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...
Rep. Jim Walsh introduced House Bill 2076, which would create the Washington Department of Government Efficiency (WA DOGE) to audit state agencies and identify inefficiencies. The proposed department, inspired by President Trump’s federal DOGE, would withhold 6% of agency...
A federal judge in Colorado extended a ban on the Trump administration’s use of the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to deport Venezuelan immigrants. The judge ruled that immigrants must be given 21 days’ notice and access to an...
