Nashville Hotel Tax Increase to Begin July 1 as Part of Titans Stadium Deal

by Kaitlin Housler | Jun 20, 2023

A 1 percent increase to Davidson County’s Hotel Occupancy Tax rate will begin next month to begin paying for the approved Tennessee Titans $2.1 billion stadium deal, according to the Metro Nashville Finance Department. Nashville currently charges a hotel occupancy...

Commentary: Energy Companies Are Finally Backtracking on Their Absurd Green Goals

by Admin | Jun 20, 2023

by David Blackmon   Is the public finally waking up to the inherent absurdities taking place in the energy space in the U.S. and across the Western world in recent years? Recent votes taken on ESG and climate change-related shareholder initiatives at major oil...

Ohio Supreme Court Rules August 8th Special Election Can Continue as Planned

by Hannah Poling | Jun 20, 2023

The Ohio Supreme Court ruled that the August 8th special election to vote on Ohio State Issue 1 aimed at altering the process of how initiative petitions can propose constitutional amendments can legally proceed as scheduled. Ohio State Issue 1 if approved by voters...

Lawmaker Proposes Hiking Penalty to $2,000 Against Pennsylvanians for Eagle Killings

by The Center Square | Jun 20, 2023

by Anthony Hennen   Bald and golden eagles could get more protection as a proposed bill would greatly increase fines for killing the bird of prey. Current law levels a penalty of only $200 for anyone convicted of killing the national symbol, though replacing the...

Ohio House Unanimously Passes Legislation Simplifying Remote Work Tax Filing

by Hannah Poling | Jun 20, 2023

The Ohio House unanimously passed Republican-backed legislation that aims to streamline tax reporting requirements for remote workers. House Bill (HB) 121 sponsored by State Representatives Monica Robb Blasdel (R-Columbiana County) and Adam Mathews’ (R-Lebanon)...

The World’s Oldest Secret Society Is Being Torn Apart Over Transgenderism

by Admin | Jun 20, 2023

by Kate Anderson   The Freemasons, an all-male secret society whose history goes back to the Middle Ages, have been struggling to deal with the transgender movement infiltrating their ranks over the past several years, according to members who spoke with the...

Commentary: Recent Headlines Claiming Sucralose ‘Damages DNA’ Are Scary, But What Does the Study Really Say?

by Admin | Jun 20, 2023

by Michael Fumento   When I went back to the U.S. for the first time in several years last year, I made an incredible discovery. It’s called Sparkling Ice and is sold separately or in 12-packs of 17 ounces (curious size) and has a ton of flavors that mostly taste...