From the States
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Florida Sen. Rick Scott proposes bill that would add interest costs to CBO estimates
"We're $40 trillion in debt," Scott said in a statement. "The American people deserve fiscal sanity and transparency with their tax dollars."
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At least 23 donations were sent by 'Anonymous' at the behest of LA Mayor Bass in under 2 weeks
The Mayor’s Office has not explained how Bass was capable of soliciting money from anonymous donors. Filings show the anonymous payments totaled $240,563 and were routed through the Pledgeling Foundation during a 12-day span in January 2025.
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US Senate considers $50B federal plan to establish 3 nuclear energy innovation campuses
“We believe in more energy and less expensive energy,” Energy Secretary Chris Wright said last week during a panel discussion about the huge demand for electricity needed to power the AI boom.
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Bah-Humbug Biden? Economic challenges threaten season with delays, shortages and price hikes
“Inflation skyrocketing. Gas prices up. Halloween candy stuck in port,” Rep. Jim Jordan says. “Thanksgiving turkeys more expensive. Christmas presents late. Get ready for a rough holiday season in Joe Biden’s America.”
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Florida to sue feds over Biden employer vaccine mandate
Businesses that impose worker vaccine mandates should lose liability protections provided by their friends in the Florida Legislature, DeSantis says.
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Louisiana School Board Association disavows request for FBI at local meetings
Parents and school boards across the country have clashed over COVID-19 student-mask policies and CRT.
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Massachusetts corrections officers tell judge they shouldn't be required to be vaccinated
In a lawsuit, the union and officers are asking the court to rule the vaccine mandate violates the collective bargaining agreement.
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Ohio House speaker shuts down planned hearing on vaccine mandates
House Bill 435 would allow COVID-19 vaccination exemptions with proof of a negative medical reaction and religious reasons.
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Illinois nurses challenge COVID-19 vaccine mandate in lawsuit
Lawsuit alleges the nurses have religious beliefs that conflict with getting the vaccine.
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California Democrats rally around union as leader resigns over felony charges
One of California’s largest unions has new leadership after its former director learned she’s facing several felony charges. California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed 14 felony charges, including tax fraud, embezzlement and perjury, against Service Employees
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Strike! 10,000 John Deere workers walk off job, taking advantage of Biden-era labor shortages
Workers at agriculture equipment giant are striking over the company's failure to offer sufficient salary raises and benefits.
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As home prices continue to rise, so does speculation on an ending
Yale Professor of Economics Robert Shiller says there is a chance of big declines in the coming years.
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Louisiana’s top school board wants to cancel school accountability grades this year
The Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education is canceling public-school letter grades for the 2020-21.