Kansas is poised to expand tax credit for helping disabled workers after debate over low pay
A year after a debate over the extent to which the state should counter the national trend against paying workers with disabilities less than the minimum wage, Kansas announced that businesses employing disabled workers The plan is to expand income tax deductions for goods and services purchased from businesses and nonprofit organizations. The bill approved […]
DHS Secretary Mayorkas Endorses Senate Deal to Expand Immigration
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas appears to support a deal being negotiated to expand overall immigration into the United States as illegal immigration hits record highs under President Joe Biden’s watch. is. The deal, negotiated by Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.), Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), and Sen. Krysten Sinema (Iowa-Ariz.), lowers annual legal […]
Johnson Sets Vote on Tax Bill Called ‘Trojan Horse to Expand Welfare’ for Illegals
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) is rushing to pass the tax bill announced just days ago, overcoming significant policy opposition from both conservative and moderate Republicans. Conservatives have voiced opposition to provisions in the bill that they see as handouts to illegal immigrants, especially the expansion of the child tax credit, which does not require […]
House set to vote to expand child tax credit, beef up corporate tax breaks – The Washington Post
The House of Representatives is preparing to vote Wednesday on tax cuts for working families and the restoration of some corporate tax breaks, putting the bill on President Biden’s desk before tax filing season ends in April. It’s part of the rush. The bill would expand child tax credit eligibility for the lowest-income families and […]
Mark Zuckerberg rejected requests to expand Meta’s child-safety teams: docs
Documents and emails released by Congress show Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg turned down a request from the company’s top leadership in August 2021 to expand its child safety and health workforce. It became clear. Nick Clegg, then vice president of international affairs at Facebook (which changed its name to Meta later that year), reportedly told […]
Kentucky senator proposes legislation to expand school bus fleets
The bill, introduced by Democratic Sen. David Yates, aims to address issues with Kentucky’s school transportation system. The proposed bill would allow district-owned and district-leased vehicles to transport students to and from school and approved activities. It would establish safety standards and training requirements for drivers, including background checks and driving record reviews. A bill […]
West Virginia legislators reject bill to expand law enforcement DNA database
The West Virginia General Assembly on Thursday soundly rejected a bill that would expand law enforcement databases to include collecting DNA samples from people arrested for certain felonies. During a lengthy debate before the 66-30 vote in the Republican-controlled House, some lawmakers cited privacy concerns. Three members were absent. “This is one step away from […]
Opioid settlement funds can help create and expand recovery housing
In 1987, the American Medical Association officially declared addiction a chronic disease. Recently, it has become clear that this disease has permeated every aspect of our society. The most recent available data shows that nearly half of U.S. adults have experienced drug use problems in their family. The actual number may actually be even higher. […]
Some US states expand low-interest loan programs for farms and businesses
On the first business day of the new year, Missouri Treasurer Vivek Malek began accepting applications for approximately $120 million in state-subsidized, low-interest loans to small businesses, farmers, and affordable housing developers. Within six hours, Marek had so many requests for funding that she had to close her application. “The demand is huge and that's […]
House Republicans expand Biden impeachment inquiry
Fox News’ David Spunt reports the latest on House Republicans’ decision to investigate whether President Biden helped Hunter … source