Money in the News
Trending and breaking stories with a financial angle. This category covers the headlines that affect people’s wallets, from government policy shifts and cost of living changes to corporate upheaval and the financial side of technology. This is what keeps The Money Overview current with the broader news cycle.
Latest in Money in the News
Florida could put homestead property-tax elimination directly to voters on the 2026 ballot
Florida homeowners could soon vote on whether to shield the first $250,000 of their property’s assessed value from taxation. The state Legislature passed CS/HJR 1-F...
California will require restaurants to list major allergens on menus this July
Diners with food allergies who eat at chain restaurants in California will soon see allergen information printed directly on menus. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed SB...
North Dakota would cut up to $1,550 off every homeowner’s property-tax bill
North Dakota homeowners stand to save up to $1,550 or more on their annual property tax bills after Governor Kelly Armstrong signed House Bill 1176...
The minimum wage rises July 1 in 15 states and cities, from Alaska to Washington, D.C. — check the list
Workers earning the lowest hourly wages in at least 15 states and cities will see bigger paychecks starting July 1, 2026, as scheduled minimum wage...
Property-tax bills have outrun home values, fueling the push to scrap them
Homeowners in several states are watching their property-tax bills hold steady or rise even as the market value of their homes flattens or falls. The...
Twenty-two states raised their minimum wage at some point in 2026, with 15 more increases landing July 1
Hundreds of thousands of low-wage workers across the country are seeing higher paychecks in 2026 as twenty-two states raised their minimum wage at some point...
Washington, D.C.’s minimum wage rises to $18.40 an hour on July 1, with tipped pay climbing to $10.30
Workers earning the lowest hourly wages in the District of Columbia will see a bump in their paychecks starting July 1, 2026, when the standard...
Starting July 1, Oregon shields more of your paycheck from garnishment — the greater of 75% of pay or $400 a week
Oregon workers facing wage garnishment will keep more of their paychecks when a new protection takes effect on July 1, 2026. Under the state’s updated...
Georgia would cap yearly property-assessment increases at 3% or inflation, whichever is less
Georgia homeowners in fast-appreciating neighborhoods could see their property-tax bills grow more slowly under House Bill 1116, a proposal that would cap yearly assessment increases...
Alaska’s minimum wage climbs to $14 an hour on July 1, on its way to $15 next year
Workers across Alaska earning the state’s lowest legal hourly rate will see a dollar-an-hour raise when their next pay period crosses July 1, 2026. The...
Pulling more than $10,000 in cash out of your bank triggers a federal report, and splitting it into smaller trips is its own crime
Anyone who walks into a bank and withdraws more than $10,000 in cash triggers a federal filing that lands directly with the U.S. Treasury. That...
Virginia will bar lenders from foreclosing on a home over unpaid medical debt starting July 1
Virginia homeowners who owe money for medical care will gain a direct legal shield against losing their homes when a new state law kicks in...
Florida’s governor wants to quadruple the homestead exemption to $150,000 on the way to ending property taxes
Florida homeowners could see their property-tax bills drop sharply starting in 2027 after the state legislature cleared a constitutional amendment that would raise the homestead...
Indiana lawmakers have floated abolishing homeowner property taxes entirely starting in 2027
Indiana homeowners could see their property tax bills disappear entirely under a proposal introduced in the 2026 legislative session. House Bill 1288, filed in the...
New data-privacy laws in Arkansas and Utah let residents demand companies delete their data on July 1
Residents of Arkansas and Utah gained a direct tool to control their personal data when new privacy statutes took effect on July 1. Under the...
California will bar streaming services from blasting ads louder than the show you’re watching, starting in July
Streaming viewers in California who have grown tired of reaching for the remote every time an ad break sends volume levels spiking will soon get...
States are racing to wipe out homeowner property taxes, and Oklahoma’s plan would end them for anyone over 65 who owns a home outright
Older homeowners in Oklahoma who have paid off their mortgages could soon owe nothing in property taxes, under a proposal the state House advanced earlier...
Breaking a big cash deposit into chunks under $10,000 can bring up to five years in prison, even if the money is clean
Federal law treats splitting a large cash deposit into smaller chunks under $10,000 to avoid bank reporting as a crime that can send someone to...
3.5 million people have lost SNAP food aid since the new work rules took hold last summer
Millions of Americans who relied on federal food assistance are no longer receiving benefits after expanded work requirements took effect under the One Big Beautiful...
Walmart rolled back prices on 7,200 items ahead of a four-retailer deal week
Walmart cut prices on 7,200 items ahead of a packed late-June stretch when at least two major national retailers plan overlapping discount events. The retailer’s...