Vt. leaders say pension reforms paying off – WCAX
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Sweeping reforms to Vermont's public retirement fund are starting to bear fruit. Lawmakers passed a pension reform bill in 2022 to begin addressing the state's $3 billion unfunded liability for teacher and state employee retirement benefits. Vermont Treasurer Mike Piesiak said Tuesday that these reforms are working and the state has […]
Dem Govs Compete to Lead ‘Resistance’ to Trump Immigration Reforms
Governors in deep blue states are scrambling to craft a narrative that aligns with election winner Donald Trump's deportation message, with mixed results. So far, California's governor has been anti-Trump, while Massachusetts' top officials have eased the state's sanctuary status and even Illinois' leftist governor has suddenly endorsed the idea of deporting “criminals.” He is […]
Shattered 'efficiency' dreams: Musk could save $2 trillion just by undoing previous reforms
There are things you won't hear from Congress, President Biden, President-elect Trump, or the media. There has never been a government shutdown. That's correct. That never happened. To be sure, there is a budget impasse. But they never actually shut down the government. And I can't save any money. What a shutdown actually does is […]
Most Americans Support RFK Jr.’s Food Industry Reforms
A new poll shows that an overwhelming majority of Americans support Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s reforms to the food industry and public health. The issues raised by Kennedy, President-elect Donald Trump's choice to head the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in the next administration, are widely shared among most Americans, including most Republicans […]
Momentum builds around Social Security reforms ahead of Senate vote
Momentum is building on a bill that would mean increased Social Security benefits for some Americans as Senate leaders prepare for a vote next week. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York took the first step toward considering the Social Security Fairness Act this week, surprising some senators by announcing plans to bring the […]
Reconciliation Will Be Key to Making DOGE Reforms a Reality
Rep. Josh Brechen (R-Okla.) explained in the conversation that the process of reconciliation is key to reform. Breitbart News Daily on wednesday. Mr. Brechen, a member of the Budget Committee, explained that this process is key to realizing the vision of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). “I think this is a great committee, and […]
UK jobcentres not fit for purpose, says Liz Kendall ahead of major reforms | Unemployment
Britain's network of jobcentres has become a hollowed out “benefits management service”, shunned by employers and jobseekers alike, ministers say warned ahead of a complete review of the company's leave support system. employment. In an interview with observerWork and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall said the country's 650 job centers were no longer “fit for purpose”, […]
Americans worried about Social Security's future; expert clears up myths, suggests reforms – KOMO News
(TNND) — Half of Americans who have not yet retired expect to rely on Social Security benefits, but more than 70% of them are concerned that they will not receive the retirement benefits they were promised. Masu. New bank rate survey showed. More than three-quarters of today's retirees rely on Social Security to pay for […]
Head HHS ‘Climate Change’ Officer Vows to Resist Trump’s Reforms
John Barbas, director of the Office of Climate Change and Health Equity, said he is folding the agency's work into the agency to resist President-elect Donald Trump's promised reforms to the Department of Health and Human Services. Barbas' action plan calls for creating a “training module” on global warming for senior management employees, who are […]
NYC Eric Adams Pledges to Work with Trump on Immigration Reforms
New York City Democratic Mayor Eric Adams told voters Tuesday he is ready to work with President-elect Donald Trump on immigration reform. “Just as I tried to sit down with the previous administration on my 10 trips to Washington and say, I'm willing to sit in this administration and say, 'We have a problem in […]