From Social Security to pensions and property taxes, here's how Maryland treats retirees.

The prepared testimony below was delivered by ITEP Senior Analyst Brakeyshia Samms to the Illinois Committee on Housing and Community on January 20, 2026.

The growing number of public sauna businesses is proof Wisconsin has hopped on the bus that Minnesota, the nation's unofficial sauna capital, has been driving for years.

A brand-new race takes the No. 1 spot on our annual list, with the No. 2 race jumping up from No. 27 a year ago.

North Alabama is home to many farmers, and this area continues to draw in people who are looking to start fresh.

Property taxes and sales taxes can outweigh the savings from no state income tax, especially for retirees on fixed incomes.

Picture this. You walk out your back door with a basket, pluck a few ripe tomatoes, snip fresh herbs, and gather warm eggs ...