September 24, 2025

The New Citizens Press

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Jill on Money: How to talk to your parents about money

Rina Risper08 mins

 

By Jill Schlesinger

Tribune Media Services
 
   ”How can I talk to my parents about money? Every time I try to bring up the topic, my mother gets paranoid and the conversation deteriorates quickly.” It is hard to balance being a responsible adult child, while not seeming like you are prying. Even if your loved ones appear to be financially self-sufficient, neurologists say that cognitive ability starts sliding as early as 60.
 

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Interpersonal Edge: Intuition is key to uncommon success

Rina Risper07 mins

 

By Dr. Daneen Skube

Tribune Media Services
 
 Q. I often hear that timing is critical to workplace success. I do try to analyze the best moment to take action at work but find myself paralyzed by all the possibilities and a lack of complete data. How do I figure out timing as I navigate my complex workplace?

 

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State Fire Marshal Urges Safety with Fireworks Buy from State-Certified Retailers

Rina Risper09 mins

  With the upcoming Fourth of July holiday, State Fire Marshal Richard Miller today urges consumers to use extreme caution when using any type of fireworks especially the more powerful consumer-grade devices such as firecrackers, bottle rockets, sky lanterns, and Roman candles; and to buy only from state-certified retailers.

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TAX SOLUTIONS: Injured Spouse Tax Relief

Rina Risper04 mins

  By  A.J. Gross, C.P.A., E.A.

 
Your spouse owes outstanding federal or state debt.  You are not responsible for your spouse’s debts.  If you file joint taxes with your spouse, the tax refund will be garnished and used to pay the outstanding debt.  The outstanding debt can be back IRS taxes, back state or city taxes, back child support, unpaid student loans, or any other unpaid federal obligations.  You have two options to stop your refund from being garnished.

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Island Conference –A Glimpse of Michigan’s Future

Rina Risper07 mins

  By Rick Garcia

 
The 34th Mackinac Policy Conference convened more than 1,500 professionals, government leaders, CEOs and media on the island- a scaled down version of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.  

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Rick Steves: Navigating European airports

Rina Risper08 mins

 

By Rick Steves
Tribune Content Agency
 
  Sometimes I wonder why I lug my bag through airports, following my own recommendation to pack light enough to carry on and avoid checking any bags on international flights. It can be a drag, dragging your bag through airports. But when scrambling with last-minute changes in flight plans, those without checked bags are far more nimble.

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HUD grants help to get marginalized groups involved in the Government process in the greater Lansing area

Rina Risper08 mins

 

The Community Reinvestment Fund Board just announced the award of the latest round of HUD grants to numerous groups here in the Tri-County region. Those grants, ranging up to $10,000, were awarded by the Board to fund projects which are designed to encourage “marginalized” group members to begin to participate in greater numbers in the government planning and decision-making processes which affect us all here in this Tri-County region.

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After Frigid Winter of 2013 Left Many Without Electricity – BWL Will Adopt All CRT and MPSC Recommendations

Rina Risper05 mins

  J. Peter Lark, General Manager of the Lansing Board of Water & Light (BWL), announced to the BWL Board of Commissioners that all recommendations made by the Community Review Team (CRT) and Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) will be adopted by the BWL. The recommendations, which total more than 180 when the BWL’s internal review is included, were made in response to the December ice storm that knocked out power to 40,000 customers.

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Excuse me, are you listening? 13-11

Rina Risper04 mins

  Dear Readers,

 
What an interesting two weeks it has been.  This week has been about setting boundaries with people who do inappropriate things or act inappropriately.
 

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“Comfort Food for the Mind, Body, and Soul”: BEEF POT PIES

Rina Risper07 mins

  By Sharon Fox

 
1-2 boxes (17.3 oz.) frozen puff pastry
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 lb. beef–stew meat, chuck roast, or sirloin, cut into 3/4″ cubes
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 cups chopped mushrooms
                                             Click for more ingredients.  Delicious.

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