Mayor Rodrick: Democrats and Republicans Must Work Together to Address Skyrocketing Electric Bills and Power Outages
As we find ourselves in the midst of a scorching summer in Toms River, our community is grappling with a distressing challenge: rapidly rising electric bills and an alarming increase in power…
‘This Should Not Be Controversial’: Georgia Governor Signs Bills To Banish Wokeness From Schools
‘This Should Not Be Controversial’: Georgia Governor Signs Bills To Banish Wokeness From Schools Kendall Tietz on April 29, 2022 Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp signed seven education bills into law Thursday taking…
New York Couple Gets Lifetime Ban for Using Fake COVID-19 IDs to See Buffalo Bills Playoff Game
BUFFALO, NY – The Buffalo Bills defeated the New England Patriots 47-17 on January 15th to advance to the AFC Divisional round against the Kansas City Chiefs. For one couple in attendance,…
‘The Way In Which Wars Start’: Randi Weingarten Freaks Out Over GOP Parental Rights Bills
‘The Way In Which Wars Start’: Randi Weingarten Freaks Out Over GOP Parental Rights Bills Kendall Tietz on April 22, 2022 Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), decried…
NorCal Man Indicted on Wire Fraud Charges Alleging He Bilked Digital Media Outfit He Ran with Fraudulent Bills from Other Companies
LOS ANGELES – A federal grand jury today indicted the former CEO of a Los Angeles-based digital media company on charges that allege he created a series of companies that defrauded…
Summary Judgement Issued in Civil Case Involving Hundreds of Fraudulent Medicaid/Tricare Bills
MACON, Ga. – The District Court for the Middle District of Georgia entered an order partially granting summary judgment in favor of the United States and State of Georgia in U.S. ex rel…
Lights go out on Erdogan rival who refused to pay soaring power bills
ANKARA – The leader of Turkey’s main opposition party said on Thursday that he will sit in the dark for a week after power had been cut at his home as he…
Red States See Tidal Wave Of Bills Aiming To Restrict Sex And Gender Lessons For Kids
Red States See Tidal Wave Of Bills Aiming To Restrict Sex And Gender Lessons For Kids Laurel Duggan on April 13, 2022 Numerous states are considering bills restricting sexual identity and gender lessons…
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey Signs Bills Addressing Hot Button Social Issues
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey Signs Bills Addressing Hot Button Social Issues Laurel Duggan on March 31, 2022 Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signed three bills Wednesday restricting abortion, child sex change surgeries and…
Utah and Florida Seizure Safe Schools Bills Signed into Law
Epilepsy Foundation’s Seizure Safe Schools Legislation Efforts Now Passed in 14 States BOWIE, Md., March 28, 2022 — Epilepsy Foundation announced today that Utah Governor Spencer Cox signed House Bill 241 into…
UK may provide more help to households on energy bills -Sunday Times
LONDON – The British government could provide another multi-billion pound package to help shield households from a further jump in energy bills later this year after its latest budget was criticised for…
Three More States Consider Bills Banning Males From Girls’ Sports
Three More States Consider Bills Banning Males From Girls’ Sports Laurel Duggan on March 25, 2022 Arizona, Kentucky and Oklahoma are the latest states considering bans on biological males participating in girls’…
Brazil’s Senate approves bills to curb fuel prices
BRASILIA – Brazil’s Senate approved on Thursday two bills aimed at curbing fuel price hikes with subsidies and tax exemptions, a positive move potentially for state-run oil company Petrobras, but one that…
Canada’s trucker protests leave businesses and taxpayers with hefty bills
By Julie Gordon OTTAWA – A three-week long protest in Canada against pandemic measures that snarled trade and shuttered Ottawa’s core likely cost billions in trade delays, tens of millions in lost…
Italy approves 8 billion euro package to help economy, curb energy bills
By Giuseppe Fonte and Gavin Jones ROME -Italy’s government on Friday approved measures worth around 6 billion euros ($6.81 billion) to help consumers and firms hit by a rise in energy bills,…
U.S. lawmakers introduce ‘Right to Repair’ bills to spur competition
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON – U.S. lawmakers are introducing “Right to Repair” legislation this week to ensure consumers can get vehicles, electronic devices and agriculture equipment serviced by independent outlets. Representative Bobby…
Trenton Democrats seek to introduce tax relief bills for New Jerseyans still struggling from Murphy pandemic shutdown
Trenton – Acting to reduce the property tax burden, provide savings for renters and mortgage relief for homeowners, a Senate committee today approved three bills designed to deliver financial savings to New Jersey…
Biden, buoyed by GDP figures, urges Congress to pass bills
WASHINGTON – U.S. President Joe Biden welcomed the strong GDP growth figure released on Thursday, saying his economic plan is working and urging Congress to pass legislation to make the United States…
Cruise ship diverted from Miami to the Bahamas because the struggling company can’t pay its bills
MIAMI, FL – After a two-week cruise of the Caribbean, the Crystal Symphony was supposed to wrap up its cruise in Miami, but when the line was told U.S. Marshals were waiting…
Pro-Trump death threats prompt bills in 3 states to protect election workers
By Peter Eisler – In Vermont, lawmakers are considering bills to make it easier to prosecute people who threaten election officials. In Maine, proposed legislation would stiffen penalties for such intimidation. In…
Tech Giants Warn Antitrust Bills Will ‘Break’ Popular Services, Threaten Security
Several tech companies and trade groups released statements and messaging campaigns this week warning against the consequences of antitrust legislation due to be marked up Thursday. Google’s Chief Legal Officer Kent Walker…
Analysis: Democrats In DC Brace For Two Winter Storms As Voting Bills Near Certain Failure
As Washington, D.C., prepares for its second winter storm in as many weeks, Democrats in Congress are all-in on their bid to pass their voting legislation and, if it fails, to abolish…
House Passes Two Democratic Voting Bills – With A Quirk That Allows Them To Skirt One Filibuster Vote
The House on Thursday passed on party lines a combined voting bill tied to a NASA funding bill as part of a plan to force a Senate debate on the measure and…
Amazon, Google Lobbying Small Business Partners To Oppose Anti-Big Tech Bills
Amazon and Google are lobbying small businesses who use their services to oppose antitrust bills aimed at breaking up major tech companies, enlisting them to pressure lawmakers, Politico reported. The companies are…
Fort Washington Woman wins $50K Scratch-off Prize to Help Pay Mom’s Medical Bills
FORT WASHINGTON, MARYLAND – A Maryland Lottery novice from Fort Washington needed help from her sister, a seasoned player, to understand the meaning of all of the stacks of coins revealed on…
Are you behind on your energy bills in New Jersey? Assistance program expires December 31st
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy on Monday reminded New Jerseyeans still struggling to recover from his 2020 and 2021 pandemic lockdown that assistance is available for a few more…
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