Rural Monroe County Eligible for 90% Solar Power Funding

TL/DR - The article announces that rural businesses and farms in Monroe County can qualify for up to 90% funding for solar power installations. This is made possible by two government programs: the Inflation Reduction Act and the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). The Inflation Reduction Act provides a 30% tax credit and a bonus of 10%…

IRS Needs Fund Redistribution for Ongoing Modernization – MeriTalk

TL/DR - The IRS’s National Taxpayer Advocate, Erin M. Collins, has urged Congress to reallocate some funds from the IRS’s Inflation Reduction Act to help modernize the IRS. In her mid-year report to Congress, she praised the agency’s progress in modernizing its technology but stressed the need for continued commitment and funding to meet…

Stephen Richer Rejects Trump, Sparks MAGA Outrage

TL/DR - Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer has publicly stated that he will vote for Joe Biden in the next election, despite having voted for Donald Trump in 2020. This decision has drawn criticism from members of the Republican party, including Rep. Justin Heap, who is hoping to replace Richer in the upcoming election. Richer, a lifelong…

Democrats Unite in Support of Biden: Latest US Political News from The Economist

TL/DR - Leading Democrats have defended Joe Biden’s presidential candidacy, despite his poor performance in a debate. The highest-ranking Democrat in the House, Hakeem Jeffries, described the current situation as a “comeback moment," and Senator Chris Coons stated that Biden was the only Democrat who could beat Trump. However, a CBS post-debate…