Hardworking taxpayers all across the state through tax cuts and withholding changes. Once passed, the total tax relief provided since i took office will be roughly 2 billion. [applause] first, we will reduce property taxes by 406 million. [applause] this is more than four times larger than the Property Tax Relief we passed last year, and it is vitally important to protect working families, senior citizens, farmers, and small businesses. The typical homeowner will see an actual reduction of 101 dollars on their next property tax bill. [applause] second, we will reduce income taxes by 98. 6 million. To to ensure we dont leave anyone behind in our economic recovery, we will target this tax relief to the lowest income tax bracket. If youre a family of four making 40,000, your savings will be 58. No one will get a bigger savings than that. Third, earlier today, i directed revenue secretary Rick Chandler to adjust withholding for state income taxes by 322. 6 million, so you can keep more of
You re watching bbc newsroom live. Its 11. 003m, and these are the main stories this morning. A british teenager is given a four month suspended sentence after being found guilty of lying about gang rape in cyprus. Her lawyer says shell appeal the conviction. An 18 year old man admits killing pc Andrew Harper, who was dragged along the road by a van in berkshire last year, but denies murder. Dozens of people are killed in a stampede in the huge crowd attending the funeral of Iranian Military Commander Qasem Soleimani. The shadow business secretary, rebecca long bailey, and joker leads the pack with 11
bafta film nominations. Good morning. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. Im joanna gosling. The british teenager who was convicted of lying about being raped by a group of israeli men in cyprus has been given a four month suspended sentence. It means shes now free to return to the uk. Her lawyer told the bbc there was huge relief that she was being allowed to go home but confirmed that she wou
This is bbc news. The headlines at 11 00 at least 50 people are killed in a crush in iran, as huge numbers turn out for the burial of Qasem Soleimani, assassinated by the us. Donald trump is unrepentant. He has been told a monster and he was a monster and hes no longer a monster, he is dead. That is a good thing for a lot of countries. Boris johnson will tell brussels that a future relationship will be based on a free trade deal, not alignment with the eu the 19 year old woman convicted of lying about being raped in cyprus, flies home after her sentence is suspended. Hackers hold Foreign Exchange
company travelex to ransom after a cyber attack. The company says its stopped the ransomewear spreading and theres no evidence any datas been stolen. We hear from the australians trying to protect some of the countrys precious wildlife from the bushfires. By bringing them to their home. In football, tonights Manchester Derby saw city take a lead over united in the first leg of their efl cup se
Scores of people are killed in a stampede, as iranians flock to the funeral of Qasem Soleimani, killed by the us the barrel of the general has been postponed as the British Government continues to urge restraint. The burial. We are concerned that if we see a full blown war it would be very damaging and actually, the terrorists in particular, daesh, would be the only winners. Well have the latest from the middle east and from westminster. Also this lunchtime the 19 year old british woman convicted of lying about being raped in cyprus is given a four month suspended sentence and allowed to fly home a teenager admits killing newlywed pc Andrew Harper in berkshire last summer joker leads the way in this years bafta film nominations but theres criticism of the lack
of diversity with only white nominees in the acting categories and englands cricketers need five more wickets for a victory over south africa in cape town. And coming up in bbc news from the West Midlands to new delhi, while shoo
Fact that turkey defend the right of islam as much as it defends its own national rights. Inside, 500 invited guests attended prayers. In a vast space revered by muslims and christians alike. The pope has called this moment painful but mr ada gunn says christians have nothing to fear. Hagia sophia will remain open to all, he says. Depictions of the virgin mary will be covered but only during prayers. In an address full of references to the countrys ottoman glories, tu rkeys the countrys ottoman glories, turkeys top muslim cleric said a long period of national heartbreak had come to an end. Its certainly a day for a zip erdogan to save a bit for all the sense of the celebration todays move does little to foster unity ina todays move does little to foster unity in a country full of divisions. Paul adams, bbc
unity in a country full of divisions. Pauladams, bbc news. Time for a look at the weather. Heres nick miller. Cast your mind back a year, the uk was about to get extreme heat, 39 deg