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The D.C. Council approved a $22 billion budget after a marathon debate, which included several last-minute amendments. The approved budget includes the repeal of a ballot initiative that gradually phases out the tipped minimum wage, after lawmakers were unable to come to an agreement on funding for a child
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A recent survey by Global Info Analytics has revealed that former Vice President of Ghana, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, is gaining significant ground in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Central Region, a stronghold of former Assin Central Member of Parliament, Kennedy Agyapong. The survey, conducted by Musah Dankwa, indicates
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Leading lawmakers from the US Senate have expressed concerns about the secrecy surrounding financing for future presidential libraries, claiming that the American people have a right to know which corporations, foreign nationals, and lobbyists are financing these institutions. The first-ever Senate bill to stem the tide of illicit gifts was
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Texas Democrats, including Reps. Josey Garcia, Rep. Christian Manuel, and Rep. John Bucy, among others, met with New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham to discuss the impact of Republican plans to redraw the Texas congressional map. The meeting, which lasted over an hour, came as President Donald Trump announced his
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Tensions arose in the Minnesota State Legislature as lawmakers debated and voted on education funding bills. The disagreement centered around unemployment benefits for hourly school workers, funding for private schools, and special education transportation reimbursement. The Senate and House proposals differed significantly, posing a challenge for Governor Tim Walz to
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Veteran journalist and Managing Editor of Insight Newspaper, Kwesi Pratt Jnr, has criticized the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) over their petition to the presidency regarding the menace of illegal small-scale mining (galamsey). Pratt Jnr expressed shock at the NPP's stance, pointing out that the party failed to
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A group of women lawmakers from various political parties in Nepal's House of Representatives has urged Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr. Arzu Rana Deuba to facilitate the formation of a Women MP's Coordination Committee. The committee, mandated by the HoR Regulations, has not been formed despite
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California lawmakers, led by Senator Alex Padilla and Representative Zoe Lofgren, are urging the Trump Administration to reverse budget cuts that would slash $2.75 billion from the Department of Energy's (DOE) National Laboratories, citing the potential harm to American scientific innovation, national security, and economic competitiveness. The
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Republican lawmakers have moved to rename the Kennedy Center's Opera House after the first lady, Melania Trump, as part of a spending bill for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies. The proposal, which was introduced by Republican members of the House Appropriations Committee, would require
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New Jersey's legislative process is shrouded in secrecy, with critical decisions made without public input or scrutiny. Despite the chaos in Washington, DC, New Jersey's Democratic-controlled government is quietly perpetuating its own brand of fiscal irresponsibility. The state's budget, passed without adequate public debate,
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California voters, in 2010, overwhelmingly passed the VOTERS FIRST Act, handing over the authority to draw the state's congressional districts to the independent California Citizens Redistricting Commission. However, Governor Gavin Newsom has announced plans to undo this decision, seeking to shift the power back to Sacramento politicians. This
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Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) has spent years advocating for the Safe-to-Report policy in the U.S. Coast Guard, a measure aimed at protecting personnel and cadets from punishment for minor offenses when reporting incidents of sexual assault. The policy change is part of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025,
