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Aug 24 2022
News
Mitt Romney has a word for Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan: bribe
Sen. Mitt Romney called President Joe Biden’s loan forgiveness plan a “bribe” to win votes for Democrats.
“Sad to see what’s being done to bribe the voters,” the Utah Republican tweeted Wednesday.
“Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan may win Democrats some votes, but it fuels inflation, foots taxpayers with other people’s financial obligations, is unfair to those who paid their
Deseret NewsApr 28 2021
Analysis
5 top takeaways from Biden’s American Families Plan
President Biden formally announced his American Families Plan on Wednesday, a $1.8 trillion proposal to give all Americans access to community college, preschool, affordable child care and paid leave, among other initiatives. He wants to fund it by increasing taxes on the rich.
Supporters and detractors are already lining up, but most agree on this: It’s an ambitious plan. And it will
Washington PostAug 24 2022
News
Facebook Restricted a Planned Parenthood Post Telling People About Abortion Pills
Facebook restricted a post from Planned Parenthood of Michigan which contained factual information on abortion pills and which also included a link to an article on where to obtain abortion pills online. Abortion is legal in Michigan.
The news shows Facebook’s, and it parent company Meta’s, continuing issues with content moderation around abortion on its platform after the Supreme Court
ViceJan 26 2024
News
Proposed Ohio income tax elimination excites, but ‘the devil is in the details’
Mathews, along with state Rep. Brian Lampton, R-Beavercreek; and state Sens. George Lang, R-West Chester; and Steve Huffman, R-Tipp City, presented two plans to begin the phase-out of Ohio’s individual income tax to zero over six years that would eliminate this $10 billion income source of income to the state — about a quarter of Ohio’s general revenue. The proposal would also eliminate the
Journal NewsFeb 07 2024
News
Whitmer proposes $80.7B budget for a ‘Michigan Guarantee’
“Michigan's fiscal house is strong, and we're making investments on the dinner table issues to make people's lives more manageable and ensure every person has a path to prosperity in the state of Michigan,” Whitmer said Wednesday. The recommendation clocks in slightly below the $82 billion spending plan Whitmer signed last year, reflecting the fact that post-pandemic boosts of one-time federal
Bridgemi.comFeb 12 2024
News
Biden has called Netanyahu an a‑‑hole 3 separate times: Report
President Biden has expressed growing frustrations behind closed doors over Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his refusal to scale back Israel’s military ambitions in Gaza, according to an NBC News report.
Biden, in private conversations, has said Netanyahu is “giving him hell” as the White House seeks to broker a cease-fire with the Palestinian militant group Hamas and
The HillFeb 18 2023
Opinion
L.A. Plans To Scrap Its Genuinely Good Outdoor Dining Program and Replace It With Rules, Fees, and Paperwork
Los Angeles is ending the city's successful Covid-era outdoor dining program. City officials have proposed to replace it with a new ordinance that's being called costly, onerous, and potentially disastrous for restaurants.
"The city of Los Angeles' pandemic-inspired al fresco dining program—which saved many restaurants from closing—is going away," Los Angeles CBS affiliate KCAL reported
ReasonFeb 07 2024
News
RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel told Trump she'd resign as chair
Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel told former President Donald Trump during a meeting at Mar-a-Lago Monday that she would step down from her role in the party, a GOP source told CBS News. McDaniel told Trump that she's a "team player" and will do what's in the best interest of the party. Trump and McDaniel plan to discuss her future after the South Carolina primary on Feb
CBS News (Online)Feb 15 2023
News
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers' budget proposal will include tax cuts, plan to keep the Brewers in their stadium
The state budget proposal that Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers plans to unveil Wednesday will include tax cuts for the middle class, a plan to keep the Milwaukee Brewers in their stadium until at least 2043, higher spending for public schools, and a new way to fund local governments. Evers, a Democrat, will deliver his budget proposal to the Republican-controlled Legislature in a speech Wednesday
Fox News DigitalFeb 07 2024
News
Jon Bon Jovi to open JBJ's Nashville on lower Broadway this spring
Eric Church, Garth Brooks, Dierks Bentley and Jason Aldean are about to get a new neighbor on Broadway who might just rock things up a bit. After months of speculation, it's official: the stretch of bars on lower Broadway in Nashville, mostly named after country stars, is about to add the name Jon Bon Jovi to its roster. On the heels of being named MusiCares Person of the Year at the 2024
The Tennessean