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Real estate association economist doubts B.C.'s flipping tax is worth the trouble

Real estate association economist doubts B.C.'s flipping tax is worth the trouble

VANCOUVER — Policy watchers are split on the value of British Columbia's upcoming provincial flipping tax targeting those looking to make a quick buck in the real estate market.
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Republican Mississippi governor ignores Medicaid expansion and focuses on jobs in State of the State

Republican Mississippi governor ignores Medicaid expansion and focuses on jobs in State of the State

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Republican Mississippi Gov.
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New York Democrats reject bipartisan congressional map, will draw their own

New York Democrats reject bipartisan congressional map, will draw their own

ALBANY, N.Y.
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Bill supporting development of nuclear energy powers to pass in Kentucky Senate

Bill supporting development of nuclear energy powers to pass in Kentucky Senate

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky Senate voted overwhelmingly Monday to lay the foundation to attract nuclear energy projects to a state where coal has dominated and fueled the economy for generations. Republican Sen.
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US Rep. Andy Kim sues over what he calls New Jersey's 'cynically manipulated' ballot system

US Rep. Andy Kim sues over what he calls New Jersey's 'cynically manipulated' ballot system

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey's primary ballot design unconstitutionally favors candidates who have the support of political party leaders and should be scrapped, U.S. Rep. Andy Kim, who's locked in a primary contest for U.S.
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B.C. workers on minimum wage will see an increase of 65 cents per hour June 1

B.C. workers on minimum wage will see an increase of 65 cents per hour June 1

VICTORIA — Minimum-wage workers in British Columbia will get a pay hike of 65 cents an hour to $17.40 starting June 1, a move the government says will help lift more people out of poverty. The Ministry of Labour says in a statement the 3.
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Mothers of teens who died by suicide after being targeted online urge passage of bill

Mothers of teens who died by suicide after being targeted online urge passage of bill

The mothers of two Canadian teens who died by suicide after they were targeted by online tormentors urged parliamentarians to pass new legislation introduced Monday to protect kids on the internet.
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Groups bring findings of racism at Canadian Human Rights Commission to global body

Groups bring findings of racism at Canadian Human Rights Commission to global body

OTTAWA — A coalition of federal unions and organizations representing Black workers has filed an international complaint against the Canadian Human Rights Commission.
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Political consultant behind fake Biden robocalls says he was trying to highlight a need for AI rules

Political consultant behind fake Biden robocalls says he was trying to highlight a need for AI rules

CONCORD, N.H.
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Attorneys argue over whether Mississippi legislative maps dilute Black voting power

Attorneys argue over whether Mississippi legislative maps dilute Black voting power

JACKSON, Miss.
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