: Here’s What You Need to Know
id=”article-body” class=”row” section=”article-body” data-component=”trackCWV”> What’s happening Google has adopted a more diverse skin tone scale to reshape its artificial intelligence systems. Why it matters The new 10-shade scale could reduce racial bias and improve skin tone representation across Google’s popular services. In mid-May, Google announced a partnership with Ellis Monk, an associate professor at Harvard, […]
How These Brands Are Celebrating the LGBTQ Community
id=”article-body” class=”row” section=”article-body” data-component=”trackCWV”> It’s Pride season, when brands launch rainbow-colored merchandise and capsule collections.We’re sharing the best Pride offerings for 2022 — including T-shirts, sneakers, watches, cosmetics and more — from retailers that are giving a portion of proceeds (or just making substantial donations) to LGBTQ causes, including The Trevor Project, the Human Rights […]
Rent Increase: These Cities Had the Biggest Rent Hikes in the US
id=”article-body” class=”row” section=”article-body” data-component=”trackCWV”> After falling precipitously during the height of the pandemic, rents have bounced back, according to a . In fact, rental prices are at an all-time high from coast to coast. George Ratiu, senior economist at Realtor.com, said rent spikes in areas like Florida and the rest of the Sun Belt might be […]
How These Brands Are Celebrating the LGBTQ Community
id=”article-body” class=”row” section=”article-body” data-component=”trackCWV”> It’s Pride season, when brands launch rainbow-colored merchandise and capsule collections.We’re sharing the best Pride offerings for 2022 — including T-shirts, sneakers, watches, cosmetics and more — from retailers that are giving a portion of proceeds (or just making substantial donations) to LGBTQ causes, including The Trevor Project, the Human Rights […]
What Is Juneteenth, the Newest Federal Holiday?
id=”article-body” class=”row” section=”article-body” data-component=”trackCWV”> is today, and 2022 marks the second year it’s been an official federal holiday. President Joe Biden signed the last year, making it the first new federal holiday since Martin Luther King Jr. Day was added in . A portmanteau of the date it’s celebrated, Juneteenth commemorates the freedom of enslaved […]