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The House of Representatives' version of the P6.7-trillion budget bill has passed its third and final reading, but lawmakers who voted against it, including Reps. Perci Cendana, Chel Diokno, and Dadah Ismula, among others, criticized the continued use of unprogrammed appropriations (UA) and other "pork" projects.
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The California State Senate has taken a significant step towards enhancing public safety by signing Senate Bill 380 into law, which aims to reevaluate the housing of sexually violent predators upon their conditional release. The bill, spearheaded by Senate Minority Leader Brian W. Jones, directs the Department of State Hospitals
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Croatia's Parliament is set to reintroduce basic military training, sparking criticism from the Ombudswoman and opposition MPs regarding discrimination and lack of clarity in several provisions. The Defence Committee backed the Defence Bill with seven votes in favour, one against, and two abstentions, while the Bill on Service
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The House of Representatives approved the proposed P6.793-trillion national budget for 2026, with 287 lawmakers voting in favor of the General Appropriations Bill (GAB) during the plenary session. The bill was adopted after amendments were made to cut the Office of the Vice President's budget by P156
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Senator Jacky Rosen's efforts have led to the passage of the bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, which includes provisions to improve the lives of servicemembers in Nevada. The bill classifies the Nevada Test and Training Range as contaminated, requires the Defense Department to document
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The U.S. Senate has voted to pass the FY26 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) by a 77-20 margin. The legislation, co-sponsored by Senator Angus King (I-ME), includes provisions to bolster the Maine economy, support servicemembers and their families, and enhance national defense. Key investments in Maine's shipbuilding
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The House of Representatives has formally adjourned for its monthlong congressional break, marking a significant milestone in the approval of the 2026 national budget. Speaker Faustino 'Bojie' Dy III hailed the passage of House Bill (HB) No. 4058 as a "first step toward building a more transparent,
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U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine introduced the Federal Employee Civil Relief Act, a legislation aimed at protecting federal workers and contractors from foreclosures, evictions, and loan defaults during government shutdowns. The legislation is designed to alleviate the financial burdens faced by federal employees and contractors who
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Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, alongside 17 Senate Democratic colleagues, introduced the Federal Employee Civil Relief Act to safeguard federal workers, federal contractor employees, and their families from financial hardships during government shutdowns. The legislation would prevent foreclosures, evictions, and loan defaults, providing a safety net for impacted workers to keep up
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The House of Representatives has approved on third and final reading the proposed P6.793-trillion General Appropriations Bill (GAB) for fiscal year 2026. Proponents described the budget as transparent, clean, and sufficient to ensure fiscal stability, while other lawmakers denounced it as a continuation of the 'corrupt pork barrel
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Montana's energy industry received a significant boost with the U.S. Senate's passage of a bill removing the Biden-era Miles City Resource Management Plan Amendment (RMPA), a regulation that stifled coal mining in eastern Montana and would have cost many jobs. The bill, supported by Montana&
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U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) has welcomed the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026. The legislation authorizes significant investments in the nation's military, enhancing its ability to meet global challenges, supporting personnel and their families, and boosting recruiting, readiness, and lethal
