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California lawmakers introduce bill to ban police from wearing face coverings
A pair of lawmakers in California are seeking to ban law enforcement officers in the state from wearing face coverings, amid ...
US Senate bill would shrink tax credit for biofuels made from foreign feedstocks
U.S. Senate Republicans on Monday proposed a tax bill that would extend a clean fuel tax credit through 2031, but trim 20% of ...
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Donald Trump’s top small business official touts One Big Beautiful Bill in Baton Rouge
Kelly Loeffler, who leads the Small Business Administration, visited Performance Contractors in Baton Rouge to promote the ...
Bill forcing landlords to refund deposits for uninhabitable homes heads to Kotek
Rental applicants who haven’t yet signed a lease could have their deposits refunded if they find the home is uninhabitable.
GOP tax bill could hurt the poorest households more than it helps them
Cuts to Medicaid and anti-poverty programs wipe out gains low-income households could see from policies like no taxes on tips ...
Bill to increase access to public records in R.I. will die in committee — again
The bill would have made 48 changes to the Access to Public Records Act, addressing everything from fees to traffic crash ...
A day before Minnesota shootings, Oregon Legislature passed bill to conceal Oregon lawmakers’ addresses
Less than 12 hours before a gunman wearing an eerie disguise showed up at the homes of two Minnesota lawmakers Saturday, the ...
How Johnson pulled off another impossible win with just 1-vote margin on $9.4B spending cut bill
House Republicans pass $9.4 billion spending cuts bill with a 214-212 vote, showcasing Speaker Johnson's ability to navigate ...