Ocasio-Cortez warns Senate Democrats over advancing stopgap spending measure
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (DN.Y.) warned his Senate Democrat colleagues to be tired of the “procedural game” and urged them to vote against the halt spending measures backed by the Senate. “For all Senate Democrats, it is very clear that coagulation votes are also considered votes for the bill,” Ocasio-Cortez Post to social platform x. “People […]
Repealing or Suspending Measure ULA, So-called ‘Mansion Tax,’ Could Help Rebuilding of L.A.
The challenges of reconstruction in Los Angeles after the catastrophic fire in January 2025 have become even more difficult due to measurements from ULA, a local voting initiative that slapped the range of assets sold worth more than $5 million in 2022. Measure ULA was sold to voters as a “mansion tax,” but in reality […]
L.A. Mayor Karen Bass Says City Considering Suspending Measure ULA Tax to Help Rebuilding
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — LA Mayor Karen Bass said Tuesday that she and the city council are considering ways to shut down ULA, a controversial property transfer tax, in an effort to rebuild the area that was destroyed by recent wildfires. Several state and federal lawsuits have put ULA's constitutionality measurements into question. Tuesday was […]
Nebraska Legislature approves measure classifying gig economy workers as independent contractors
Nebraska Legislature has approved the action Classify some gigs According to its website, economic workers as independent contractors. Introduced by Senator Bob Hallstrom, LB 229 was approved Monday, with 33 votes in favor of 15 against it. Under this measure, ride service drivers and some delivery drivers will become independent contractors through state law. Nebraska […]
Massie rejects government funding measure Trump is urging Republicans to support
Rep. Thomas Massey declared he would oppose the proposal as deadlines to avoid a partial government shutdown approach and President Donald Trump urged Republicans to support the passing of fundraising measures. “Unless I get a lobotomy on Monday and forget what I've seen in the last 12 years, I'm going to be no on CR […]
GOP rep introduces measure putting Trump's face on $100 bill
First term GOP Rep. Brandon Gill (Texas) introduced measures that required all $100 bills to make the face of President Trump. The law, entitled Golden Age Act of 2025, highlights common sentiment from the President and his allies. “No one has done much to lead America into a golden age than President Trump,” Gill said […]
January inflation eases in Fed’s preferred measure
Federal Reserve Inflation Priority price gauge It was relaxed in January after steadily increasing throughout the fall. The personal consumption expenditure (PCE) price index rose 0.3% in January, easing an annual increase of 2.5% from 2.6% in December. The move was consistent with economists' expectations. “This is about the only inflation indicator the Fed can […]
Trump on 'clean' stopgap funding measure: 'Let's get it done!'
President Trump on Thursday threw support behind the efforts of “clean” ban funding measures, urging Congress to move forward with the legislative agenda with an ongoing resolution. “As usual, sleepy Joe Biden left us with total confusion. Last year's budget is not over yet,” Trump wrote late Thursday. The true societycast the Biden administration's responsibility. […]
Republicans block measure condemning Trump administration vote on UN Russia resolution
Senate Republicans on Thursday opposed efforts by Democrats to condemn the Trump administration's decision to oppose a UN resolution due to the war in Ukraine at the feet of Russia. Sen. Reuben Gallego (D-Ariz.) tried to pass a Senate resolution through unanimous consent to look directly at the US vote on Monday. But that push […]
Anti-Trump measure ignores ‘rising crime’ and ‘cost of living’: blue state GOP
Colorado lawmakers spent hours Friday afternoon considering a Democratic-led resolution denounced President Donald Trump's January 6 prisoner pardon, but the state estimates for 2025-26. It is tackling a $1.2 billion budget shortfall. “It is frightening that the majority are focusing on meaningless handovers as surge in costs, a billion-dollar budget deficit, a rising crime and […]