Texas Passes Nation’s Largest Universal Education Savings Account Program Into Law
Texas has passed Senate Bill 2, which establishes the nation’s largest universal education savings account (ESA) program. Texas Senate vote Accepting the House revision of Senate Bill 2 19-12 Senate Bill 2, clearing the way Texas Governor Greg Abbott signs the nation’s largest universal ESA program. The $1 billion program allows taxpayer funding to support […]
NYC Council passes bills to crack down on helicopter tours, add new gender option to city documents
The city council passed a number of bills on Thursday. One includes banning noisy, non-essential helicopter flights from city helipads following a horrifying crash in Hudson, which killed tourist families, and a horrifying crash in Hudson, which added a new gender ID to city documents. The two bills easily passed a Democratic majority council, but […]
NCAA Passes Rules Allowing Colleges to Pay Players Directly
The NCAA passed the rules Monday, allowing the university to pay student-athletes and broke decades-old precedents in response to a settlement in a multi-billion-dollar lawsuit. “The nine proposals passed by the NCAA Committee were largely expected, but they still marked a decisive day in the history of university sports. Pay directly His or her university […]
Duffy Issues Ultimatum on New York Funding as Congestion Pricing Deadline Passes Unchanged!
Transport Secretary Sean Duffy warns that approvals and funding for construction projects in New York City may be reduced if the state’s congestion pricing initiative persists beyond the Trump administration’s deadline, which concludes on Sunday. Duffy issued a letter to New York Governor Kathy Hochul, indicating on Monday that there would be “severe consequences” if […]
Texas House passes school choice bill, priming pump for a national option: ‘Texas government school monopoly has fallen’
Texas Republicans succeeded by passing the Universal School Choice Act with 86-63 votes after decades of trying to overcome obstacles placed before them by Democrats and opposition. Passing Texas Senate Bill 2 – Despite opposition from nominal Republican state lawmakers, it’s a big win for Dade Phelan and Gary Van Daver and for parents across […]
Texas legislature passes bill to create state version of Trump-inspired DOGE
Texas could have a government department of efficiency (DOGE) shortly after lawmakers passed the bill to establish an efficiency office within the governor’s office. Known as Senate Bill 14 (SB 14), the bill inspired by Elon Musk’s Doge, creates a new Texas Regulation Authority aimed at streamlining state regulations and eliminating unnecessary rules. The advisory […]
House Passes Senate Budget Plan Backing Trump Priorities After Conservative Pushback
US Senator John Tune (R-SD) (R) and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) will hold a press conference on the Republican Budget Bill at the Capitol on April 10, 2025 in Washington, D.C. Republican leaders spoke about the settlement process and said they would find a $1.5 trillion cut as the House prepares to vote for […]
NC bill banning discrimination from emergency relief passes in House
North Carolina representatives have passed laws prohibiting emergency assistance from discriminating against people who support them based on political affiliation or political speech. HB 251 adds “A provision that “except as required to award grants or required by law, state emergency assistance applicants are not required to provide personal demographic information in the form of […]
Texas Senate Passes Legislation Banning Red Flag Laws
The Texas Senate passed a law Wednesday banning the enforcement of red flag laws in municipalities across Lone Star. The law, SB 1362, means that small governments in the state will be prohibited from enforcing the Red Flag Act unless the state legislature passes a statewide bill. It has been reported. CBS Austin It's attracting […]
Matt Stevens dies: Super Bowl champion passes away at 51
His family announced that former NFL defensive back Matt Stevens has passed away. He was 51 years old. According to the obituaryStevens passed away on March 20th. The cause of death was not immediately provided. “It is a great sadness to announce that my beloved son and father Matthew Stevens has passed away, 51,” the […]