Crisis averted—Arizona’s not shutting down. Gov. Katie Hobbs says she’ll sign the $17.6 billion bipartisan budget just in time to keep the government running. The deal includes pay raises for cops and firefighters, funding for K-12 schools, and millions...
Governor Greg Abbott just signed Texas’ first school choice bill into law, giving parents more control over their kids’ education. The new law creates Education Savings Accounts, using taxpayer funds to help low-income families afford private schools or other...
A new bill in Illinois, SB 2413, would create a state-run Division of Paid Family and Medical Leave. To pay for it, workers would see a 1.12% tax taken from every paycheck. Critics are calling it a “jobs tax,”...
The Trump administration is moving to take away Harvard’s tax-exempt status after the university refused to make changes to its student programs. Officials say Harvard isn’t doing enough to fix the problems, and taxpayers shouldn't have to keep giving...
The Libertarian Party of Southeast Wisconsin supports efforts by the Trump administration to cut wasteful federal spending. The party maintains that responsible use of taxpayer dollars is a nonpartisan concern and advocates for a smaller, more transparent, and accountable...
According to a study by the National Taxpayers Union Foundation, the expiration of the 2017 Trump tax cuts could mean a $3,769 tax hike for the average California filer. With families already burdened by a high cost of living...
A Nevada law requiring parents to be notified when a minor seeks an abortion—originally passed in 1985—has been paused after a federal judge allowed Planned Parenthood to appeal. The law, which does not require parental consent, is now under...
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan, who faces federal charges for allegedly helping an undocumented immigrant evade ICE. Dugan is accused of obstruction and concealing a person from law enforcement, charges that carry the...
California lawmakers are weighing a controversial bill that would raise the felony threshold for welfare fraud from $950 to $25,000. Critics warn the move would effectively decriminalize large-scale fraud, potentially draining resources from programs meant to support the state’s...
Washington State will increase hunting and fishing license fees by 38% starting July 1st, the first increase since 2011. The hike, proposed by Senator Marko Liias to address a $16 billion budget shortfall, aims to preserve the state’s natural...
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Routine Update, Loud Reaction: The Smithsonian removed a temporary Trump impeachment label as part of a larger exhibit update—prompting...
