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☆ Fire kills at least ten elderly people in Spanish retirement home
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

At least 10 elderly people were killed when fire ripped through a retirement home in the northern Spanish town of Villafranca del Ebro early on Friday, authorities said. The blaze started in one of the rooms, Fernando Beltran, the national government’s top official in the region, told reporters. All the victims were elderly people living in the “Jardines de Villafranca” residence, he added. ET) and it took around two hours for firefighters to put it out, a spokesperson for the regional government said. Two people were in a critical condition and several were being treated, mainly for smoke inhalation, mayor Volga Ramirez, said.

Persons: Fernando Beltran, Villafranca, Volga Ramirez, Ramirez, Firefighters —, — Organizations: Villafranca ”, Volga Locations: Spanish, Villafranca del Ebro, Zaragoza

☆ Los Angeles firefighters fought investments in safer streets. For decades, fire regulations have made roads deadlier.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-21 | by ( Eliza Relman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Street safety advocates say fire officials' focus on speed is making roads more dangerous. Many of the city's residents want to take action to make their streets safer. In March, LA voted overwhelmingly for a street safety policy that will finally enforce a nearly decade-old mobility plan to make the city's streets safer for non-drivers. Fire departments across the country have for decades opposed safer street design. He said fire departments can be convinced to support safer street design if they're heavily engaged by planners.

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☆ A new type of student-loan forgiveness is coming this month
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-02 | by ( Ayelet Sheffey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewMore student-loan borrowers can expect debt relief starting this month through a new repayment reform. AdvertisementIt's unclear how many borrowers will immediately qualify for relief, and when those notices will start being sent out this month. Additionally, borrowers who are not currently enrolled in the SAVE plan will need to enroll at studentaid.gov in order to qualify for this benefit. For other borrowers, SAVE will calculate the most affordable payment based on income. "We look forward to discussing another avenue for borrower relief related to hardship at our next negotiation session," Kvaal said.

Persons: —, Education James Kvaal, Biden, Biden's, Kvaal Organizations: Service, Education Department, Business, Education, SAVE, Public, Democratic, Higher Locations: South Carolina

“The people of Maui have shown strength in the face of adversity," said Green, a Democrat. Green aims for all 5,000 to move into long-term housing by March 1 in part by encouraging owners of vacation rentals to make their units available to wildfire evacuees. More broadly and longer-term, Green proposed a two-year “tax amnesty” to encourage owners of vacation rentals around the state to sell to owner-occupants or long-term rental landlords. Democratic House leaders identified common priorities with the governor, particularly on affordable housing, mental health care and climate change. “We need to solve problems in our state, and we need to find solutions that are going to be workable,” Saiki said.

Persons: Josh Green, Keahi Ho, Koa Bonnell —, Dee Morikawa, ” Morikawa, Green, ”, ” Green, Kyle Yamashita, ” Yamashita, Scott Saiki, Saiki Organizations: —, Democrat, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Democratic, Finance Locations: HONOLULU, — Hawaii, Maui, Lahaina, Kauai, Niihau, Hawaii

☆ A pastor invited to DeSantis' Disney board meeting quoted the Bible telling people not to 'resist authority' as it strips workers' park perks
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-14 | by ( Rebecca Cohen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A pastor invited to DeSantis' Central Florida Tourism Oversight District's meeting told attendees not to "resist authority." The pastor read from the Bible as the board discussed stripping park parks for Disney workers and retirees. Ron DeSantis to run the area around Disney World defended stripping park employees of their perks — moments after a pastor invited to speak urged attendees not to "resist authority." Last month, the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District board revoked all of the land's firefighters' free passes to the Disney parks and resorts. Disney responded with a lawsuit, and while DeSantis said he's since "moved on" from the fight, Disney is not backing down.

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☆ 5 cities with the highest property tax rates. Here's why rates can vary so much from place to place
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-22 | by ( Kate Dore | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Property tax is "really instrumental" as a local revenue source, but stressed that every community has different priorities and budgeting goals. Property taxes have 'so many variables'"With property taxes, it's pretty simple stuff," said Richard Auxier, senior policy associate at the Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center. watch nowThis is why your next-door neighbor's property tax bill can be so different from yours, Auxier explained. Generally, cities tend to have more expensive property tax rates if there's high property tax reliance, low property values, or more robust local government spending, the report concludes. 5 highest effective property tax rates in 2022Detroit skyline Reese Lassman | EyeEm | Getty Images

Persons: Katherine Loughead, Loughead, Richard Auxier, Auxier, Reese Lassman Organizations: Istock, Getty, Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, Minnesota Center, Fiscal, Center for State Tax, Tax, Urban, Brookings Tax, Reese, EyeEm Locations: Detroit

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