Author: Steve Bittenbender | The Center Square contributor, Washington Examiner
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Low taxes makes Indiana a cheaper place to start a business
(The Center Square) – Starting a business in Indiana is less expensive than it is in most other states. That’s according to a recent study by Zibtek, a software development consultancy business. The study scored the states on factors such as taxes, utility costs, filing fees, the local economy, online crime and personal expenses. After…
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Kentucky among the least expensive states to start a business
(The Center Square) – Kentucky is one of the least expensive places in the United States to start a business, a recent study found. It’s a designation that has both advantages and drawbacks. Zibtek, a software development consultancy business, scored the states on factors such as taxes, utility costs, filing fees, the local economy, online…
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Eli Lilly investment in Lebanon up to $9B
(The Center Square) – Eli Lilly and Company kicked off the second day of the Indiana Global Economic Summit by announcing a $5.3 billion investment slated for a major tech park. The Indianapolis-based drug maker’s announcement Friday means the company’s project at the LEAP Research and Innovation District in Lebanon is now a $9 billion…
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New York nurses fighting state’s vaccine mandate take case to U.S. Supreme Court
Three New York nurses who objected to receiving a COVID-19 vaccine due to their religious beliefs have taken their case to the U.S. Supreme Court. That’s a result of a federal appellate panel striking down an injunction late last week against a statewide order requiring medical professionals working with patients to be vaccinated. Lawyers representing…
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NYC police union: Judge’s denial of vaccine mandate pause sets up potential for crisis, chaos
A Staten Island judge on Wednesday rejected a motion by a New York City police union to block a city order requiring nearly all municipal workers to be vaccinated by the end of this week. After a virtual hearing, Supreme Court Judge Lizette Colon denied a temporary restraining order the Police Benevolent Association of the…
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Hochul points to new pandemic high in MTA ridership as sign of New York’s recovery
New York City’s recovery from COVID-19 continues, Gov. Kathy Hochul said Friday, as the Metropolitan Transportation Authority reported a post-pandemic high water mark on Thursday. For the first time in more than 18 months, more than 3.2 million people rode the city’s subway system on Thursday. That was about 50,000 more than the previous bench…
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New York ethics panel set to meet, another chance to rethink approval of Cuomo book deal
Nearly three weeks after it last met, the New York State Joint Commission on Public Ethics will meet on Tuesday morning. This time, it may take action regarding the $5.1 million deal former Gov. Andrew Cuomo received to write a book last year regarding the COVID-19 crisis. JCOPE tabled a decision on the controversial book…
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New York Republicans pan Biden’s vaccine mandates as path to ‘dystopian future’
President Biden’s announcement to mandate vaccines or testing for millions of workers led to New York Republicans reiterating the concerns they first raised after seeing state and local officials issue similar orders. Biden told reporters on Thursday that he’s ordered the U.S. Department of Labor to issue a directive requiring businesses with 100 or more…