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California lawmakers introduce bill to ban police from wearing face coverings
A pair of lawmakers in California are seeking to ban law enforcement officers in the state from wearing face coverings, amid ...
US Senate Republicans unveil proposed changes to Trump tax-cut bill
Republicans who control the U.S. Senate Finance Committee unveiled changes to President Donald Trump's sweeping tax-cut and ...
Bill forcing landlords to refund deposits for uninhabitable homes heads to Kotek
Rental applicants who haven’t yet signed a lease could have their deposits refunded if they find the home is uninhabitable.
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Donald Trump’s top small business official touts One Big Beautiful Bill in Baton Rouge
Kelly Loeffler, who leads the Small Business Administration, visited Performance Contractors in Baton Rouge to promote the ...
US Senate bill would shrink tax credit for biofuels made from foreign feedstocks
U.S. Senate Republicans on Monday proposed a tax bill that would extend a clean fuel tax credit through 2031, but trim 20% of ...
Blue state Republicans threaten revolt against Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' if Senate changes key tax rule
Blue state House Republicans warn Senate GOP against removing SALT deduction increase from tax bill, with Rep. Mike Lawler ...
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Senate to maintain cap on state tax deductions, imperilling Trump’s bill
The Senate finance committee is set to publish a draft bill on Monday afternoon that will keep the annual cap on the amount ...
Senate to Unveil Trump Tax Bill Draft With SALT Fight Unresolved
Senate Republicans plan to unveil key details of their version of President Donald Trump’s giant economic policy bill as soon ...
Trump economist outlines case for business tax cuts as GOP weighs bill
A top Trump official and two other economists published a paper outlining how business tax cuts boost economic investment as ...
A day before Minnesota shootings, Oregon Legislature passed bill to conceal Oregon lawmakers’ addresses
Less than 12 hours before a gunman wearing an eerie disguise showed up at the homes of two Minnesota lawmakers Saturday, the ...
Bill to increase access to public records in R.I. will die in committee — again
The bill would have made 48 changes to the Access to Public Records Act, addressing everything from fees to traffic crash ...
GOP tax bill could hurt the poorest households more than it helps them
Cuts to Medicaid and anti-poverty programs wipe out gains low-income households could see from policies like no taxes on tips ...
How Johnson pulled off another impossible win with just 1-vote margin on $9.4B spending cut bill
House Republicans pass $9.4 billion spending cuts bill with a 214-212 vote, showcasing Speaker Johnson's ability to navigate ...