Preparing for the 2025 Energy Tax Discussion

TL/DR - The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions that are set to expire at the end of 2025 have sparked a debate about future tax reform, with emphasis on carbon fees and energy tax credits. A study has suggested that extending the Inflation Reduction Act and adding a moderate carbon fee could lead to efficient decarbonization, but doing so would…

Combating Canada’s Cancer Care Financial Burden

TL/DR - Cancer patients in Canada face significant financial burdens, with direct and indirect costs contributing to poor health outcomes, particularly for those with low incomes. Direct costs include cancer treatment such as outpatient medications not publicly funded, with variation by province, while indirect costs encompass loss of income and…

Join Wake County’s Annual Pet Day at Animal Center

TL/DR - The Wake County Animal Center ran a Community Pet Day, providing affordable wellness services for pets in Zebulon. Meagan Frost, the Animal Center Community Outreach Manager, expressed the importance of keeping pet-related costs down to help owners keep their pets, as the cost of living continues to rise. The shelter, which previously had…

Fatal Shooting in South Phoenix Claims One Life

TL/DR - A man was fatally shot in a south Phoenix neighborhood on Sunday afternoon. Police arrived at the scene on Wayland Road following reports of a shooting, but the suspect had fled before their arrival. The victim, who was taken to hospital but later died from his injuries, has not yet been identified. Man Fatally Shot in South Phoenix…