Currently, the tax break allows homeowners to deduct up to $ 1 million in interest spent on their mortgage debt, for their primary residence and one additional dwelling. (rismedia.com)
In 2013, independent groups tied to big real estate, charter schools, and other special interests spent almost $ 16 million on the city's elections, with $ 8 million alone going to the wide open mayor's race and $ 6 million spent in City Council races. (gothamgazette.com)
In the state of Michigan, however, an attempt to write a 25 per cent renewables target into the state's constitution was lost after fossil fuel interests spent $ 35 million campaigning against it. (reneweconomy.com.au)