Kansas will join the growing group of 38 states that don't tax food on Jan. 1, 2025. The state sales tax has been decreasing little by little each year in phases thanks to a plan by Gov. Laura Kelly.
Sales rose this year during the holiday shopping season even as Americans wrestled with elevated prices for many groceries and other necessities, according to new data.
Loge said that going into 2025, the U.S. would have a relatively strong economy, with inflation at close to 2 percent, and that "the prudent policy would be to stay the course." ...
Every fiscal year, SNAP benefits change modestly to take into account the cost of living. In 2024 for the 2025 fiscal year, benefits amounts increased on October 1, setting a new maximum allotment ...