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Senate tax proposal solidifies Trump tax cuts and enhances the House version

Senate tax proposal solidifies Trump tax cuts and enhances the House version

Idaho Republican Sen. Mike Crapo has unveiled a draft tax bill in the Senate. This version appears to be a refined improvement over the previous House bill. A key point is that the tax cuts from Trump’s 2017 reforms are largely made permanent, eliminating some of the more controversial aspects of the House proposal. However, […]

San Francisco school district’s hidden equity grading proposal encounters opposition

San Francisco school district's hidden equity grading proposal encounters opposition

San Francisco’s Grading Scheme Sparks Outrage San Francisco’s recent decision to halt its equity grading scheme has ignited significant national debate. The underlying issue, however, seems to be a troubling lack of transparency in how educational decisions are made within the district. The approach to equity grading, which has been adopted by various school districts […]

Senate reveals tax proposal for Trump legislation

Senate reveals tax proposal for Trump legislation

The Senate is currently advancing President Trump’s significant tax bill, which has elicited some concerns—mostly from the Democrats—about the potential implications for economic growth and national debt. Interestingly, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) recently estimated that the bill could add a staggering $3.3 trillion to the national debt, even when accounting for projected growth over […]

Senate Proposal of ‘Large, Impressive Bill’ Would Cut Funding for Abortion Organizations

Senate Proposal of 'Large, Impressive Bill' Would Cut Funding for Abortion Organizations

Senate Finance Committee Proposes New Budget Bill The US Senate Finance Committee has put forward a version of the budget settlement bill that includes elements from previous bills, particularly regarding Medicaid financing with federal taxpayer dollars. This comes on the heels of significant advocacy from various groups urging Republicans and President Trump to eliminate taxpayer […]

DHS criticizes California’s unacceptable proposal requiring officers to reveal their faces.

DHS criticizes California's unacceptable proposal requiring officers to reveal their faces.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has spoken out against California’s plan to prevent law enforcement officials from concealing their faces when engaging with the public. On Monday, DHS’s social media platforms noted a rise in assaults on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, criticizing the framing that equates ICE to “secret police,” which […]

Economists Discover Greater Benefits from Expensing as Senate Considers Tax Proposal

Economists Discover Greater Benefits from Expensing as Senate Considers Tax Proposal

Cost Reductions Drive Business Investments, New Study Suggests Recent findings from a study by the National Economic Research Bureau indicate that lowering the costs associated with business investments could significantly boost capital expenditures, more than analysts in government have typically believed. Essentially, it shows that even a small decrease, just one percentage point in capital […]