Consumers in 16 states can take advantage of sales tax holidays this year — going on frenzied shopping sprees to buy items such as backpacks, computers and school clothes tax-free. But states confronting budget woes and a long list of spending priorities are questioning whether the hyped-up shopping events are worth the cost. Read the full article on USA Today.

World Refugee Day and Immigrant Heritage Month: Love Your Neighbor and Do Something
Friday June 20, 2025 is World Refugee Day, and Immigrant Heritage Month is celebrated throughout