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Feb 04 2024
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Federal government's foreign buyer ban on Canadian homes to be extended to 2027
Toronto StarFeb 20 2024
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Vermont governor asks federal government to declare major disaster after December flooding
Vermont Governor Phil Scott asked President Joe Biden to issue a major disaster declaration to help several counties in the state rebuild after damage from December’s flooding was assessed to total over $1.9 million. The request, filed Tuesday, would allow the federal government to reimburse municipalities for 75% of rebuilding costs, which include debris removal and road repairs, according to
Boston.comJan 22 2024
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Supreme Court Allows Federal Government to Remove Texas Border Wire
The Supreme Court voted 5–4 vote to allow U.S. Border Patrol agents to remove razor wire that was set up along the U.S.–Mexico border by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott while a legal challenge plays out. Chief Justice John Roberts as well as Justices Amy Coney Barrett, Ketanji Brown Jackson, Elena Kagan, and Sonia Sotomayor sided with the Biden administration. No one provided an explanation for their
The Epoch TimesNov 14 2023
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Live updates: Federal government shutdown news
House Speaker Mike Johnson’s two-step plan to keep the government open beyond November 17 will continue to face major hurdles on the House floor, a critical moment for the new speaker who is facing his first major legislative test with just four days to avert a government shutdown. Johnson told his leadership team on Monday night that he sees “a path” to get his government funding plan passed
CNN (Online News)Jan 02 2024
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US Supreme Court Could Dismantle Federal Government’s Powers in 2024
Multiple cases on the docket could permanently change the federal administrative state. With the U.S. Supreme Court slated to return to session on Jan. 8, the second part of the high court’s term could hand down rulings that either curb or expand the federal government’s powers—sometimes known as the administrative state. Analysts have said that three cases that the high court is hearing
The Epoch TimesMar 26 2024
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Local Students Participate in Youth and Government Conference –
(Statehouse) – Five Greensburg Community High School students recently participated in the Indiana YMCA’s Youth and Government conference. Established in 1965, the program is a model government conference for students in grades 6-12. Students can participate in a mock version of the Indiana State Senate, Indiana House of Representatives, or Indiana Supreme Court. The program enhances students
WRBI RadioOct 17 2023
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Federal government lists 8 Hawaiian birds as extinct
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is delisting 21 species — including eight Hawaii bird species — from the Endangered Species Act due to extinction. USFWS officials said Monday that based on rigorous reviews of the “best available science” for each species, it has determined they are extinct. Most were likely already extinct when listed in the 1970s and 1980s as endangered, they said. The
Honolulu Star-AdvertiserMar 15 2024
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Cape May County Government:
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ—Cape May County’s Gerald Thornton Veterans Cemetery will begin phase one of a highly anticipated beautification project this week to enhance the grounds and create a more tranquil and dignified resting place for our honored veterans and their spouses. The groundbreaking will be held on March 15th at 1:00 PM. Phase one will encompass a series of landscaping improvements
Patch.comJan 07 2024
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State aims to make local governments more competitive in federal grant game
Local governments in Wyoming don’t always know how — or have the ability — to compete for federal grants. The state has also at times been at a disadvantage due to a combination of inexperience and a lack of resources and coordination, and critics have lamented this fact in recent years, especially as once-in-a-lifetime funding opportunities have emerged from Washington. That’s why Gov. Mark
Oil City NewsJan 18 2024
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The Supreme Court is getting ready to decimate 'all aspects of federal governance': legal expert
In legal terminology, "stare decisis" means "respect for precedent" or "let the decision rest." But the U.S. Supreme Court's hard-right supermajority, according to critics, threw "stare decisis" to the wind when it overturned Roe v. Wade after 49 years, outlawed the use of affirmative action in college admissions, and undermined gun control laws. Slate's Mark Joseph Stern, in an article
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