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