The west side of the Douglas County Courthouse, 1100 Massachusetts St. Changes to a Kansas law that exempts different categories of personal property from taxation will start on Jan. 1, and Douglas ...

On Dec. 19, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed into law five House Bills pertaining to property tax reforms, and here’s what ...

There's a saying in public policy that you've done something right if you make everyone a little mad. That's the definition of compromise. That's by and large how Gov. Mike Braun assesses the end ...

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - Your mortgage company may pay your property taxes — but if you pay them yourself, be aware: a recent change at the U.S. Postal Service could affect whether your payment is ...

Virginia lawmakers are considering a bill that would change how high school athletes are deemed eligible to play sports ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

The relatively young science of extreme event attribution seeks to tease out the influence of human-cause climate change from other factors, such as natural sources of variability like El Niño, as ...

The student-led nonprofit Futore Foundation hosted a private fundraising gathering at a home in Carlsbad on Jan. 11, an opportunity for local supporters, philanthropists and community members to learn ...

Shareholders are getting serious about sustainability. by Robert G. Eccles and Svetlana Klimenko Most corporate leaders understand that businesses have a key role to play in tackling urgent challenges ...

Vikki Velasquez is a researcher and writer who has managed, coordinated, and directed various community and nonprofit organizations. She has conducted in-depth research on social and economic issues ...