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ABOVE PHOTO:  Gov. Tom Wolf By Marc Levy and Peter Jackson Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa.–In an ambitious first budget plan, Gov. Tom Wolf on Tuesday proposed more than $4 billion in higher taxes on income, sales and natural gas drilling to support new spending on schools and to cut property taxes as part of an…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Plaintiffs celebrate decision.  (Kirk Mitchell, The Denver Post) Denver Post The Denver Post recently reported a group of workers at a Denver warehouse were awarded $15 million dollars as part of a discrimination settlement after being called “lazy, stupid Africans” and “n**gers.” Seven workers at Matheson Trucking and Matheson Flight Extenders Inc. alleged…

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Investment rules change as you move into retirement, financial advisor says After a lifetime of deciding out how to get the best return on their investments, people nearing retirement could think they have this money thing figured out. But they could be mistaken, says financial advisor Dave Lopez, a mathematics and computer science major that…

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HARRISBURG– State Rep. Mark Cohen, D-Phila., has introduced a comprehensive bill that would increase the minimum wage for workers, including tipped workers, and let local municipalities set their own minimum-wage rates. The bill (H.B. 436) combines three of last session’s bills that dealt with the minimum wage. “Rather than address the minimum wage piecemeal, this…

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BPT For many homeowners the biggest utility bill is electricity. Heating and cooling the home makes up nearly half of electricity costs, but the next biggest source is the water heater. Water heaters can account for up to 25 percent of total household energy use. Taking steps to improve the energy efficiency of a home…

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By: Krystle Crossman healthyblackwoman.com Leaning In is a concept that was developed by Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg. It is a concept where women “lean in” to the business world and really take charge of their careers. Many women have stepped up to the challenge and furthered their careers in ways that they never could have…

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BPT If you are winterizing your home to protect against the headache of frozen pipes and potential water damage, conducting a quick, three-step energy audit now can help prevent nasty surprises when the heating bill arrives. It’s human instinct to increase the heat during the coldest winter days, however, this comes with increased heating costs…

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BPT The Affordable Care Act (ACA) brings a lot of changes to this year’s tax code. Do you know if and how it will affect your tax refund? Here are five tips from H&R Block to help you understand how your taxes and tax refund will be affected as a result of the biggest tax…

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By Anick Jesdanun associated press LAS VEGAS — One of the biggest changes in television this year will be more channels being available online with no separate cable or satellite subscription. But for would-be cord-cutters, watching sports has been the Holy Grail. Until now – Dish Network Corp. on Monday unveiled an Internet-only subscription offering…

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BPT Unless you majored in accounting, the thought of filing your own income tax return may evoke feelings similar to your first job interview. Though understandable, this is an unfounded fear, given the simple taxes most individuals have in their early to mid-20s and the easy digital tax programs available. “All you need to file…

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