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Europe tried wealth taxes. Most gave up.
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., introduced the Make Billionaires Pay Their Fair Share Act in March. The proposal would impose a 5% annual wealth tax on the roughly 938 Americans with a net worth exceeding $1 billion.
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Budget Bloat: $5.7 billion deficit prompts prediction of 'crisis' in Pennsylvania
There has been no public indication by Gov. Josh Shapiro or any of the 253 lawmakers of any agreement to reduce gap.
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Louisiana climate lawsuit ban headed to full Senate vote
With backing from a range of industry trade groups, the Louisiana Energy Protection Act seeks to proactively shield fossil fuel companies, private businesses, and government entities from national "climate lawfare."
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Democratic AG puts pro-life ministry on defensive, while ignoring Planned Parenthood misinfo: suit
Consumer fraud investigations less likely to face immediate scrutiny from judges than laws singling out disfavored groups' speech. No concern from NJ's Matthew Platkin on Planned Parenthood misrepresenting misoprostol, suit claims.
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Report: Louisiana could lose millions in gas tax revenues
Former Democratic Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development Secretary Shawn Wilson proposed the same to the Louisiana Electric Vehicle Task Force earlier this year, pointing to a 2022 report from the Louisiana Legislative Auditor that estimates fuel tax revenues could fall by $563.6 million if electric and hybrid vehicles account for 30% of new cars sold in the state by 2032.
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Home alone? Audit finds many Wisconsin state and university offices remain empty post-pandemic
Auditors found nearly 20% of state employees are allowed to work from home, some as many as five days a week, whilemore than 30% of UW workers don't come to office everyday.
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Electric vehicles present new security risks
Charette notes that instances of EV charging stations being compromised are on the rise, and plugging your EV into one can expose it to cyberattacks. Cyberattacks on an EV station can also bleed into attacks on the electrical grid.
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Delaware driver charged with DUI after hitting Biden's motorcade
Because the suspect was not considered a serious threat to Biden, local authorities are investigating the incident.
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Pope Francis says priests can bless same-sex couples, says 'exhaustive moral analysis' not needed
The Catholic Church states that "those seeking a blessing should not be required to have prior moral perfection."
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NCAA transfer rule now blocked through spring sports season
The parties in a lawsuit agreed to turn a 14-day temporary restraining order into a preliminary injunction.
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Hawaii governor to use short-term rentals to help with Maui housing after wildfires
The challenge is convincing owners of the approximately 2,500 to 3,000 timeshares to offer their homes used as short-term rentals as long-term local rentals while the build happens.
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Border toll: Texas, California, Florida and New York received largest number of unaccompanied minors
Federal and state lawmakers have raised concerns about the U.S. government's oversight and care of the children once they are in custody of sponsors and federally contracted facilities.
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Paxton impeachment in cost Texas taxpayers $4.3 million
The tab was $1 million more than the proposed $3.3. million settlement reached earlier this year between the Attorney General office and fired staffers who sued for wrongful termination