Anna-Louise Jackson

2 weeks ago | cowboystatedaily.com | Anna-Louise Jackson

RIMINI, Italy — If you ever find yourself feeling a bit homesick while visiting the Adriatic Coast in Italy, you might be surprised and delighted to find a giant Wyoming state flag painted outside a store that’s just steps from the soft sand beaches of this European resort town. Welcome to Jack and Gill, a store that’s been an institution in this beach destination since 1978 when owner Carlo Betti Ricci first opened shop.

2 weeks ago | cowboystatedaily.com | Anna-Louise Jackson

Brands seem to have a love affair with Montana. Keystone RV has for decades manufactured a popular model that’s named after the state, while a brand of paints, a line of furniture and a dizzying list of various clothing and shoe models are also regularly given a Montana moniker. But in a world awash with Montana products, where’s the love for Wyoming? Or Colorado? Unlike other Western states, Montana offers a nice advantage thanks to the Spanish origins of the name.

2 weeks ago | cowboystatedaily.com | Anna-Louise Jackson

If you want your own private island that’s accessible year-round on Montana’s Flathead Lake, you’ll need $72 million and the patience for a pretty significant renovation project. It’s been more than three years since the 350-acre island with a huge unfinished, 45,000-square-foot French-style villa was first put on the market in a state where properties are selling the fastest. But it’s still up for sale. Could 2025 be the year this property finally changes hands?

3 weeks ago | bankrate.com | Anna-Louise Jackson |Andrea Coombes

FICA taxes, which are also called payroll taxes, are mandatory for most working Americans and cover both Social Security and Medicare taxes. Whether you’re an employee or self-employed, you’re generally required to pay FICA tax on your earnings. The FICA tax rate is 15.3 percent, though employees and employers split this cost, with each paying 7.65 percent of the employee’s income to the IRS.

3 weeks ago | cowboystatedaily.com | Anna-Louise Jackson

The summer travel season is heating up and Americans were eager to get out and explore. That puts the Cowboy State on the map for road warriors, either passing through or planning destination vacations. “People are traveling. They really want to go on vacation, and nothing seems to be deterring them right now,” said Julian Paredes, a spokesperson for AAA who represents the Mountain West region.