The Arkansas House and Senate on Tuesday each passed its version of two identical bills that seek to cut income taxes, setting up the conclusion of a special legislative session on Wednesday. The legislation would lower the top corporate income tax rate from 4.8% to 4.3% and the top individual income tax rate from 4.4% … Read more
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led alliance is ahead in more than 300 seats in the lower house of parliament, with BJP alone leading in 255 seats.
Two new shopping malls in Limassol, the “Limassol Mall” and “The Mall of Limassol,” have received environmental approval from the government. The “Limassol Mall” will have approximately 90 stores, 6 kiosks, 2 large restaurants, a food court, a cinema, and 1,278 parking spaces. The “Mall of Limassol” will feature over 50 stores, a supermarket, a cinema, and a children’s play area, with 1,045 parking spaces available.
Fact: Eight small buses equipped with passenger seats and wheelchair spaces were delivered to special schools and welfare services in Cyprus.
The Cyprus Symphony Orchestra is excited to have pianist Anna Fedorova on stage, known for her emotional connection with listeners and technical security. She will perform Tchaikovsky’s Piano concerto no. 1, showcasing virtuosity and lyricism. The evening also includes Dvořák’s Symphony no. 8 conducted by Charles Olivieri-Munroe, promising a captivating experience for the audience. Tickets are available for the concerts in Nicosia and Limassol, with concession prices for students, soldiers, pensioners, and families, as well as free entrance for people with disabilities.
– More than 100 public interest groups wrote to congressional leaders urging them to pass bold new tax reforms following the expiration of the Trump-era tax cuts in 2025.
– The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) has been proven to be a failure, with the average worker not seeing the financial benefits promised.
– The groups outlined three goals for tax reform in 2025: making the tax code fairer, raising more revenue for investments in Americans, and supporting economic growth.
– Extending the individual and real estate tax cuts from the TCJA past 2025 would add .6 trillion to the national deficit.
– The coalition believes that Congress should reject the failed approach of the Bush and Trump tax cuts and create a fairer tax code that supports necessary investments and inclusive growth.
– There is strong public support for making the tax system fairer and using the revenues raised to invest in care for families.
Forced sterilisation of people with disabilities is legal or not explicitly banned in Cyprus and 11 other EU countries. This practice is considered a violation of human rights and can be a form of cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment. Despite being a criminal offense in Cyprus, mental health laws allow the procedure with guardian consent. Fear, lack of education about sex, and concerns about parenting responsibilities are cited as reasons for forced sterilisation, although less invasive alternatives like the coil are available. The European Disability Forum has campaigned to ban forced sterilisation, but efforts have not been successful in some cases.