Income Tax Credits Reduce Suicides, Says Study
Earned income tax credits can be used as a mechanism for reducing suicide rates among low-income adults, according to new research published in the journal Preventative Medicine. From the study: We sought to assess the impact of income support in the form of state...Cities That Hike Hotel Taxes Don’t See Tourism Dip: Study
Cities that hiked their tourism-related taxes did not see dips in tourism, according to researchers who studied the relationship between taxes and tourism in eight U.S. cities. The study was published in the most recent issue of the journal Travel Economics. From the...Colleges Begin Selling Bonds Again, Betting on Campus Life Resurgence
Universities have begun selling bonds again, as schools and investors alike bet on a resurgence of on-campus life. From Bloomberg: After a year of declining enrollment, online classes and vacant quads, schools have started selling bonds again for new dormitories,...Miami and Miami-Dade Study Paying Employees, Investing Treasury In Bitcoin, Crypto
A Miami commission is studying the risks and rewards of diving into cryptocurrency, including paying city workers in bitcoin, and investing a portion of the city treasury in cryptocurrencies, among other proposals. From Bond Buyer: Miami Mayor Francis Suarez sees the...As Property Tax Receipts Plunge, New York City Sees Summer As “Recovery Moment”
COVID cleared out New York City’s business district, and now the city is grappling with a struggling commercial real estate market and plunging property tax revenues. City officials are increasingly viewing this summer as a “recovery moment”. More...Listen to Our Civic Development Podcast!
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