House Passes Child Tax Credit Expansion Bill Over Freedom Caucus Opposition
The House passed a bill Wednesday that would expand the child tax credit through 2025, despite opposition from some Republican lawmakers. “American Families and Workers Tax Relief Act of 2024, a bipartisan bill negotiated between the Democratic-led Senate Finance Committee and the Republican-led House Ways and Means Committee, would reform and expand the credit through […]
Sunak ‘facing pre-election disaster’ if childcare expansion plan fails in autumn | Children
Rishi Sunak faces pre-election 'disaster' over government's high-profile childcare pledge amid fears the scheme will be cut off weeks before many parents go to vote Then you are warned. The Prime Minister has already admitted that “practical issues” are holding back the government's biggest ever expansion of free childcare provision. Parents and daycare centers have […]
Georgia Port of Brunswick issued $15M federal infrastructure grant for expansion
One of Georgia's busiest ports has won a $15 million federal grant to help pay for a new dock and other renovations at one of its shipping terminals, the state's U.S. senator announced Wednesday. did. The Port of Brunswick, about 110 miles south of Savannah, will receive funding through a U.S. Department of Transportation grant […]
Elon Musk’s Boring Company buys Las Vegas land for Loop expansion
Barney & Co. host Stuart Barney responded to a Wall Street Journal report detailing the Tesla CEO's drug habit. Elon Musk's “The Bowling Company” (TBC) has purchased new land in Las Vegas with the aim of expanding the Vegas Loop underground transportation system. Object Dash, an affiliate of TBC, has purchased a 1.8-acre parcel of […]
For Republican lawmakers in Georgia, Medicaid expansion could still be a risky vote
Democrats and patient advocates are increasing pressure on Republicans in the state Legislature to take action, as prospects for Georgia's ability to fully expand Medicaid remain bleak — although they remain bleak. But political experts, advocates and policy analysts say they face significant headwinds in approving the plan, which Republican lawmakers have long derided as […]
CA Expansion of Gun-Free Zones for Concealed Carriers
California's SB2, which would have expanded gun-free zones for concealed carry permit holders, was again blocked on Saturday by a last-minute appeal from the California Rifle and Pistol Association. On September 26, 2023, Breitbart News reported that Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed the “Sensitive Locations” bill, creating gun-free zones where licensed concealed vehicles cannot carry […]
College Football Playoff expansion to 12 teams in 2025 and beyond, explained
This is the last year the College Football Playoff selections will have to deal with controversy. Well, that's probably not true, but 2024 will be the last year that Florida State has to deal with “disrespect” stories as serious as being excluded from the CFB playoffs. Starting in the 2024-25 season, we will move to […]