Posts Tagged ‘housing’

NYS Assembly Hearings on Property Tax Cap

    Polly Cleveland, author of our current lead article, Restore the Original Wealth Tax, testified before the New York State legislature yesterday, arguing against Governor Andrew Cuomo’s proposal to cap property tax increases at 2% or the rate of inflation, whichever is less.  See below for her testimony. Polly reported that someone from a ...Read more.

Homelessness Marathon–TONIGHT

Sorry for the late notice;  this is an inspiring annual radio event–well worth listening to (part of it, anyhow). The 14th Annual Homelessness Marathon radio (and television) broadcast will originate from Kansas City, Missouri this Wednesday, the 23rd, starting at 7 p.m., Eastern time, and ending 14 hours later, at 9 a.m., Eastern time on ...Read more.

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