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Defense policy bill includes provision to limit defense secretary’s travel budget unless unedited boat strike video is released

ustowner-013 2025-12-08 20:20

A new version of the annual defense policy bill released Sunday could limit Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s travel plans next year if he doesn’t rele[……] ....

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The Facts Don’t Lie: New Legislation Leaves Consumers, Small Businesses Footing the Bill

ustowner-011 2024-03-01 00:29

Supporters of a new bill in Congress like to tout that they are doing it for small businesses and the American people. But in reality, that’s not at a[……] ....

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What will it take to attract, retain Utah educators? Is a $20,000 supplement the answer?

ustowner-011 2024-02-01 05:23

For Jackie Rigby, student teaching is both a marathon and a sprint. She teaches third grade at Whittier Elementary School in West Valley City, goes[……] ....

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House Judiciary introduces FISA reform bill

ustowner-011 2023-12-05 01:40

Agroup of lawmakers on the House Judiciary Committee has unveiled legislation Monday to restrict the intelligence community’s warrantless surveillance[……] ....

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Republicans continue effort to erode US child labor rules despite teen deaths

ustowner-011 2023-10-23 03:28

Child labor violations have been soaring in the US, but efforts to render solutions through legislation have received little support, and Republicans[……] ....

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Ohio lawmakers want to abolish slavery as punishment for crimes

ustowner-013 2023-06-09 04:36

Ohio lawmakers have introduced a joint resolution that would remove slavery and involuntary servitude from the state’s Constitution as a punishment fo[……] ....

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North Carolina governor vetoes 12-week abortion ban

ustowner-012 2023-05-14 03:33

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) vetoed legislation on Saturday that would establish a 12-week abortion ban in the state, potentially setting u[……] ....

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IRS touts Biden’s legislation for ‘Small Business Week’ despite concerns law will hurt small businesses

ustowner-012 2023-05-05 04:14

The IRS used National Small Business Week to tout President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, which critics argue will allow the IRS to target small bu[……] ....

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