SALEM, Ore. — Oregon Senate Democrats plan to start fining their absent colleagues amid a month-long Republican walkout, a move they hope will pressure boycotting lawmakers to return to the chamber as hundreds of bills languish amid the partisan stalemate. In a procedural move Thursday, Democrats voted to fine senators $325 every time their absence…
Here are three of the week’s top pieces of financial insight, gathered from around the web: Cutting taxes on home sales A new bipartisan bill would double the amount of money that homeowners can exclude from their taxes on the profits on the sale of their home, said Aarthi Swaminathan in MarketWatch. “Currently, the legislation…
Here are three of the week’s top pieces of financial insight, gathered from around the web: Cutting taxes on home sales A new bipartisan bill would double the amount of money that homeowners can exclude from their taxes on the profits on the sale of their home, said Aarthi Swaminathan in MarketWatch. “Currently, the legislation…
Study. Plan. Execute. Can the DeSantis way beat Trump? | View caption Hide caption Focus It’s a modus operandi that has served the governor well as the two-term leader of the third-largest state. It made him a conservative hero early in the COVID-19 pandemic, when he defied the guidance of Washington experts like Dr. Anthony…
One of the hallmarks of any traveler is a well-worn passport, but not every country’s passport is the same. Depending on the country of origin, a national passport could carry significant weight and influence at customs — or sometimes not so much. The strength of the world’s passports is measured by the International Air Transport Association…
When it comes to the job market, Gen Z doesn’t seem to care all that much. At least that’s how some managers and employers feel corralling a generation of workers they believe (erroneously or not) is entitled, lazy and full of pushback. How are “zoomers” affecting the workplace? What complaints do people have about working…
16 weeks to a new job: Can certificate programs be game changers? | View caption Hide caption He got hired at Securitas USA in 2022. But to secure his job, he needed to complete a course and a licensure exam. In came Delaware Technical Community College via its continuing education/workforce training program. Mr. Cavaciuti took…
A Chinese court has sentenced a 78-year-old American citizen to life in prison on spying charges, CNN reports. The Intermediate People’s Court in the eastern city of Suzhou convicted John Shing-Wan Leung, also a permanent resident of Hong Kong, of espionage and handed down a life sentence on Monday, per the court’s statement. Leung was…
Attorneys general from nearly all 50 states have joined together to file a lawsuit against an Arizona telecommunication company for allegedly making billions of robocalls, many of which appeared to be scams. The coalition behind the complaint includes attorneys general from 48 states and the District of Columbia. They filed a complaint against Avid Telecom…
When it comes to the job market, Gen Z doesn’t seem to care all that much. At least that’s how some managers and employers feel corralling a generation of workers they believe (erroneously or not) is entitled, lazy and full of pushback. How are “zoomers” affecting the workplace? What complaints do people have about working…