From the States
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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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Six killed in head-on collision during human smuggling event in Texas border county
Smugglers often drive to and from San Antonio and Eagle Pass along what they believe are less traveled and rural routes.
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Measure to make Illinois government vehicles zero emissions questioned over costs
Senate Bill 1769 would require state government entities to purchase or alter their vehicles into zero-emission vehicles by 2030. The measure excludes police and fire vehicles.
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California buys 556 housing units for $156 million, mostly hotels, for homeless
Project Homekey is the governor’s signature homelessness mitigation measure, which has been allocated $3.75 billion since its inception in 2020.
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Arizona superintendent criticizes pro-Palestine presentation at high school
“The materials presented to these students were profoundly antisemitic in particular and anti-American in general, in nature," Horne said at a news conference Wednesday, warning other schools that this could happen on their campuses.
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Tennessee's Lee sued over racial-based oversight board member requirement
A report from the group Public Service Denied shows Tennessee is one of 25 states that have the racial board requirement.
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NYC Mayor Adams urged to call for Gaza ceasefire
Several of New York's far-left Democrats — including Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Jamaal Bowman — have called for a ceasefire in the Gaza hostilities, while Adams and other Democrats have defended Israel's right to defend itself and declined to call for a pause in the fighting.
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Michigan township voters recall board over China-tied electric vehicle plant controversy
The $2.4 billion Gotion EV plant has divided locals.
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Ohio Republican lawmakers promise abortion fight isn’t over
The Legislature, 67-32 Republicans in the House and 26-7 in the Senate, cannot take direct action to modify or repeal the amendment.
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Evacuations underway after Texas chemical plant explosion, fire, police say
Videos posted online show smoke plumes purportedly from the plant billowing throughout the air.
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California school adopts costly anti-racist leadership program as 3 in 4 fail math
The SLAM program will last 3 years and cost up to $37,000 per year.