Month: January 2024
House Passes Bipartisan $78 Billion Tax Relief Bill
The legislation is aimed at providing tax relief for families with children and for small businesses, while providing incentives for research and development.
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Utah Governor Signs Bill Barring Men from Using Women’s Restrooms
Republican Gov. Spencer Cox of Utah signed a bill on Tuesday that bans men from using women’s restrooms and locker rooms and creates a legal definition for male and female.
The bill, introduced by Republican state Rep. Kera Birkeland, would designate restrooms in schools and public spaces as only “designated for the exclusive use” of females and males, according to the text. The bill was passed by the state House of Representatives on Friday before being signed by Cox this week, according to the press release.
Supreme Court to Hear Arguments in Federal Bump Stock Gun Case
The U.S. Supreme Court is considering a federal ban on bump stocks later in February, the latest opportunity for the high court to rule on gun violence and 2nd Amendment rights.
The case in question, Garland v. Cargill, came after the Trump administration banned bump stocks, attachments added to semiautomatic weapons to make them fire more quickly, classifying them as “machine guns,” which are banned by federal law.
Progressives Call for Biden to Restore Funding for UN Agency Whose Employees Were Accused of Joining Hamas Attacks
Several progressive lawmakers are urging President Joe Biden’s administration to restore funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) which the administration halted after employees of the U.N. agency were accused of participating in the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks in Israel. Earlier this month, Israeli government authorities presented UNRWA with allegations that as […]
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Texas Gov. Abbott Says ‘Border Wall’ Construction Will Go On
‘Texas will not back down. We will continue to take unprecedented action to secure our border to keep Texans and Americans safe.’
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Knowing how to identify real misinformation
The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – In today’s world, being able to identify what is true is both harder than ever and more important. Thankfully, there are four simple rules that can help you identify misinformation for yourself. You don’t need an AI, a room full of experts, or even a crystal ball; just four simple rules will help you know what is true and make better decisions for your life. It’s either that you believe the “expert” who tells you that 2+2=5!
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