The Environmental Christmas Hangover
Christmas may seem like a distant memory but the environmental effect of the annual consumer frenzy, over-indulgence and extravagance is lasting damage. And year on year the cost to the planet grows.
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A Habitat for Humanity house after landscaping.
Since 1989, Chautauqua Area Habitat for Humanity has been building or rehabilitating houses in our county for working families who have never before owned a house. For these families, there is little doubt that ownership is far preferable to renting.
Kenneth Roth: Respect lives immigrants have built in America
Among the 11 million undocumented immigrants in the United States today, 60 percent have lived here for a decade or more. Many have built deep family and community ties, through U.S.-citizen spouses, children, jobs, homes and mortgages.
Michael Grandage Finds Shakespeare in “Frozen”
The distinguished British director, who is adapting the animated musical for Broadway, sees big questions in the Disney fairy tale. The first time that Michael Grandage, the distinguished British theatre director, saw "Frozen," the wildly lucrative animated Disney movie, was upon its release, in 2013.
Tax Cut Balloons Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times
A staggering 13 billion dollars. More than the value of the entire "Star Wars" franchise.
Military 1 mins ago 10:58 p.m.Bill would rein in mortgage companies targeting veterans
Backers of a bill aimed at cracking down on mortgage lending companies targeting veterans say the measure is gaining support. The bill's sponsors - U.S. Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Thom Tillis - said Thursday the goal is to protect veterans, particularly those who purchase homes through a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs home loan program.
Maryanne Trump Barry, Sister of President, Lists Palm Beach…
President Donald Trump isn't the only one in the family with an eye for real estate. His sister, Maryanne Trump Barry, is selling a mansion in Palm Beach.
Building homes for Harvey victims
Representatives from Samaritan's Purse recently met with locals at Portland's First Baptist Church to discuss application details. Erin Ford highlighted several programs applicants might be eligible for during the meeting.
Iconic White House tree to be cut down
The south facade of the White House will undergo a dramatic change this week: the historic Jackson Magnolia, a tree that has been in place since the 1800s, is scheduled to be cut down and removed. WASHINGTON - The south facade of the White House will undergo a dramatic change this week: the historic Jackson Magnolia, a tree that has been in place since the 1800s, is scheduled to be cut down and removed.
Brainerd area politicos sound off on tax bill
The tax reform bill recently passed by Washington lawmakers will be either a boon or a curse when it's signed into law, depending on which side of the aisle is doing the talking. The median combined household income for the 8th District is $53,000 annually, but analysts agreed the bill would cause taxes to go up for most people with incomes under $70,000, he said.
RBS to pay $125 million to settle California mortgage bond claims
The settlement announced on Friday by California Attorney General Xavier Becerra was the latest by RBS aimed at resolving claims stemming from its sale of mortgage-backed securities, which were at the heart of the 2008 financial crisis. Becerra's office said those securities were typically backed by thousands of mortgage loans of varying quality in which the buyer relied on the assurance that those mortgages were carefully screened and were not overly risky.
Trump signs tax bill before leaving to spend Christmas at Mar-a-Lago
President Trump on Friday signed the Republican tax bill that passed through Congress earlier in the week, just before leaving to spend the Christmas holiday at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida. The signing cements the first major legislative accomplishment of his administration, after a tumultuous year that was dominated by coverage of the probe into Russian interference in the 2016 election.
Congress votes on tax bill: What the ‘Tax Cuts and Jobs Act’ means for you
GOP lawmakers gear up to vote on massive tax reform: From child credits to corporate tax, here's what's in and what's out. After coming to an agreement on a final version of the new tax reform legislation, members of the House of Representatives and Senate are voting on the bill on Tuesday.
The GOP Tax Plan Will Complete the Destruction of America’s Middle Class Wealth
In fact, if the GOP tax plan becomes law, we may be looking at a future where our 1,600 richest hold more wealth than the nation's entire middle class. The wealth of America's middle class, under siege for four decades, is now hanging on life support.
2018 IRS Income Tax Rates and Brackets – Tax Reform
The Senate and House of Representatives are set to vote on the consolidated tax reform bill this week. With its passage looking likely, it will then head to President Trump's desk for signing shortly before Christmas.
Republican tax bill could alter landscape for homeowners
For decades, the tax code has been filled with rewards for homeownership. Tax breaks encourage people to get into first homes and to trade up as they get older, building a national mind-set that you're never quite part of the middle class until you've qualified for a mortgage.
Highlights of GOP compromise bill to overhaul tax code
Republicans in Congress have blended separate tax bills passed by the House and Senate into compromise legislation that seeks to achieve a sweeping overhaul of the nation's tax code. GOP leaders are looking toward passage of the final package by the House and Senate next week, with the aim of sending the measure to President Donald Trump to sign before Christmas.
Republicans forge tax bill agreement
Confident congressional Republicans forged an agreement Wednesday on a major overhaul of the nation's tax laws that would provide generous tax cuts for corporations and the wealthiest Americans -- Donald Trump among them -- and deliver the first major legislative accomplishment to the GOP president.
Yard and Garden: Planting, growing holly varieties in Iowa
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach horticulturists discuss the history of this seasonal favorite and offer tips on selecting hollies that perform well in Iowa. Holly was considered sacred by the ancient Romans.
Sources: House, Senate leaders reach deal on tax package
This Sept. 27, 2017 file photo shows Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., center, joining Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, R-Wis., and other GOP lawmakers to talk about the Republicans' proposed rewrite of the tax code for individuals and corporations, at the Capitol in Washington.