Piscataway police enforcing truck weight limit on River Road
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — The Piscataway Township Police Department’s Traffic Safety Division is actively enforcing Township Ordinance 7-25, which restricts vehicles over 10 tons (20,000 pounds) from traveling on River Road between Landing…
Former Obama Adviser Claims Democrats Won Debt Limit Battle
Former Obama Adviser Claims Democrats Won Debt Limit Battle Harold Hutchison on June 1, 2023 A former Obama administration official claimed Thursday that Democrats won the battle over the debt ceiling legislation…
Rand Paul To Force Senate Vote On More Cuts In Debt Limit Bill Amendment
Rand Paul To Force Senate Vote On More Cuts In Debt Limit Bill Amendment Arjun Singh on June 1, 2023 Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky is planning to force the Senate…
Treasury says further bill auctions depend on raising debt limit
(Reuters) – The U.S. Treasury Department on Thursday announced $15 billion in one-day cash management bills on June 2 and said it tentatively plans to sell 13-week and 26-week bills on June…
Conservative World Fractures Over McCarthy’s Debt Limit Deal
Conservative World Fractures Over McCarthy’s Debt Limit Deal Arjun Singh on May 31, 2023 Fiscally conservative non-profit groups, who have long been the loudest advocates for limiting federal spending in Washington, D.C.,…
DeSantis, Other GOP Candidates Oppose McCarthy’s Debt Limit Deal As Trump Remains Silent
DeSantis, Other GOP Candidates Oppose McCarthy’s Debt Limit Deal As Trump Remains Silent Mary Lou Masters on May 31, 2023 Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and numerous other 2024 GOP presidential candidates oppose…
U.S. Treasury’s Adeyemo sees no ability to ‘triage’ payments without debt limit hike
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Deputy U.S. Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo said on Friday that the U.S. government does not have the capability to “triage” payment priorities if the debt ceiling is not raised,…
‘This Is Democrats’ Desperation Time’: GOP Whip Mocks Biden, Schumer Over Debt Limit
‘This Is Democrats’ Desperation Time’: GOP Whip Mocks Biden, Schumer Over Debt Limit Harold Hutchison on May 24, 2023 Republican Rep. Tom Emmer of Minnesota mocked President Joe Biden and Senate Majority…
Josh Hawley Wants More China Tariffs In Exchange For Lifting Debt Limit
Josh Hawley Wants More China Tariffs In Exchange For Lifting Debt Limit Arjun Singh on May 10, 2023 Republican Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri has introduced a new condition for raising the…
Analysis-Biden travel, Congress recess to squeeze debt limit timeline even more
By Trevor Hunnicutt and David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) – For months, the U.S. crisis over the debt limit has been a political abstraction. Not anymore. The U.S. Treasury’s new June 1 estimated…
Biden called McCarthy to set May 9 debt limit talks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden called House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and other top congressional leaders to invite them to a May 9 White House meeting to discuss the nation’s debt…
Evesham Lowers Speed Limit in Kings Grant Neighborhood to Increase Pedestrian Safety
EVESHAM, NJ – Residents of Kings Grant neighborhood will see a change in their daily commute as the local agency lowers the speed limit on Kings Grant Drive and Crown Royal Parkway…
Solar, EV firms say Republicans’ debt limit a ‘stunt’ that could cost jobs
By Andy Sullivan and Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Solar and EV companies are warning that a Republican plan to slash federal spending in exchange for a hike in the U.S. debt…
House Freedom Caucus Chair Won’t Commit To McCarthy’s Debt Proposal, Will Entertain $2-3 Trillion Limit
House Freedom Caucus Chair Won’t Commit To McCarthy’s Debt Proposal, Will Entertain $2-3 Trillion Limit Jason Cohen on April 23, 2023 Republican Rep. Scott Perry, Chair of the House Freedom Caucus, has…
Limit access to most secret US documents, Senate intel panel head says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Too many people have access to the U.S. government’s closest secrets and a central entity should oversee the classification process, the chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee said on…
Testa: State Board of Education Trying to Limit Participation in Public Hearings on Revisions to Student Learning Standards
Sen. Michael Testa said it is shockingly clear that the State Board of Education is trying to limit participation in three public hearings that have been planned to receive comments on draft…
Corporate agitator Ackman tells US to raise FDIC insurance limit to shore up confidence
By Svea Herbst-Bayliss NEW YORK (Reuters) – Billionaire investor William Ackman who spent years telling corporations how to perform better is now taking on the U.S. government by calling for higher insurance…
Utah Becomes First To Limit Teens’ Social Media Use With New Law
Utah Becomes First To Limit Teens’ Social Media Use With New Law Mary Lou Masters on March 24, 2023 Utah passed legislation Thursday to require parental consent for children to use certain…
Raising FDIC’s deposit protection limit should be considered -U.S. Senate majority leader
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A proposal to raise the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s $250,000 limit for protecting depositors’ accounts should be considered, but any costs should be paid by the banks, not taxpayers,…
Hardline US Republicans oppose bank deposit guarantees beyond $250,000 limit
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Hardline Republicans in the House of Representatives on Monday vowed to oppose any universal federal guarantee on bank deposits above the current $250,000 limit, throwing a…
Banking rout fuels U.S. oil hedging, as investors seek to limit losses
By Stephanie Kelly and Arathy Somasekhar NEW YORK (Reuters) – Oil producers, banks and hedge funds have increased purchases of put options to protect themselves from further losses, market sources said this…
GOP Energy Package To Limit Rule ‘Weaponized’ By Blue States Against Natural Gas Pipelines
GOP Energy Package To Limit Rule ‘Weaponized’ By Blue States Against Natural Gas Pipelines John Hugh DeMastri on March 14, 2023 House Republicans introduced legislation Tuesday to limit the scope of regulations…
TikTok Unveils New Features To Limit Kids’ Screen Time
TikTok Unveils New Features To Limit Kids’ Screen Time Jason Cohen on March 1, 2023 TikTok will soon be rolling out new features for their app aimed at enhancing young users’ digital…
Australia to limit tax breaks on multi-million dollar retirement savings
SYDNEY (Reuters) – The Australian government said on Tuesday it would limit tax breaks for members with pension balances of more than A$3 million ($2 million) in the face of mounting pressure…
Australia plans to limit early access to retirement funds, cut tax breaks
By Renju Jose SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s centre-left government said on Thursday it would push ahead with plans to change superannuation rules, including restricting early access to funds until retirement and limiting…
Biden will insist that raising debt limit is not ‘bargaining chip’ -White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden will insist in his State of the Union address that raising the debt limit of the United States is not negotiable and should not be…
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