Legislative bills
The House Ways & Means Committee has introduced a tax bill aimed at preventing a tax increase on families and small businesses, which is expected to strengthen the financial security and economic opportunity for working Americans. The proposal has been welcomed by the American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI), which
Legislative bills
The Nigerian Senate's Committee on Finance led by Senator Sani Musa has removed the family income tax from the 2025 Tax Reform Bills in a bid to avoid controversy. The decision was taken after a public hearing and a retreat where over 76 organizations, including the Ulamas, Christian
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In a stunning display of paternalism and lies, Missouri lawmakers have continued to push for the reinstatement of an abortion ban that was previously rejected by voters. The bill, House Joint Resolution 73, is a deliberate attempt to mislead voters and reinstate the ban on abortion, despite the fact that
City councils
New Yorkers will face a lengthy ballot this November, with proposals to amend the city charter dominating the back of their ballots. Mayor Eric Adams assembled a charter revision commission that adopted five proposals over the summer, encompassing a range of topics, including sanitation issues, public safety legislation, and the
Legislative bills
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman clarified in the Lok Sabha that the valuation rules for levying 28% goods and services tax (GST) on entry-level bets on online gaming platforms are prospective in effect. The explanation came in response to queries raised by Biju Janata Dal MP Sarmistha Sethi during the discussion
Legislative bills
The Indian government has proposed significant changes to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), an autonomous regulatory authority overseeing telecommunications and broadcasting sectors, through a new bill introduced in the Lok Sabha on Monday. The proposed Telecommunications Bill, 2023, aims to amend and consolidate the laws related to telecommunication
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U.S. Senator John Barrasso has called for a ban on the sale of Russian uranium in America, citing Russia's use of its nuclear industry to fund the invasion of Ukraine. The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bipartisan bill introduced by Barrasso to prohibit U.
Legislative bills
The US House of Representatives has passed a bill to ban the importation of Russian uranium, a move aimed at reducing dependence on Russian nuclear fuel and countering Vladimir Putin's use of the industry to fund his "brutal invasion of Ukraine". The legislation, sponsored by Senators
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Reps. Kim Schrier, M.D. (D-WA), Adrian Smith (R-NE), Annie Kuster (D-NH), Suzan DelBene (D-WA), Claudia Tenney (R-NY), and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) introduced the bipartisan Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act of 2023, aiming to incentivize investments for dam safety, fish migration, and river health. Key Takeaways: * The
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The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the SERV Act, a bipartisan legislation co-sponsored by Representatives Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) and Mark Alford (R-MO-04), with the goal of helping veteran small business owners and entrepreneurs succeed. The bill aims to study the barriers faced by veterans when starting a business
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In a bipartisan effort to support veteran small business owners, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the SERV Act, a legislation co-sponsored by Representatives Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) and Mark Alford (R-MO-04). The bill aims to study the barriers faced by veterans when starting a business and promote existing veteran-focused
Legislative bills
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Successful Entrepreneurship for Reservists and Veterans Act (SERV Act), a bipartisan legislation introduced by Representatives Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) and Mark Alford (R-MO-04). The bill aims to study the barriers faced by veteran small business owners and improve the accessibility of existing
