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urbanmilwaukee.comai7 days ago
Bipartisan bill proposes federal AI rules and three-year state preemption
A discussion draft introduced by two members of Congress would establish federal standards for large AI developers and block new state AI regulations for three years. The measure also creates reporting and audit requirements for frontier model companies.
order-order.compolitics19 days ago
Treasury Reports 97 Percent of Tax Filers Received Cuts Totaling $82 Billion
Data released Tuesday showed nearly all filers benefited from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act passed last year. The law prevented a scheduled $5 trillion tax increase that would have followed expiration of the 2017 tax law.
The Guardianscience23 days ago
House Farm Bill Would Restrict Federal Solar Funding on Prime Farmland
The House version of the farm bill includes a provision barring federal grants for ground-mounted solar projects on prime farmland. Properties under five acres and some under 50 acres would remain eligible under conditions. The Senate is expected to begin work on its version in J…
axios.compolitics30 days ago
House Bill on Smithsonian Women's History Museum Fails to Pass
The House of Representatives voted against an amended bill that would establish a Smithsonian American Women's History Museum. The measure included provisions giving the president authority over the museum's location and restricting certain exhibits.
thestreet.comfinance32 days ago
New Federal Tax Rule Limits Gambling Loss Deductions to 90 Percent
A federal tax change enacted under President Donald Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act now allows gamblers to deduct only 90 percent of losses against winnings. The rule took effect this year and has already prompted some professional poker players to reduce their tournament sche…
thewrap.compolitics33 days ago
Trump Administration Works With Congress on Federal Fuel Tax Suspension
The Trump administration is working with Congress to suspend federal excise taxes on gasoline and diesel. The move comes as the war in Iran drives up oil and fuel costs.
ibtimes.co.ukworld45 days ago
Democratic Senators Propose Federal One-Gun-a-Month Handgun Purchase Limit
Democratic Virginia Sens. Tim Kaine and Mark Warner introduced the Virginia Plan to Reduce Gun Violence Act, also known as S. 4339, which includes a one-gun-a-month restriction on handgun purchases. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit struck dow…
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insidermonkey.compolitics49 days ago
Nebraska Adds Work Requirements for Medicaid
Nebraska has become the first U.S. state to enforce new federal Medicaid work requirements under President Trump's recent tax and spending bill. The policy mandates 80 hours per month of work or approved activities for able-bodied adults aged 19 to 64 without dependents. Estimate…
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Fox Newspolitics52 days ago
North Carolina Identifies 34,000 Deceased Individuals on Voter Rolls, Prompting Calls for Cleanup Legislation
North Carolina election officials discovered approximately 34,000 deceased people on the state's voter rolls after comparing data with a federal database. This finding has led to renewed calls for federal legislation to enhance voter roll accuracy. Officials plan to remove the in…
thesouthafrican.comworld58 days ago
Assembly of First Nations Calls for Withdrawal of Red River Métis Self-Government Bill
The Assembly of First Nations has requested the immediate withdrawal of Bill C-21, which would recognize self-government rights for the Red River Métis. The bill is in its second reading in the House of Commons. Officials from involved groups have expressed differing views on the…