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Hit A Pothole? It’s Gonna Cost You – One Way Or Another

Kelly Phillips ErbMarch 29, 2014July 27, 2020

According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, a pothole is “a bowl-shaped depression in the pavement surface.” Those aren’t exactly the words

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It’s No Toke: Colorado Pulls In Millions In Marijuana Tax Revenue

Kelly Phillips ErbMarch 11, 2014July 27, 2020

Marijuana is legal now in Colorado and bringing in tax revenue. So what happens to the money?

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New York Suspends Licenses, Drives Tax Delinquents To Pay Up

Kelly Phillips ErbFebruary 17, 2014July 24, 2020

NY has a message for drivers who owe taxes: you’re running out of time.

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Everybody Wins! Lotteries Like Mega Millions Benefit Taxpayers, Seniors, Schools, & More

Kelly Phillips ErbDecember 18, 2013July 19, 2020

Playing the lottery? Do you know where your dollars go?

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State Takes Measures To Combat ‘Obama Phone’ Abuse As FCC Ramps Up Fines

Kelly Phillips ErbDecember 12, 2013July 20, 2020

‘Obama Phones’ are making news again but this time at the state level. One state, fed up with abuse, is taking the issue head on by imposing a new fee on beneficiaries of the program.

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Drake Drops Big Donation On Philadelphia High School After ABC Special Airs

Kelly Phillips ErbDecember 6, 2013July 23, 2020

What’s it like to go to school in one of the most dangerous high schools in America? Diane Sawyer offered a window into that world when her special “Hidden America” profiled Philadelphia’s Strawberry Mansion High School. The feature touched viewers all across America – including Grammy-award winning singer Drake – who stopped by the school during a follow-up visit by ABC News to offer some news and a message of hope.

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Flushing Out The Toilet Paper Tax Exemption

Kelly Phillips ErbDecember 5, 2013July 23, 2020

There’s currently a petition to exempt what from taxation? Yep, it’s toilet paper. Focusing on the belief that it’s not fair to tax toilet paper and other basic products, a Florida journalist is hoping to “spare the squares.”

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Cyber Monday: It’s The Most Wonderful Tax Evasion Day Of The Year!

Kelly Phillips ErbDecember 2, 2013July 23, 2020

Cyber Monday may break records – and state treasuries.

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Braves New World? Taxpayer Funding Remains A Concern As Atlanta Rushes Towards New Stadium

Kelly Phillips ErbNovember 13, 2013July 18, 2020

When I was in elementary school, I had two career paths in mind: shortstop for the Atlanta Braves or trial lawyer. This was the result

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There It Is: The Taxpayer Bill For Miss America

Kelly Phillips ErbOctober 16, 2013July 17, 2020

There she is: Miss America was back in Atlantic City this year. The cost to return the pageant to the boardwalk was not insignificant. Who picks up the tab?

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