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Average cost of July 4 cookout for 10 is $7.38 a person, increase consistent with annual inflation
The cost is based on what the farm lobby group that compiled the report considers a traditional cookout meal of burgers, sides, lemonade and dessert.
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California farmer blocked from selling produce amid legal dispute gives away tons of nectarines
Hundreds have come to his farm in central California for the offering. Between Monday and Friday, he'd given away 100,000 pounds of nectarines.
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Joey Chestnut wins 4th of July hot dog eating contest for 18th time
Chestnut, 41, managed to eat 66 hot dogs in 10 minutes, which won him his 18th Mustard Belt title and $10,000.
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U.S. made $161.8 billion in improper payments in 2024, enough to buy almost 2,000 military choppers
Improper payments have been a significant issue for the federal government, with executive branches reporting an estimated $2.8 trillion worth since 2003.
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MTG, Crenshaw introduce bill to end federal funding for transgender surgeries, hormones for minors
TheHouse Republicans' bill attempts to block Medicaid funding.
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After fires, California lawmaker proposes bill to substantially reduce permitting times
Under bill, governments would have to notify applicants how long they expect permit processing to take, and that if the estimate is longer than 30 days, that the applicants could use a third party to have the plans checked.
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Georgia Lt. Gov. Jones describes new initiatives as 'state-level DOGE'
The "Red Tape Rollback Act of 2025," announced Friday, would require state agencies to have a rule and regulation review every four years.
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GOP lawmakers propose renaming Dulles airport in DC after Donald Trump
Rep. Addison McDowell introduced the bill Thursday along with Reps. Brian Jack, R-Ga., Riley Moore, R-W.V., Brandon Gill, R-Texas, and Guy Reschenthaler, R-Penn.
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NC Sen. Thom Tillis authors bill to allow litigation against sanctuary cities
The law, if passed, would permit victims, and families of victims, to sue for compensatory damages. Sen. Tillis and 10 other GOP senators are the cosponsors.
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Sen. Cruz leads on bill to protect military bases from intrusion by foreign adversaries
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-TX, along with several GOP cosponsors, introduced a bill to protect military installations and training areas from U.S. adversaries, including China, Iran, North Korea and Russia.
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Texas Gov. Abbott seeks reimbursement from Congress for border security efforts
Abbott called on Congress to reimburse Texas for its border security operation, Operation Lone Star. He sent letters to the leaders of the U.S. House and Senate.
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Congress advances wildfire reduction bill as CA blocks wildfire prevention funding
Billl eliminates illegal immigrants’ eligibility for certain taxpayer-funded benefits, such as federal housing programs.
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GOP leaders calls on Gov. Evers to rethink policy, consider Wisconsin tax cuts
Evers is being accused of having a “distorted memory” of the policies that led to a $4.6 billion surplus in the state, after touting his fiscal policy in Wednesday’s State of the State speech.