Month: April 2009

Census Bureau figures released March 30, 2009, show that about 2.5 percent of Pennsylvania's 2008 revenue came from "death and gift" taxes. Surprisingly, that percentage of government income is the highest of any state. Death taxes can take one of two forms - a tax on...

Recent events dealing with gun violence in Pittsburgh, PA, Binghamton, N.Y., and Graham, Washington, has sparked a renewed debate over gun laws across the country. Nationally, gun sales are reported to be on the rise. Accordingly, from November 2008 through March...

As of last week, the "Final Four" of the NCAA men's basketball tournament was finalized. While many devoted fans of the remaining teams will be in high spirits this upcoming weekend, another less identifiable fan base will be cheering just as loud. This group of fans...