Judge rejects Chicago measure to raise luxury tax, fund homeless services
A Cook County judge has rejected a Chicago ballot measure that would have raised a one-time tax on luxury properties to fund homeless services after opposition from real estate and business groups. Friday’s ruling by Judge Kathleen Burke came as early voting for the March 19 Illinois primary has already begun. Tax measures will appear […]
Activists Pushing Nebraska Abortion Measure Target Taylor Swift Fans
Pro-abortion activists in Nebraska last week asked Taylor Swift’s fans to help enshrine a purported abortion “right” into the state constitution. Protect Our Rights, a left-wing coalition leading the abortion reform movement in Nebraska, attended a Taylor Swift-themed party called Taylor Fest. waiting room lounge WOWT will be held in Omaha on February 16th. report. […]
‘Probability of Doom:’ Silicon Valley Invents Metric to Measure Chance AI Kills Us All
According to recent reports, it’s not uncommon in Silicon Valley these days for even strangers to ask, “What are the chances of your ruin?” When discussing artificial intelligence. Progressive brainiacs in Silicon Valley have created a metric called “p(doom)” that defines the probability that AI will wipe out humanity. according to recent reports from new […]
Congress must pass measure extending vital Central Pacific agreements
As Congress races to meet an early March federal funding deadline, Bipartisan Compact of Free Association Amendment Act It should be part of the fiscal year 2024 spending package. This important bill would provide funding for the agreement between the two countries. United States and Freely Associated States (FAS) — Palau, Marshall Islands, Micronesia — […]
Two Accused of Submitting Fake Signatures for Florida Abortion Measure
Two paid petition circulaters in Florida are accused of submitting false signatures to an amendment codifying a purported abortion “right” into the state constitution. police officer arrested The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) has issued arrest warrants for George Edward Andrews III, 30, of Dade City, and Jamey Johnson, 47, also of Dade City. […]
49ers’ Charvarius Ward aching for his measure of Chiefs payback
A Super Bowl matchup between the 49ers and the Chiefs is nothing new for Charvarius Ward. But it’s not just new that he’s now on the 49ers’ side instead of the Chiefs’ side as he was in the 2020 Super Bowl four years ago. “It’s better here,” Ward said. “In every possible way.” The second-team […]
150 Dems oppose measure declaring aliens deportable for DUI
The House of Representatives on Thursday voted in a bipartisan vote that aliens who drive “while intoxicated or impaired” will not be allowed to drive and will be deported if convicted of such crimes. A bill was passed declaring it. The 150 members are I voted All those who opposed the bill were Democrats. But […]
Tlaib and Bush lone votes against measure
The only members of the House to vote against it were Democratic Reps. Cori Bush of Missouri and Rashida Tlaib of Michigan. measurement The law declares all foreign nationals involved in terrorist attacks against Israel, which began on October 7, 2023, to be “inadmissible” and “ineligible for any relief under immigration law.” . Both lawmakers […]
Georgia House advances measure revising prosecutor oversight panel with Willis in spotlight
Georgia’s House of Representatives passed a bill Monday that would reinstate an oversight board with the power to discipline and fire prosecutors. Democrats say the move is aimed at Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, who is prosecuting former President Trump. of Bill passed The bill passed by a 95-75 vote along party lines and […]
Arkansas AG Tim Griffin sued for rejecting government records ballot measure
Arkansans for Transparency, a group that seeks to establish access to public documents and meetings as a constitutionally protected right, has filed a lawsuit against Attorney General Tim Griffin. The group petitioned the state Supreme Court to instruct Griffin to either approve the proposed ballot language or suggest better language. The group needs Griffin's approval […]