US Economy

Tax-Exempt Entities Urged to Claim Solar Project Tax Credits

TL/DR - The 2022 Inflation Reduction Act allows tax-exempt entities like cities, counties, municipal utilities, school districts and 501(c)(3) organizations to directly benefit from tax credits, including the investment tax credit for solar facility projects. They can receive these benefits as direct payments instead of tax credits, provided the…
Michigan

Winning Tips for NMU’s English Awards Contest from Past Winner

TL/DR - NMU's Annual Writing Contests provide a platform for undergraduate English majors to gain recognition and monetary rewards for their writing. The contests include a range of categories from poetry to modern issues, with cash prizes ranging from $100 to $500, and the winning pieces are posted on the NMU English department's website. The…
Health & Wellness

Facing the True Health Care Crisis: Overuse of ‘Crisis’ Label

TL/DR - The term "health care crisis" is routinely used, but the overuse of the term may be detracting from the real issues, according to a Forbes analysis. An analysis of a column entitled “Two Health Care Cost Crises” by health policy expert Drew Altman suggests that the crisis of national health expenditures and the crisis of individual costs…
US Economy

Biden’s EV and Battery Investments Could Profit Black Americans

TL/DR - President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act in 2022 which provides incentives for the production of electric vehicles (EVs) and batteries in the US, with aims to grow the domestic supply chain, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and create many new jobs. The Center for American Progress Action Fund analysis found that of the $129…