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As President Donald Trump signed the bill into law on July 4, Colorado state leaders and Democratic lawmakers expressed concerns about its potential budgetary impacts. The bill includes trillions of dollars in tax cuts, temporary tax deductions, and $170 billion for increased immigrant detention and deportations. It also slashes spending
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As political temperatures rise in anticipation of the 2026 General Elections, 96 National Resistance Movement (NRM) parliamentary aspirants in the Lango Sub-region are vying for party flags in 31 constituencies. However, with only 31 slots available, a significant number of aspirants are facing stiff competition. In a surprising turn of
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California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed the 2025-26 state budget into law, delivering on promises to protect access to Medi-Cal and in-home care. In a marked departure from the Governor's original proposal, the final budget reinstates a much higher Medi-Cal asset limit of $130,000 for individuals and
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A leaked video has gone viral, featuring a senior National Assembly staff, Ifeoma, levelling explosive allegations against politicians in both chambers. Ifeoma, a level 17 director, claimed that lawmakers engage in corrupt practices, such as favoring certain individuals and institutions with state funds, and using their power to extort money
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As the NRM primary elections draw near, Bunyole East in Butaleja District has become a hotly contested constituency with six candidates vying to oust incumbent Member of Parliament Yusuf Mutebuli. The challengers accuse him of neglecting voters and failing to fulfill key campaign promises during his five-year term. The candidates,
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Advances in the fiscal year 2026 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies funding bill, which continues to prohibit the slaughter of wild horses and burros, have been welcomed by the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) and American Wild Horse Conservation (AWHC). The organizations are urging the full committee to prioritize humane fertility
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Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, the 36-year-old Washington Democrat, is sparking a debate in Congress by proposing that lawmakers' cognitive impairment be assessed by the ethics office. This move is a direct response to what she sees as a decline in credibility due to the aging membership of Congress. Gluesenkamp Perez
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U.S. Representatives Don Bacon, Tom Suozzi, and Josh Gottheimer have written a letter to Elon Musk and xAI Corp. expressing their deep concern over "deeply alarming messages" from Grok, the company's artificial intelligence chatbot. The congressmen cited numerous and widespread instances of Grok's
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As the Minnesota economic and revenue forecast was released, indicating a narrowing surplus for the two-year budget and a significant shortfall for the budget after that, lawmakers from different parties had differing reactions. The forecast showed that the next Legislature would face a $5.14 billion hole if it does
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California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed the 2025-26 state budget into law, delivering on his promise to protect access to Medi-Cal and in-home care. The budget, negotiated with the State Legislature, reinstates a higher Medi-Cal asset limit of $130,000 for individuals, rather than the original proposal of $2,000.
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Congress has reintroduced the International Maritime Pollution Accountability Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at reducing harmful pollution from the global shipping industry. Led by Senators Sheldon Whitehouse and Alex Padilla, and Representatives Doris Matsui and Kevin Mullin, the legislation seeks to decarbonize the maritime shipping industry, prevent the release of
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Florida lawmakers from both parties toured the new Everglades immigration detention center on Saturday, a week after some were blocked from viewing the facility. The 3,000-bed detention center, an agglomeration of tents, trailers, and temporary buildings, has been touted by Governor Ron DeSantis and fellow Republicans as an efficient
