The Senate Finance Committee has issued draft reconciliation text that mirrors much of the narrowly passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act from the House. Both would increase the maximum child tax credit and restrict eligibility among citizen children who live in families whose parents are not both U.S. citizens. Neither would increase benefits for the 17 million children who live in families that receive less than today’s $2,000 per child credit maximum —though Congress has options to do so. Increasing the CTC for very low-income families could also help offset program cuts elsewhere in the legislation that would affect these…

As reported by Forbes, Zohran Mamdani appears to have won the New York City Mayoral Democratic Primary and may be poised to become one of the most powerful mayors in the United States. What makes his campaign unique is that Mamdani ran on a more socialist-type platform, which raises taxes on some to pay for enhanced services. This article discusses who Mamdani is, what about New York City taxes Mamdani proposes to alter, and three key issues with his plans to increase taxes on New York City taxpayers. Who Is Zohran Mamdani? Mamdani is a 33 year old politician. He…