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Governor Gretchen Whitmer on Friday (Nov. 5) signed a bipartisan bill that eliminates the tax on essential menstrual products for purchased made in Michigan. The Bill, SB 153, is part of a two-bill bipartisan package. The goal is to save money for Michigan families. “I am proud to be signing legislation that will put Michiganders first, drive down costs on essential products, and lead the…
The folks at ConsumerAffairs recently conducted a study to determine the safest states in the nation. To put together the rankings, the consumer news site analyzed date from the FBI and the U.S. Census Bureau. They looked at violent and property crime rates, the number of law enforcement officers per capita and law enforcement budgets, among other factors. So, how does Ohio stack up? Very…
The IRS will be sending out a new batch of tax refunds to Americans who overpaid on their taxes earlier this year. Refund checks of $1,189 are expected to go out to around 430,000 people. Certain Americans who received unemployment benefits last year are qualified to receive the check. The American Rescue Plan, passed in March of 2021, states that Americans did not have to…
The holidays are on the way, and Americans sure do love their classic Christmas movies and television specials. CBS will air several holiday favorites this season, including cartoon specials that families often make an annual tradition. The holiday series kicks off with “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” on Nov. 22. This year will mark CBS’ 57th consecutive year showing “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” making it the…
The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo has announced the birth of a baby male gorilla, marking the first one ever born at the zoo. The gorilla, a western lowland, was born on Oct. 26 to mother, Nneka, and father, Mokolo. “We’re thrilled to announce the birth of this gorilla, the first in our history, as we also look ahead towards the future at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo,” Cleveland…