The vast majority of shareholders for Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern voted on Friday to support the $85 billion merger that would transform the two companies into a transcontinental railroad titan. The proposed merger still needs to be approved by the independent Surface Transportation Board, but the shareholder vote, with more than 99% supporting the […]

Nevada Democrats, who have tried to frame President Donald Trump’s “No Tax On Tips” policy as being bad for the working class, are ramping up their efforts as midterm season comes into view. The state, which is a major hospitality hub and home to the Las Vegas strip, has more tip-earning workers than any other […]

Federal payroll costs ballooned from $217 billion during fiscal 2020 to $270 billion by the end of fiscal 2024, a new report published by Open The Books has found. For the federal government, fiscal 2020 began in October 2019 and fiscal 2024 ended in September 2024, covering almost the entirety of the Biden administration. The […]

Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ) has gained on Gov. Katie Hobbs (D-AZ) one year out from Arizona‘s 2026 gubernatorial election, according to a new poll showing the incumbent ahead by only one point. The new poll suggests that next year’s general election will be highly competitive, especially given Turning Point USA‘s support for Biggs in the […]