The IRS received $80 billion to improve its services and enforcement efforts, leading to the hiring of 5,000 new customer service representatives and the implementation of a free electronic tax filing system. Commissioner Danny Werfel highlighted the agency's focus on pursuing wealthy individuals and corporations who owe back taxes, citing early success in collecting nearly $200 million from a high-risk list of 1,600 millionaires and billionaires. The IRS aims to provide taxpayers with various filing options and modernize its processes to ensure everyone pays their fair share of taxes.
Atlanta Public Schools initially included the state's $1,000 teacher bonus in their employees' holiday retention bonus, sparking criticism from Georgia State School Superintendent Richard Woods. After facing pushback, the district has stated that they will distribute the additional funds once clarification is provided on which categories of employees should be covered by the bonus. The school district is currently waiting for guidance from the governor's office or the Georgia Department of Education on the matter.
The Knesset Health Committee discussed the treatment of Hamas rape victims during the October 7 terror attack, with sexual trauma experts urging the government to allocate more funds for treatment. The meeting revealed unusually high suicide rates since October 7, prompting calls for increased support systems and resources for victims. The director of the Trauma Treatment Center for Sexual Assault emphasized the need for a consistent treatment continuum and the opening of more treatment centers to address the trauma caused by sexual violence.
Governor Ron DeSantis has allocated $75 million from the state's budget for a new satellite campus in Jacksonville, which is expected to handle around 10,000 graduate students with a focus on healthcare business, engineering, and artificial intelligence. The University of Florida plans to build a $100 million financial technology graduate school in downtown Jacksonville, but the location has not been confirmed. The Jacksonville Jaguars and owner Shad Khan want the campus to be built at the Jacksonville Fairgrounds downtown next to TIAA Bank Field, which Khan's development company bought last year.
