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Maine Senator Susan Collins and others have introduced the BOOTS Act, a bipartisan bill to require combat boots worn by American servicemembers to be entirely manufactured in the United States with U.S.-sourced materials. This legislation aims to strengthen national security, create good-paying jobs, and improve military readiness by
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Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) from Connecticut voted against Donald Trump's budget reconciliation bill, stating that it is "callous and cruel, fiscally irresponsible, and deeply unpopular with the American public." The legislation passed the House by a vote of 218-214, with every Democrat voting NO. Himes expressed
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North Carolina Governor Josh Stein, a Democrat, recently signed six bills into law, taking steps to strengthen the state's Medicaid program and modernize its building and residential codes. The governor emphasized the need for further action from the state legislature to protect Medicaid and address federal cuts, which
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Lawmakers from the opposition parties in the Nepali Parliament have expressed their concerns and objections to the provisions of the First Amendment Bill Relating to the Constitutional Council (Functions, Duties, Powers, and Procedures). The bill has been passed by the National Assembly but is yet to be debated in the
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The Sabah State Legislative Assembly has passed three Bills to tighten the management of state sales tax, degazette forest reserves for development, and introduce new laws to regulate the carbon credit industry. The new laws aim to strengthen fiscal governance, improve tax administration, and ensure continued sustainable revenue for the
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The Hong Kong Government has published the Legislative Council (Powers & Privileges) (Amendment) Bill 2025, aiming to improve the performance of duties by Legislative Council members. The bill, which will be introduced into the Legislative Council for first reading tomorrow, amends the existing ordinance to impose financial penalties on members
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The Michigan Legislature has introduced a bill urging the United States Congress and the President to take diplomatic steps to de-escalate violence and avoid military conflict in the Middle East involving Iran and Israel. The resolution emphasizes the importance of caution, transparency, and respect for constitutional process in any engagement
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Last week, a bipartisan group of lawmakers, including Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) and Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee Chairman Mike Ezell (R-MS), introduced a bill to strengthen and authorize funding through 2029 for the United States Coast Guard. The Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025
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The House of Representatives has passed the Defense Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2026 by a vote of 221-209, with Minnesota Rep. Betty McCollum voting against the bill. As the ranking member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, McCollum has expressed concerns about the bill's provisions, stating
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As part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed into law by President Trump on Independence Day, Senator Mitch McConnell's legislation, The Protecting American Farmlands Act, aims to reduce the tax burden on selling farmland, encouraging farmers to keep their land in agricultural production and curbing the
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The House has approved the final version of H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which prevents the largest tax hike in American history and delivers long-overdue relief to middle- and working-class taxpayers. The bill preserves a SALT compromise, raising the cap to $40,000 with a $500,
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Congressman Nick LaLota (R-Suffolk County) has announced the passage of H.R. 1, a comprehensive legislative package that aims to provide significant tax relief for the middle class, boost national security, and deliver direct financial aid to Long Island families. The bill, which has been dubbed the "One Big,
