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Debate on New Zealand’s Rent Control Policies: the Green Party proposal

By Tuesday morning, the prime minister had explicitly ruled out rent control policies as part of a hypothetical Labour-Green government after the election: “International experience suggests […] a restricting effect on the number of rentals accessible,” he stated. The ACT Party’s housing spokesperson stated the legislation “attacks landlords,” while the Property Investors Federation’s vice-president predicted a…

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Interim Chief of Police Ashan Benedict says Washing DC will mobilize more police officers to maintain public safety.

WASHINGTON (AP) — With visitors and tourists coming, officials in the nation’s capital are deploying more police officers and hundreds of civilian peacekeeping teams in an effort to keep soaring violent crime rates from ruining the holiday weekend. According to the interim police chief for the Metropolitan Police Department Ashan Benedict, the safety of citizens…

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$60 million solar investment made by Enphase Energy Inc will create more U.S. jobs, Biden says.

South Carolina, UNITED STATES — President Joe Biden visited South Carolina to commend a new $60 million solar investment as the latest example of his efforts to bring back the nation’s manufacturing industry. Biden and other top administration officials are touring the country to promote how the administration’s economic policies, called “Bidenomics,” are impacting the…

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US military veterans will receive a $3 billion budget to reduce homelessness; Whitehouse announces.

WASHINGTON, July 3 — The Biden administration is investing more than $3 billion in national programs to address homelessness, with a focus on assisting US military veterans in obtaining and maintaining secure homes. The $3.1 billion for the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s “Continuum of Care” program is the single largest infusion of funds into…

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Mark, Frost’s SAFE bill: “A disaster-ready health care system”

Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-Fla.) have presented the SAFE bill that would compel Medicare to totally cover the costs of medically required equipment for persons who are especially vulnerable during climate-related disasters.   The legislation, known as the Survival Aid for Emergencies (SAFE bill) through Medicare Act, covers technologies like solar cells…

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Republican Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu praised the budget plan: “We need to invest in our core priorities”

Republican Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu applauded the budget for “investing in our core priorities,” citing the $3.5 billion tax cut, which lowers rates for all taxpayers and reduces the tax brackets from four to three.   “This is moving Wisconsin toward a flat tax,” said Devin LeMahieu. Democrats claimed Devin LeMahieu’s Republicans squandered an…

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Nevada Charter Schools to Receive $7 Million Assistance From the State for Its Transportation

For the forthcoming 2023-24 school year, up to $7 million in dedicated funds for Nevada charter schools’ transportation are available, with an additional $7 million available the following year. Assembly Bill 400, an omnibus education package backed by Gov. Joe Lombardo during this year’s parliamentary session, gave funds to Nevada charter schools. The majority of…

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Qualifications for Texas food stamps: How to apply for SNAP?

Mercedes Bristol, the executive director of Non-profit Texas, spent a day at her San Antonio home sending emails, combing hair, answering phone calls, and doing laundry for her grandson.   Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), commonly known as food stamps, will make Texans’ lives more secure. Bristol will undoubtedly gain from the aforementioned law. The…

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