Marshalltown’s misuse and abuse of the TIF (Tax Increment Financing) program have contributed to the ruin of our streets. While TIF can aid economic development, its misuse and abuse must stop for the sake of our infrastructure. Boosting developer profits through TIF must end if we ever want ...
As we enter tax season, I often hear from seniors that they have been worried about the policy fights here in Washington. After a lifetime in the workforce, raising families, serving their communities, and paying into the system, many retirees are now living on fixed incomes while tackling the ...
For most dog lovers, the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in Madison Square Garden, New York City, is the Super Bowl of dog shows. This year, since it was the 150th Anniversary, was a special draw. The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is the second longest running sporting event in the United ...
Ī’m laughing at myself because I have 21 unfinished letters in my draft section on my tablet. You see folks I’m suffering from mind clutter causing brain fog! I’m fed up and frustrated up to my ears with the political non-contexual discourse over what theologians call The Land ...
There is a growing sense of frustration coursing through American politics, and it is no longer confined to one party or ideology. That frustration has real roots. Major institutions badly damaged their credibility during the COVID-19 pandemic, the excesses of the Black Lives Matter movement, ...
For many families, Target is a familiar stop: a place to grab school supplies, home goods, snacks, or the latest entertainment device — all under one roof. It’s the kind of store woven into everyday life. But as footage of federal immigration agents brutalizing immigrants and citizen ...