Maryland’s New Sweet Tooth Tax: Snacks and Soda Taxes on the Horizon Under Governor Moore’s Latest Budget Proposal
TRENTON, N.J. — Maryland residents are facing a series of new tax proposals and increases under Governor Wes Moore’s administration, aimed at addressing a projected $3 billion budget deficit for fiscal year…
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…
Zambia has sent debt restructuring proposal to official creditors
LONDON (Reuters) – Zambia has sent a debt restructuring proposal to its official creditors, a spokesperson for the government’s advisors said on Monday. The country, which was the major sovereign casualty of…
Bipartisan House Group Unveils Alternative Debt Ceiling Proposal As McCarthy, Biden Butt Heads
Bipartisan House Group Unveils Alternative Debt Ceiling Proposal As McCarthy, Biden Butt Heads Arjun Singh on April 20, 2023 A group of 61 House members has introduced a budget proposal to resolve…
Zambia sent bondholders debt restructuring proposal, finance ministry says
By Jorgelina do Rosario and Rodrigo Campos WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Zambia last week gave its bondholders a “concrete proposal” for the restructuring of some $3 billion in eurobonds, the ministry of…
Biden Admin Announces Proposal For Potential AI Regulations
Biden Admin Announces Proposal For Potential AI Regulations Jason Cohen on April 11, 2023 The Biden administration put out an official request for feedback on potential artificial intelligence regulations Tuesday. The Department…
Trans, Nonbinary Legislators Send Letter Criticizing Biden Title IX Proposal On Athletics
Trans, Nonbinary Legislators Send Letter Criticizing Biden Title IX Proposal On Athletics Alexa Schwerha on April 11, 2023 State lawmakers from several states signed a letter to President Joe Biden on Monday…
Nike faces shareholder proposal on human rights
By Katherine Masters NEW YORK (Reuters) – Activist shareholder platform Tulipshare is calling on Nike to offer more transparency on working conditions in its supply chain. In a shareholder proposal released Thursday,…
Brazil to release fiscal framework proposal before Lula’s China trip
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Wednesday said the proposal for a new fiscal framework prepared by Economy Minister Fernando Haddad will be announced before their trip…
Apple Investors Reject Shareholder Proposal To Audit ‘Inclusion’ And ‘Diversity’ Policies
Apple Investors Reject Shareholder Proposal To Audit ‘Inclusion’ And ‘Diversity’ Policies Jason Cohen on March 10, 2023 Apple’s shareholders rejected a proposal by the National Center for Public Policy Research (NCPPR) at…
Brazil’s Finance Ministry has finalized proposal for new fiscal framework, says Haddad
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazilian Finance Minister Fernando Haddad said on Monday that his ministry has finalized its contribution to the design of the country’s new fiscal framework, but highlighted that other ministries…
EXCLUSIVE: Proposal Demands Ivy League University ‘Cut Ties’ With Pro-Israel Security Provider
EXCLUSIVE: Proposal Demands Ivy League University ‘Cut Ties’ With Pro-Israel Security Provider Kate Anderson on March 2, 2023 Students at Yale University are looking to submit a proposal that would require the…
Oroho Says Massive Spending Increases, Failed Tax Relief Are Hallmarks of Murphy’s Budget Proposal
Senate Republican Leader Steven Oroho said Gov. Phil Murphy's latest budget increases spending by billions while missing the mark on tax relief, school funding, and transparency.…
Senate Republicans Comment on Murphy’s FY 2024 Budget Proposal
Senate Republicans commented on Gov. Phil Murphy’s FY 2024 budget proposal saying it's a massive increase in spending, doesn't provide inflation relief or transparency, and continues harmful cuts to hundreds of school…
Senate Republicans Set Priorities for Responsible Budget Proposal Ahead of Governor’s Speech
With Gov. Phil Murphy set to deliver the annual budget message next week to the Legislature, Senate Republicans laid out their priorities for a responsible state budget.…
Colorado Democrats Unveil New Proposal To Block Gun Purchases For Residents Under 21
Colorado Democrats Unveil New Proposal To Block Gun Purchases For Residents Under 21 Bronson Winslow on February 22, 2023 Colorado Democrats announced a new bill Tuesday that will block anyone under the…
Coalition Urges Biden Admin To Drop Proposal That Could Allow Male Students Into Female Bathrooms, Locker Rooms
Coalition Urges Biden Admin To Drop Proposal That Could Allow Male Students Into Female Bathrooms, Locker Rooms Alexa Schwerha on February 21, 2023 More than two dozen organizations signed a letter to…
Flemming shuts down open space committee proposal citing political power play
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Jackson Council President Martin Flemming announced his refusal of the creation of a citizen advisory board in Jackson to assist the township in finding and preserving open space…
Russia: Zelenskiy peace plan absurd, no serious proposal on table
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday that Moscow had yet to see any serious proposals for peace in Ukraine and that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s suggestions were…
San Francisco’s Reparations Proposal Would Give $5 Million Each To Qualifying Black Residents
San Francisco’s Reparations Proposal Would Give $5 Million Each To Qualifying Black Residents Laurel Duggan on January 16, 2023 The City of San Francisco is considering a reparations plan that would give…
DEROY MURDOCK: A Modest Proposal On Where Democrat Tyrants Can Stick Their Gas Stove Bans
DEROY MURDOCK: A Modest Proposal On Where Democrat Tyrants Can Stick Their Gas Stove Bans Deroy Murdock on January 15, 2023 I support a woman’s right to choose whether or not to…
Lauren Boebert Says McCarthy ‘Smugly Rejected’ Key Proposal That Would’ve Gotten Him 218 Votes
Lauren Boebert Says McCarthy ‘Smugly Rejected’ Key Proposal That Would’ve Gotten Him 218 Votes Harold Hutchison on January 3, 2023 Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado said Tuesday that Rep. Kevin McCarthy…
DeSantis Proposal Will Make Educators Decide If Teachers’ Unions Are ‘Really Worth The Money,’ Experts Say
DeSantis Proposal Will Make Educators Decide If Teachers’ Unions Are ‘Really Worth The Money,’ Experts Say Reagan Reese on December 21, 2022 Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis promised on Monday to make…
Star Entertainment dives on NSW govt’s proposal to reform casino tax rates
(Reuters) – Shares in Australia’s Star Entertainment Group tumbled nearly 12% on Monday, after the New South Wales (NSW) government proposed to raise taxes on casino poker machine operators in the state…
EU countries spar over 275 euros/MWh gas cap proposal
By Gabriela Baczynska BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The 27 European Union countries disagreed on Wednesday over a proposal by the bloc’s executive to cap future gas prices at 275 euros per megawatt-hour (MWh), a…
COP27 draft deal published, no proposal yet on ‘loss and damage’ funding
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (Reuters) -The United Nations climate agency on Friday published a draft negotiating text of the deal that delegates at the COP27 summit in Sharm el-Sheikh are hoping to agree…
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