Nigeria has paused a controversial annual levy that would require businesses employing expatriates to pay $15,000 (£12,000) for a director and $10,000 (£8,000) for other workers. President Bola Tinubu imposed the tax over a week ago, but it was met with widespread condemnation. The Ministry of Interior said on X the levy would be paused […]
Mar. 8—Fire departments in Raleigh County are considering using fire levy funds to build new substations and upgrade existing facilities if voters approve the new fire levy in the upcoming election. The proposed fire levy will appear on the May 14 primary election ballot and represents a slight increase from the levy approved in 2020. […]
Nigeria has imposed a mandatory annual levy for organisations employing expatriate workers, requiring them to pay $15,000 (£12,000) for a director and $10,000 for other categories. The move is meant to encourage foreign companies to employ more Nigerian workers. Staff of diplomatic missions and government officials are exempt. President Bola Tinubu has warned that the […]
AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) — It was a packed house at the Amherst Town Hall on Monday as many residents came out to speak their minds about several issues, including the 11.4 percent tax levy hike in the 2024 budget. In November, the town board approved overriding the tax levy cap in a special session. Some residents felt their […]
Voter support urged for County Line Joint Fire District levy On March 19, 2024, voters will be asked to approve a replacement levy of 6.5 mills for 5 years for the new County Line Joint Fire District, which provides fire and EMS service to the Village of Utica and Washington Township in Licking County and […]
Feb. 18—The Springfield-Clark Career Technology Center levy that voters rejected in November will return to the upcoming March ballot. The 1.4-mill levy will fund the local cost to build a nearly $90 million new facility with the state contributing 62% of the base $63 million building cost. “(The levy) is still the same,” said Superintendent […]
In just one week, several school districts are putting their faith in local voters. Tukwila, Tacoma, and Edmonds are just some of the areas hoping to pass multi-million-dollar levies for their districts. But in an economy where everything costs more, schools face an uphill battle in securing those extra funds. “I believe that the state […]
Feb. 2—OTTUMWA — When it comes to Ottumwa’s budget for the next fiscal year, there is both good news and bad news. The good news is that the city’s valuation grew by more than 8%, which is terrific by almost any measure. The bad news? The state is going to claw back some of that […]
Jan. 31—MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission has ballot language for the renewal of four excess levies and a new bond levy for the Monongalia County Board of Education slated to be part of the May 14 primary election. Were all five to pass, it would represent a total of 15.1 cents per $100 of […]
Jan. 25—MORGANTOWN — Senate committees on Thursday approved bills dealing with firearms instruction and belief-based student organizations, and a resolution honoring Morgantown resident and Holocaust survivor Edith Levy. Senate Government Organization took up SB 402, to allow the U.S. Concealed Carry Association to provide concealed carry classes in West Virginia. Committee council told the senators […]
Jan. 23—Centerville City Schools announced detailed budget and staffing cuts for the 2024-25 school year, but whether there will be one set of cuts or two will depend on whether voters approve a 3.9-mill property tax levy on the March 19 ballot. Centerville’s Board of Education approved the plan Monday, with Superintendent Jon Wesney saying […]
Florida State must disassociate with an NIL collective representative after NIL-related recruiting violations. (Rich Storry/Getty Images) Thirty months into the era of name, image and likeness, the NCAA is finally dropping the hammer. The association is expected to levy significant penalties on Florida State, one of its NIL collectives and a booster, as well as […]