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House Republicans' sweeping tax bill, proposed to reshape the nation's tax code, would extend the 2017 tax cuts and finance the government's immigration crackdown, but it also includes provisions that would disqualify U.S.-born children from the tax break and create complications for some
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U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) has announced that his bipartisan legislation to reduce wildfire risks has passed the House of Representatives. The Fire Safe Electrical Corridors Act aims to streamline the process of removing hazardous vegetation near power lines, reducing the risk of catastrophic wildfires. The bill has garnered
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Colorado legislators have taken steps to safeguard its election system and voting rights as the national landscape shifts on voting protections. The session concluded last week, seeing a flurry of activity on election-related bills, many of which aimed to ensure the state's election integrity. One of the most
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Senate Republicans are taking a closer look at the House bill to cut taxes and reduce Medicaid spending, with several lawmakers expressing concerns over the potential impact on rural hospitals and the phase-out of renewable energy tax credits. The bill, which would cut taxes by hundreds of billions of dollars,
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The House Ways and Means Committee approved a Republican tax package Wednesday, following an all-night hearing where GOP members rejected Democrats' attempts to alter the plan. The bill, which will next move to the chamber's Budget Committee, is part of President Donald Trump's "One,
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The South Australian government's decision to introduce amendments to the Whyalla Steelworks Act to clarify the port's ownership has left creditors worried about recovering their losses. Premier Peter Malinauskas's announcement comes as the state government seeks to wrest control of the facility from GFG
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Actress Liz Carr has urged MSPs to vote against assisted dying legislation in the Scottish Parliament, citing concerns over the broad definition of a terminal illness. Lib Dem MSP Liam McArthur, who sponsors the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill, remains hopeful that his colleagues will back the
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MSP Liam McArthur's proposal to introduce assisted dying for terminally ill Scots has sparked a landmark debate at Holyrood, with supporters arguing that the current ban leads to suffering for people at the end of their lives, while opponents fear it could leave vulnerable Scots feeling under pressure
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Pennsylvania Democrats, once staunchly opposed to voter ID requirements, are now poised to allow a vote on a bill that would create new ID requirements to vote in the state. The bill, House Bill 771, would require all voters to present a form of identification every time they cast a
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The Pennsylvania House of Representatives has passed a comprehensive election bill that includes measures to improve voter access and efficiency, but omits a voter ID requirement. The bill, sponsored by Speaker Joanna McClinton, aims to create true early voting, allow counties to begin processing mail ballots before Election Day, and
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If passed, a massive change could be in store for the 71 million Americans on Medicaid, with House Republicans introducing a bill that would require many enrollees in the government health care program to prove they are working, volunteering, or in school to receive coverage. The proposal is part of
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The Nigerian Senate, under the leadership of Senate President Godswill Akpabio, recently passed the long-awaited Tax Reform Bills after months of intense debate and opposition from various quarters. The bills, aimed at restructuring the country's tax system and promoting fiscal discipline, were designed to streamline tax collection, boost
