(The Center Square) — Georgia Republicans are pushing a series of measures they say will provide “major tax relief.” Among the four bills is House Bill 1015, which would speed up the state’s income tax cut from 5.75% to 5.39%, a process proponents say would return $1 billion to taxpayers. Additionally, with House Bill 1024, lawmakers want […]
(The Center Square) – A $2.5 billion bond referendum for infrastructure and climate change mitigation is being proposed for voter approval this November by Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava. “The state of the county is strong,” she said in a speech Wednesday. “We got here today because we were brave in the face of adversity, […]
(The Center Square) – Ten retired FBI directors and experts in counter intelligence sent a letter to congressional leaders warning that President Joe Biden’s border policies have facilitated a “soft invasion” into the U.S. of military-age men coming from terror-linked regions, China and Russia. They argue a terrorist attack is likely imminent but preventable. “The […]
(The Center Square) – Democrats in the Washington State Legislature are moving ahead with a bill to cap rent increases at 5% a year and place limits on fees that are charged by landlords. Rep. Emily Alvarado, D-Seattle, is the prime sponsor of House Bill 2114, which would cap late fees and move-in fees, in addition to […]
After several disappointing statewide cycles for the GOP in the Grand Canyon State, Arizona’s Republican Party was already in disarray — but the situation has become even more turbulent. Former President Donald Trump canceled his Friday visit to Arizona, citing a scheduling conflict with a court appearance. The event was set to be one of […]
Former President Donald Trump wants to wrap up the 2024 Republican presidential nomination quickly, while former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley hopes to keep the primary campaign going as long as she can. With a month between New Hampshire and the next competitive primary in South Carolina, that basic dynamic will motivate much of what the […]
The first Supplemental Security Income payment of the new year, worth up to $943 for individual filers, will go out to recipients in under one week. The payment, which is the first check of 2024 because of a scheduling quirk in the Social Security Administration’s calendar, will be released in six days, on Thursday, Feb. […]
The initial round of February’s Social Security payments, worth up to $4,873 for top earners who retire at 70, will go out to the first group of retirees in a little under three weeks. Retired seniors born on or between the 1st and 10th of their birth month should receive their first payment for February […]
MANCHESTER, New Hampshire — Former President Donald Trump is on the brink of winning the Republican presidential nomination for the third time, with just one person standing in his way: former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley. A 2024 GOP primary field that once included 14 Republicans is now a two-person race. And after […]
While former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is still clamoring for a debate with former President Donald Trump, her opponent is doing everything he can to force her out of the race. Trump complained about Haley’s presence in the primary during his rallies in New Hampshire, most notably calling her an imposter as results came […]
