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Delaware residents can breathe a sigh of relief as U.S. Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester and Chris Coons announced that the U.S. Senate has advanced the first fiscal year 2026 spending bills, which will bring over $75 million in federal investments to the state. The three bills, passed with
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US Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) announced over $12 million in federal funding secured for New Mexico through the Appropriations Committee's bipartisan passage of Fiscal Year 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. These investments will strengthen New Mexico's workforce,
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The U.S. Senate's advancement of the first fiscal year 2026 spending bills has delivered significant investments for Delaware, rejecting the proposed cuts by President Trump. The three bills provide funding for various federal departments, military construction projects, and the operations of the legislative branch. As the sole
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Minnesota housing organizations are applauding bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) that has advanced to the Senate floor. Smith's bills, included in the comprehensive national housing reform legislative package, titled the ROAD to Housing Act of 2025, aim to cut red tape, boost housing
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Reps. Judy Chu (CA-28) and Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), along with Senators Raphael Warnock (GA) and Marsha Blackburn (TN), have introduced the bipartisan, bicameral bill to extend and strengthen Section 181, the only federal tax incentive specifically designed for film, television, and sound production in the United States. The Creative Relief
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On Saturday, August 2, 2025, Alaska legislators voted 43-16 to override Governor Mike Dunleavy's veto of Senate Bill 183, which aims to compel the executive branch to provide information about settlements paid by oil companies to the state of Alaska, in order to resolve tax disputes with the
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Congressman John B. Larson and his Democratic colleagues have introduced the Reproductive Freedom for Veterans Act to ensure that veterans have access to abortion care at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). This move comes after the Trump Administration announced an abortion ban for veterans seeking care through the VA,
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Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. (OR-03), a member of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee and one of six pro-choice physicians in Congress, has introduced the Reproductive Freedom for Veterans Act in response to the Trump administration's proposed rule to reinstate the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA)
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U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) played a crucial role in securing key priorities for Illinois as the Senate passed two critical government funding bills for Fiscal Year 2026. The Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Agriculture, Rural Development and FDA funding bills will provide vital
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The US Senate passed the FY 2026 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act by an 81-15 vote, marking a significant bipartisan victory. The bill, championed by Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), Chair of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Subcommittee, provides $7.1 billion in discretionary funding for legislative branch agencies. This includes $2.2
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The U.S. Senate has advanced the first fiscal year 2026 spending bills, delivering more than $75 million in federal investments for Delaware. The three bills, which passed with significant bipartisan support, provide funding for various government departments and military construction projects. This achievement comes after rejecting significant cuts proposed
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed three key bills, Senate Bill 1814, Senate Bill 1818, and House Bill 114, aimed at simplifying the lives of the state's 1.7 million veterans (according to the Texas Veterans Commission). The legislation aims to provide resources and support to veterans, enhance employment
