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Category Archives: Government
After Fixing Finance, Feds to focus on Housing
Responding to the collapse in home prices and the glut of foreclosures, the Obama administration is preparing an overhaul of government that could diverge from the emphasis on home ownership that has been the previous focus of government policy. Almost … Continue reading
Department of Revenue offering Property Tax Deferral this fall
Homeowners on limited incomes can apply to defer paying their second half property taxes due Oct. 31. The application deadline is Sept. 1. First-half taxes that were due April 30 must have been paid. Applicants must have an annual household … Continue reading
City of Chelan Comprehensive Plan Workshop Tonight
At tonight’s City Council meeting there is a Comprehensive Plan Workshop on the 2010 amendments. The meeting starts at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 135 E. Johnson.
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Tagged City of Chelan, Lake Chelan Real Estate, land use
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Reminder: Chelan Warehouse Industrial Workshop Tonight
Tonight the City of Chelan Planning Commission is holding a workshop on the South Chelan Sub-Area Plan, and revisions to Title 19, definitions and warehouse-industrial residential. When: at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 21, 2010. Location: City Hall Council Chambers, … Continue reading
Chelan, or Stehekin, phone service used as an example of government waste
An article in the Washington Post urging reform in federal funding of phone lines used Chelan, although I suspect it may actually be Stehekin, as its example of waste in the system known as the Universal Service Fund. Here’s an … Continue reading
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Chelan Planning Commission Workshop for Warehouse Industrial and South Chelan
On July 21st the City of Chelan Planning Commission is holding a workshop on the South Chelan Sub-Area Plan, and revisions to Title 19, definitions and warehouse-industrial residential. When: at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 21, 2010. Location: City Hall … Continue reading
Northshore Service Center Public Hearing Continued
The Hearing on the Northshore Service Center has been continued. Yes, this is still my project and yes we did ask for the continuance. Of course, our request was in response to a bunch of last minute changes to what … Continue reading
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Double Dip in Housing brought to you by: Government
The Federal Home Buyers’ Tax Credit Program expired in, November, April, June or will in September, depending on which expiration date you believe. Or, it may not expire in September either. You see, the tax credit didn’t work. It never … Continue reading
Lebron not the only High Earner moving to low tax states!
Low taxes and warm weather must have looked pretty good to Lebron, moving there from Cleveland. IRS data shows that the wealthy are moving in droves to places with both warm weather and low taxes. Florida and Texas are the … Continue reading
Temporary Tax Cut for home buyers?
Just before it was set to expire, Congress approved late Wednesday an extension to the June 30 closing deadline for the home buyer tax credit. The extension gives would-be home buyers who had signed a purchase agreement by April 30 … Continue reading
