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A nonprofit daycare reported a $540,000 executive salary for 2024, before it opened its first facility.
Its only revenue that year: $1.05 million in government grants.
The Center Square followed the money.
ALT Banner reading 'Daycare now enrolling' with accompanying QR code.
ALT Text about William Law Foundation's daycare opening and enrollment issues.
Who would pay less, who would pay more, and what could it mean for Colorado's economy? Voters are weighing a change to how the state taxes income.
ALT People at a voting station with American flags, discussing a proposal.
ALT Text about Colorado's graduated income tax proposal decision.
New York is continuing its universal free school meals program amid federal SNAP cuts, with $395 million budgeted for fiscal year 2027.
Gov. Kathy Hochul says the program serves roughly 2.7 million meals each school day and could save families up to $1,600 per child annually.
Hochul also announced $8.3 million in state grants for 59 food banks and emergency food assistance organizations.
The funding will support food storage, distribution and facility improvements as New York responds to federal SNAP cuts.
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Voters in seven states could change how much property tax homeowners pay.
Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Oklahoma, North Carolina, Tennessee and Wyoming will vote Nov. 3 on constitutional amendments involving property tax exemptions, assessment limits and tax restrictions.
Wyoming voters will consider cutting property taxes on qualifying primary residences in half, while Florida's proposal would expand homestead exemptions.
North Carolina voters will decide whether to require lawmakers to limit annual increases in local property tax revenue.
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Would you support AI fraud detection if it risked denying benefits to people who qualify?
The Center Square's Voters' Voice Poll explores where voters draw the line.
ALT Capitol dome with text: 53% oppose AI fraud detection if eligible people risk losing benefits.
ALT Text about poll results on AI for Medicaid fraud detection with different support levels.
NEW POLL: 43% vs. 40%: Democrats hold a narrow lead over Republicans on economic trust heading into the midterms.
The Center Square Voters' Voice Poll found 43% of registered voters trust Democrats more to handle the economy, compared with 40% who favor Republicans.
INVESTIGATION: When taxpayers fund a nonprofit, who checks the CEO's pay?
Minneapolis says contractors determine employee pay.
A city spokesperson declined to say whether officials review public tax filings to verify how taxpayer money is spent.
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ALT Tax filings reveal increased compensation for Muhammad Abdul-Ahad and audit findings.
Companies with business before Los Angeles donated millions at Mayor Karen Bass’ request.
Now, California’s ethics watchdog is reviewing three complaints involving donations she solicited, including issues exposed by The Center Square’s reporting.
An Illinois lawmaker accused in an alleged kickback scheme involving taxpayer funds is asking a federal judge to dismiss the charges against her.
State Rep. Carol Ammons argues prosecutors misinterpreted Illinois ethics laws and failed to establish that she committed a crime.
Prosecutors allege taxpayer funds went to nonprofits employing Ammons' adult daughter.
Her attorneys argue Illinois law does not prohibit that arrangement and that prosecutors have not alleged her daughter was paid for work she didn't perform.
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On Nov. 3, Colorado voters will decide whether to ban gender-related surgeries for anyone under 18.
Proposition 135 would also bar government funds and health insurance from paying for those procedures.
Colorado’s three major pediatric surgical providers say they do not currently perform these surgeries on minors.
Advocacy group Do No Harm reports 60 cases since 2023. Denver Health disputes those findings.
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