Monthly Archives: April 2023
California Governor’s Attempt to Punish Walgreens Fails
(KHN) California is legally bound to continue doing business with Walgreens through the state’s massive Medicaid program, health law experts said. And according to...
Property Taxes Climb 3.6% Across U.S. to $339.8 Billion
(The Center Square) Property taxes levied on single-family homes in the United States increased 3.6% to $339.8 billion in 2022, according to a new...
Delivery Driver Gets Life for Killing Woman, Setting Fire
(AP) An appliance delivery man was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison for beating a 75-year-old woman to death and setting her on fire...
Coal Capacity Climbs Worldwide Despite Promises to Slash It
(AP) The capacity to burn coal for power went up in 2022 despite global promises to phase down the fuel that's the biggest source...
Stormy Daniels Must Pay $122,000 in Trump Legal Bills
(AP) Stormy Daniels must pay nearly $122,000 of Donald Trump's legal fees that were racked up in connection with the porn actor's failed defamation...
Worker Argument Ends in Deadly Shooting at Dollar Tree
(WTVD) One man is dead and another man is charged with murder after a workplace shooting at a Dollar Tree in North Durham on...
New IRS Leader Promises Faster, Easier Tax Filing Process
(AP) New IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel delivered a tax-season pledge Tuesday that the agency will use an $80 billion infusion of cash to become...
Fed Racks Up $44 Billion in Losses
(Alex J. Pollock, Mises Institute) The Federal Reserve’s new report of its balance sheet shows that in the approximately six months ended March 29...
U.S. Gas Prices Poised to Rise as Dems Block Energy Bill
(The Center Square) International oil producers are planning to cut oil production, meaning gas prices will likely begin rising immediately as Democrats block Republican...
Virgin Orbit Seeks Bankruptcy Protection after Mission Fail
(AP) Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after a failed mission this year and increasing difficulty in raising funding...
