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BY RUSSELL CONTRERAS

Asignificant portion of U.S. Latinos say neither the Democratic Party nor the Republican Party represent or care about them, according to the latest Axios-Ipsos Latino Poll in partnership with Noticias Telemundo. The big picture: About a quarter of Latinos surveyed say neither Democrats nor Republicans are swaying them, creating uncertainty in close races where Latinos could be critical just weeks before the 2022 midterms. Democrats have been losing ground with Latino voters over the past few years. By the numbers: 28% of respondents said neither party cares about Latinos. 33% said Democrats care about Latinos, compared to 11% who said the same about Republicans. 22% say both parties take Latinos for granted. Around 25% said the GOP takes Latinos for granted, compared to 19% who said that about Democrats.

What they're saying: Latinos' disillusionment with both parties hurts Democrats more since they have historically had a vast advantage among Hispanic voters, Ipsos pollster and senior vice president Chris Jackson told Axios. "I think the top of concern, particularly for Democrats, is that Latino Americans think the Republican Party by a small margin is better on the economy, 25% to 19%." "Still, there's not really much difference, which I think speaks a little

Democrats and Republicans Aren't Cutting it for Latinos, Poll Finds Latino Lubbock Magazine reminds you that Election Day Texas Election Dates & Deadlines Personal Appearance through Friday, November 4, 2022. bit to that disillusionment." is Tuesday, November 8, 2022, and Election Day: Tuesday, NovemJackson said Latinos have become now more than ever you should ber 8, 2022. swing voters in the sunbelt states consider using your voting power. All early polling locations on the and don't appear to be connected to Here are important dates to mark dates, times and locations can be either party. on your calendars: Early Voting by found at www.votelubbock.org Between the lines: Even though 69% of respondents said President Biden shouldn't run for re-election in 2024, a vast majority of them support several of his policies, including the Inflation Latino Lubbock Magazine quiere recordarte que el día de las elecReduction Act, and student loan debt ciones es el martes 8 de noviembre de forgiveness program — what Jackson 2022, y ahora más que nunca debes called "little bit of a disconnect." considerar usar tu poder de voto. Methodology: This Axios/ Aquí hay fechas importantes para Ipsos Latino Poll, in partnership marcar en sus calendarios: with Noticias Telemundo, was Votación anticipada en persona del conducted Sept. 30-Oct.8 by Ipsos' KnowledgePanel®. This poll is based on a nationally representative probability sample of 1,005 Hispanic/ Latino adults age 18 or older. The margin of sampling error is ±3.8 percentage points at the 95% confidence level, for results based on the entire sample. Fechas y plazos de elección de Texas lunes 24 de octubre al viernes 4 de noviembre de 2022. Día de las elecciones: martes 8 de noviembre de 2022. Todos los lugares de votación temprana en las fechas, horas y lugares se pueden encontrar en www.votelubbock.org YOUR VOTE IS YOUR VOICE! Vote November 8, 2022. ¡TU VOTO CUENTA! Vote el 8 de noviembre de 2022.

Soaring Inflation May Mean Lower Tax Bills for Some as IRS Raises

Some Americans may have lower tax bills when they file for 2023 after the IRS adjusted tax brackets and increased deductions to counter the soaring price tags on groceries and other daily staples. Tax brackets will increase by about 7% in an attempt to counter rapid inflation, the IRS said Those updated brackets could mean that Americans whose wages haven’t kept pace with inflation will land in lower brackets and owe relatively less when they file. Consumer prices rose by about 8.2% in September from the year-earlier period, with grocery prices spiking 13%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said. Increases in pay haven't kept pace for many workers, with average hourly wages decreasing 3% year over year in September, when seasonally adjusted, according to the bureau's statistics. About 60 tax provisions will be updated to counter those rising costs, including standard deductions for single and married filers, the IRS said. The standard deduction for married couples will increase to $27,700, up $1,800 from the previous year. For single filers, it will be $13,850, up $900, the IRS said. Those increases mark an acceleration from the previous year's standard deduction hikes, which were $800 for married filers and $400 for single ones. Heads of household will see an increase of $1,400 to $20,800 for their standard deduction, the IRS said. Marginal tax rates are being adjusted for inflation, with the lowest tax rate of 10% now applying to single fillers making $11,000 or less per year, up from $10,275. Couples would need to make less than $22,000, up from $20,550. The top tax rate will remain unchanged at 37% but will now be applied to single filers earning more than $578,125 and couples making over $693,750. That highest rate had been applied to filers making $539,900 or couples making $647,850 in the previous tax year, the IRS said. The monthly limit for qualified transportation and parking benefits will climb to $300, up $20. Gift exclusions will jump $1,000 to $17,000. Read the full report at www.latinolubbock. net/news-1