Archive for May 2024
Oregon wildfire victims face huge tax bills on PacifiCorp settlements; Congressional fix is stuck
Story by Oregon Live. The disaster tax relief only accounts for about $5.5 billion of the bill’s $70 billion cost. “We don’t have time for people to play politics with the victims. We’re simply out of time.” A bipartisan bill that would exempt wildfire settlements from federal taxation is now mired in election year…
Read MoreTax relief for fire victims still uncertain
Story by The Plumas Sun. “We cannot stop or cease momentum. This is the fight and together we have created a very effective movement to bring justice to fire survivors,” Thompson said in a press release. Victims of the Dixie Fire are in jeopardy of being victimized yet again. State and federal taxes, imposed on…
Read MoreEncore: Coordinating Response and Maximizing Resources During Crisis with Aristotle Wolfe
Encore: Coordinating Response and Maximizing Resources During Crisis with Aristotle Wolfe “If you’re just doing a very limited role and not maximizing your contribution, you’re selling yourself short. And it’s probably not why you were selected.” -Aristotle Wolfe When disaster strikes, police officers take on the difficult but vital role of protecting the…
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