Tag: Government finance
Corruption, economic woes spark deadly protests in Colombia
BUCARAMANGA, Colombia — Kevin Anthony Agudelo wanted to live in a country where corruption was not part of everyday life. That dream motivated the...
A tax guide for small-business owners
The tax filing deadline is quickly approaching. Due to the pandemic, most businesses have until May 17 to file their returns this year.
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Shooting highlights lack of body cams among Portland police
PORTLAND, Ore. — Two police officers raised their weapons while sheltering behind a tree in a Portland park. They yelled at a homeless man...
Maryland business owner pleads guilty to tax evasion
BALTIMORE — The owner of a Maryland physical therapy business is facing up to five years in prison after pleading guilty to not paying...
Treasury warns of need to deal with national debt limit
WASHINGTON — The Treasury Department says it will employ extraordinary measures to avoid an unprecedented default on the national debt this summer, but officials...
GOP lawmaker: Three-Fifths Compromise was to end slavery
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A Tennessee Republican falsely declared Tuesday that an 18th century policy designating a slave as three-fifths of a person was adopted...
Minnesota Legislature struggles for compromise on policing
MINNEAPOLIS — Negotiators in Minnesota’s divided Legislature on Monday kicked off what's sure to be a long and contentious debate over whether further police...
McConnell says GOP open to $600 billion for infrastructure
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said Monday that Republicans are willing to spend up to $600 billion on infrastructure, far...
Treasury announces plans to borrow $463 billion this quarter
WASHINGTON — The Treasury Department says it expects to borrow $463 billion in the current April-June quarter and $2.28 trillion for the full budget...
