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House Democrats worry about Biden having a senior moment during State of the Union

Several House Democrats have expressed concerns about whether President Joe Biden will have a “senior moment” during this year’s State of the Union as questions swirl around his mental capability to serve as president. “We are all nervous,” one unnamed House Democrat told Axios. The Democrat pointed to long-running concerns about Biden’s “ability to speak […]

Georgia lawmakers advance bill targeting squatters

(The Center Square) — The Georgia Senate could soon consider legislation to allow property owners to evict squatters more easily following reports of people taking over properties without permission, particularly in the Atlanta area. House Bill 1017, the Squatter Reform Act, which the House passed 167-0, would create the offense of unlawful squatting when someone […]

Musk says he won’t donate to Biden or Trump

(The Center Square) – Billionaire businessman Elon Musk said Wednesday that he won’t donate to anyone seeking the U.S. presidency in 2024. The Tesla and SpaceX owner’s announcement came after a meeting with former President Donald Trump on Sunday. “Just to be super clear, I am not donating money to either candidate for US President,” […]

Industry expert: More than doubling sports gambling tax will have negative impact

(The Center Square) – An industry expert says Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s budget proposal to increase the sports betting tax by 20% could cause ripple effects in the industry.  If approved by the legislature, the tax for sports book operators would go from 15% to 35%, one of the highest percentages in the country. If enacted, the higher […]

Shield law to protect transgender care proposed in Maine

(The Center Square) – Protecting doctors performing “gender affirming” health care procedures from lawsuits is in a Maine proposal known as a “shield law.” Critics of the plan from Maine lawmakers say parental rights would be stripped. The proposal, which is pending before the Legislature’s Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services, seeks to […]

South Dakota lawmakers pass trio of bills aimed at carbon dioxide pipelines

(The Center Square) – South Dakota lawmakers agreed to a trio of bills dubbed a “Landowner Bill of Rights” that sponsors said would protect landowners from pipeline companies that wanted to build in the state. Senate Bill 201 would allow the South Dakota Public Service to supersede county and municipal zoning laws deemed “unreasonably restrictive.” […]

National Guard called to New York City subways

(The Center Square) – Gov. Kathy Hochul did Mayor Eric Adams one better Wednesday when she said the National Guard would be called to the subways of New York City. Each responding to a spike in crime on the city’s transit system, Adams on Tuesday said more police officers would be in subway stations and […]

Social Security update: First round of March payments worth $4,873 goes out in six days

The first of March’s three Social Security payments, worth up to $4,873 for the highest income earners who retire at 70, will go out to the first group of retirees in under a week. Retirees born on or between the 1st and 10th of the month will get their payments in six days, on Wednesday, […]

State of the Union 2024: Who is Katie Britt, the freshman senator delivering the GOP response?

After serving in the Senate for a little over a year, all eyes will be on Sen. Katie Britt (R-AL) when she steps into the national spotlight on Thursday night to deliver the rebuttal to the State of the Union address. Britt, 42, the youngest Republican woman to have been elected to the Senate, has […]

The problems Biden faces as he barrels toward rematch with Trump

President Joe Biden is one step closer to a rematch with former President Donald Trump in the 2024 general election in the aftermath of Super Tuesday, but the night more importantly outlined several narratives that could pose problems for Biden come November. While the biggest primary night of 2024 provided at least one surprise, in […]
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