Leading Black LGBTQ organization condemns oldest Black fraternity’s proposed transgender ban
The National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC), the nation’s leading civil rights organization dedicated to advancing the rights of Black LGBTQ Americans, has condemned one of the nation’s largest Black fraternal organizations for proposing to ban transgender members. Representatives of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, the oldest African-American college fraternity, passed a bill at its constitutional convention […]
Lawmakers pen letter to EPA over concerns of proposed clean power plant's impact on grid
A group of 26 Republican lawmakers, led by Rep. Lloyd Smucker (R-PA), sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan expressing concerns about the impact of the Clean Power Plan 2.0, which would set new emissions standards for coal, oil and gas-fired power plants. “The final rule targets coal and new natural […]
Arkansas Activists Submit Signatures for Proposed Abortion Amendment
Groups supporting a bill to enshrine abortion rights in the Arkansas Constitution submitted petitions to state officials on Friday, the deadline for submitting ballot questions. The group Arkansas for Limited Government said it had submitted more than 100,000 signatures. 90,704 needed to move forward, Fort Smith Southwest Times Record report. Rebecca Bobrow, strategic director for […]
Paramount investor Mario Gabelli ‘may not sell stock’ in proposed Skydance merger
Billionaire Mario Gabelli, the largest voting shareholder in the holding company that controls Paramount, said he might remain an investor if the media giant were to merge with Skydance, despite previously being skeptical of such a partnership. Earlier this week, heir Shari Redstone surprised media members by announcing that she would accept a merger proposal […]
Netflix, Disney ask Canada court to stop proposed tax on streaming revenue: report
Major U.S. video streaming services including Netflix and Disney have asked a Canadian court to block a plan to force authorities to use 5% of their domestic sales to fund local news broadcasts and other domestic content. The Motion Picture Association of Canada, which represents streaming distributors, said last month’s order by the Canadian Broadcasting […]
Trump’s Proposed ‘Fight League’ Might Be The Perfect Solution To The Migrant Crisis
There’s a crappy movie from the aughts, “The Condemned,” where prisoners fight each other to win their freedom — all for viewers’ enjoyment on a reality TV show. Now, if there’s one thing Donald Trump knows, it’s reality TV. The media is crying about “dehumanizing language,” but Trump’s proposed “fight league” for migrants might be […]
$111B NYC budget deal to reverse most of Eric Adams’ proposed cuts
Mayor Eric Adams and City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams reached a handshake deal on Friday on a more than $111 billion budget that would reverse most of the cuts the mayor has pushed through in recent months, sources familiar with the matter told The Washington Post. The two men, who have been at odds over […]
Proposed tax plan eliminates taxes on social security income and moves Kansas to two tax brackets – KAKE
news 12 hours 43 minutes ago Written by Jocelyn Schifferdecker TOPEKA, Kan. (KAKE) – Kansas Governor Laura Kelly and Republican leaders have finally come to an agreement on a tax cut plan after months of disagreement. Republican leaders who helped craft the plan said they believe it will help save Kansans money. “This is going […]
California Democrats reject budget cuts proposed by Newsom as new fiscal year approaches
In the Golden State, Democrats in the legislature are pushing forward with their ways to cut the budget after rejecting proposals from Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA), even as discussions continue. California lawmakers have been in a race to pass a balanced budget ahead of the new fiscal year to avoid a shutdown. However, which cuts […]
The ATF’s Latest Proposed Regulation Could Make 40 Million Gun Owners Felons Overnight
This is a conspicuous confiscation of power, and it’s precisely what America’s founding fathers strove to avoid through the establishment of checks and balances. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has published a notice outlining their plans to update regulations on stabilizing braces. Originally developed to help those with disabilities shoot comfortably, stabilizing braces […]