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Stimulus update: Direct payment of $1,312 to be sent to some Alaskans in 15 days

In 15 days, eligible Alaska residents who have yet to get their checks from the state as part of the state’s Permanent Fund Dividend will receive their payments. On April 18, residents with the “Eligible-Not Paid” status as of April 10 who have not gotten their checks from the Permanent Fund Dividend program from 2023 or earlier will receive their payments from […]

FCC to vote on reinstating Obama-era net neutrality rules

The Federal Communications Commission will vote to restore net neutrality rules, a move that would reverse a controversial FCC ruling from 2017. Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel announced the vote on Wednesday. It has a very good chance of passing, given that of the five commissioners of the FCC board, three are Democrats. The initial move […]

WATCH LIVE: President Biden delivers speech on lowering the cost of healthcare

President Joe Biden will speak about lowering healthcare costs at 11 a.m. EST Wednesday at the White House. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-NY) is expected to join Biden at the White House to promote lowering the cost of prescription drugs. The event is part of the Biden […]

UT Austin announces first round of DEI layoffs in compliance with Texas’s statewide ban

The University of Texas at Austin announced it will lay off around 60 employees related to diversity, equity, and inclusion measures after Texas banned DEI positions at public universities. UT Austin is ensuring its compliance with the January legislation, sending a message announcing the “organizational changes.” Texas public institutions will need to comply with five […]

Survivalists warn about H5N1 ‘bird flu’ spread: ‘Threat is real’

Countering a toned-down alert from the Centers for Disease Control over a new “bird flu” case, survivalists who have long seen the H5N1 virus as more threatening than COVID-19 this week stepped up their warnings about it. “This is a real threat,” a national prepper and survivalist organization warned on its app. “This is a […]

Democrats emerge as top two spenders in House races

In the early months of a fierce election year, two House Democrats lead the way as top spenders on campaign advertisements over the airwaves. Reps. Tom Suozzi (D-NY) and Angie Craig (D-MN) emerged as the top House spenders on campaign television advertisements early in the year, according to a report from Punchbowl News citing data […]

Florida Democrats want Biden to stay away from abortion ballot measure

National Democrats are capitalizing on a Florida Supreme Court decision that puts abortion on the ballot, and the Biden campaign has recently declared Florida “winnable.” Florida Democrats, however, aren’t looking to politicize the measure.  Florida Democrats worry that politicizing abortion will alienate state Republicans who may be in favor of more lenient abortion legislation. Meanwhile, […]

Trump’s swing-state advantage tightens in Wisconsin and Georgia: Poll

Former President Donald Trump still holds leads over President Joe Biden in most key swing states, but his margins in two of those states have tightened. A new Wall Street Journal poll released Tuesday night shows Trump leading Biden 44%-43% in Georgia, and the two men are tied at 46% in Wisconsin, in a head-to-head […]

Money in the bank: Trump and RNC announce fundraising haul after war chest fears

Former President Donald Trump, alongside the Republican National Committee, raised $65.6 million despite concerns about lackluster fundraising compared to Democrats, according to a Politico report. This month’s numbers outpaced his fundraising four years ago when he ran for reelection, having raised $62 million in March 2020.  “Our campaign, working together with the RNC, has been […]

Various factors driving up car insurance premiums in Washington state

(The Center Square) – On the heels of a double-digit increase last year, Washington state drivers can expect to pay even more for auto insurance this year. A report by personal finance website Value Penguin estimates Evergreen State motorists will see the second biggest increase in premiums in the nation this year, at 18%. “There are a […]
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