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Conservative House Freedom Caucus Urges GOP Leaders to Pass Debt Limit Bill, Setting Up Showdown

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GOP Leaders to Pass Debt Limit Bill

The outcome of negotiations between President Biden and McCarthy will need to navigate through the GOP-controlled House and the Democratic-led Senate. The House Freedom Caucus is pressuring House Speaker McCarthy and Senate Republicans to pass the House-approved debt limit bill However, the deal’s fate hinges on garnering enough support from House Democrats, as unanimous opposition … Read more

Limousine Company Employee Found Guilty of Manslaughter in Deadly New York Crash

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Limousine Company Employee Found Guilty

Nauman Hussain, a worker at a limousine company in upstate New York, has been convicted of 20 counts of manslaughter in connection with a tragic limo accident that claimed the lives of 20 people in 2018. The jury found Hussain guilty of second-degree manslaughter for each victim, including the driver, 17 passengers, and two pedestrians … Read more

Adults Charged after 7-Year-Old Brings Gun to Michigan Elementary School

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7-Year-Old Brings Gun to Michigan Elementary School

The charges were announced by Kent County Prosecutor Chris Becker during a news conference. Two adults have been charged in connection with an incident where a 7-year-old student brought an unloaded gun to a Michigan elementary school The child’s mother, Aubrey Wilson, 32, has been charged with fourth-degree child abuse, a misdemeanor. Wilson’s fiancée, Chelsea … Read more

Georgia’s Tax Credit Program Allocates Millions to Support Foster Care Transition

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Georgia's Tax Credit Program Allocates Millions

Georgia has taken a significant step to support teenagers transitioning out of the foster care system by allocating millions of dollars through the State’s Qualified Foster Care Donation Credit. This innovative tax credit program allows taxpayers in Georgia to redirect their tax dollars to provide assistance to young individuals who are transitioning from foster care … Read more

IRS to Launch Pilot Program Allowing Direct Electronic Filing of Tax Returns

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IRS to Launch Pilot Program

The initiative aims to provide taxpayers with an accessible option to avoid paying tax preparation companies like Intuit and H&R Block for their services. The IRS has announced plans to launch a pilot program next year that will enable a small group of individuals to electronically file their tax returns directly with the agency The … Read more

Maryland Governor Faces NRA Lawsuit Over Gun Safety Act of 2023

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Maryland Governor Faces NRA Lawsuit

The act prohibits individuals from knowingly wearing, carrying, or transporting a firearm in certain locations. The Maryland governor is facing a lawsuit from the NRA after signing the Gun Safety Act of 2023 into law on Tuesday The bill was signed amid a surge of mass shootings in the US, which have nearly doubled from … Read more

Texas Mass Shootings Surge as Gun Ownership and Weaker Laws Contribute to Violence Spike

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Texas Mass Shootings

Texas has some of the most expansive gun rights in the country, with around 60% of households owning at least one gun, the second-highest rate in the country. The number of mass shootings in Texas is directly related to the large number of guns in circulation The state has loosened restrictions on gun ownership in … Read more

Missouri Advances Tax Exemption Amendment for Childcare Facilities to Alleviate Shortage

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Missouri Advances Tax Exemption Amendment

Missouri is set to vote on a constitutional amendment that would grant childcare establishments exemption from property taxes, following its certification for the November 5, 2024, ballot. Missouri moves forward with childcare facility tax exemption amendment The amendment received overwhelming support from the Missouri House of Representatives, passing with a 91-27 vote on May 12, … Read more

Vermont Utilizes Surplus Funds to Alleviate Property Tax Impact Amid Rising Education Costs

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Property Tax Impact Amid Rising Education Costs

Education budgets are set at the local level and are paid out of the statewide Education Fund, with lawmakers setting a statewide tax rate to fund it. Lawmakers in Vermont are using surplus funds from the pandemic to buy down property taxes and mitigate the impact of rising education costs The pandemic has increased the … Read more

Security Guard Cleared of Criminal Charges in Fatal Shooting at San Francisco Walgreens

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Security Guard Cleared of Criminal Charges

A security guard who fatally shot a suspected shoplifter at a Walgreens store in downtown San Francisco in April will not face criminal charges, according to the district attorney’s office. Michael Anthony shot and killed Banko Brown on April 27, claiming that Brown had repeatedly threatened to stab him before the shooting Although police did … Read more