MIAMI — Deeply ingrained in Raul Valdes-Fauli’s family lore is the November 1960 day when an agent of Fidel Castro’s revolution showed up at his family’s Pedroso Bank in Havana, with a machine gun, and demanded they leave. Calling his father and uncle gusanos — or worms, a Spanish-language term coined by Castro to denigrate … Read more
Chinese authorities plan to seize ‘offense-related assets’ of the imprisoned dissident. Source link
A CBS News California investigation into unclaimed property is now drawing bipartisan attention in Washington, with federal lawmakers moving to stop states from quietly profiting off money that belongs to residents. California alone holds more than $15 billion in unclaimed property from uncashed checks, old bank accounts, insurance payments, investments and other financial assets — … Read more
South Hadley is a warning sign for financially strained municipalities across the U.S. ‘Voters want more efficiencies in government and less taxes.’ Source link
South Hadley is a “canary in the coal mine” as local governments nationwide face the end of pandemic aid and rising costs. Source link
Property taxes across the U.S. are rising faster than inflation, with the average homeowner last year paying $4,427, up 3.7% from 2024, according to a new analysis from real estate data firm ATTOM. By comparison, the Consumer Price Index — a basket of commonly purchased goods and services — rose 2.7% last year. Homeowners in some states have … Read more
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Hundreds of thousands of people were left without power Saturday after high winds raked eastward from the Great Lakes region, leaving trees down and substantial property damage in their wake. Nearly 600,000 customers were still affected at midday in Ohio, Pennsylvania and Michigan, according to PowerOutage.us, which tracks outages nationwide. A 66 … Read more
California is holding roughly $15 billion in unclaimed property — one of the largest totals in the country. That’s money and valuables that legally belong to California residents, businesses and nonprofits. A CBS News California Investigates analysis found large charities and hospitals had no idea the state was holding on to tens of thousands of … Read more
ATLANTA — More and more states are examining plans to cut property taxes during what’s an election year for governors and legislators in most states. But some states’ tax-cutting zeal is hitting political resistance to slashing local government and public school funding. National experts say it’s a property tax revolt — comparing it to earlier … Read more