The sales tax in Milwaukee will go up 2 cents per dollar next year after the Common Council voted Tuesday to raise the rate as part of a bipartisan plan to avoid bankruptcy. City leaders…
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Several lawmakers excoriated a federal appeals court ruling Monday granting a coalition of environmental groups’ request to block construction of a major natural gas pipeline green-lit under the bipartisan debt ceiling package passed last month.…
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State Rep. Bob Young was arrested and charged with domestic violence over the weekend, accused of assaulting a family member, according to court records. Police said Young struck the person in the face Thursday and…
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A supplemental budget signed into law by Democratic Maine Gov. Janet Mills allows most workers up to 12 weeks of paid family and medical leave.The program takes effect in 2026.‘I know firsthand the challenges of…
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A partisan dispute about funding for three of Pennsylvania’s state-related universities may mean higher tuition for in-state students as a budget impasse continues further into the summer. The state government approached two weeks without full…
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Gun rights group issues ‘travel advisory’ for Massachusetts after lawmaker proposes more firearm restrictions
A gun-rights advocacy group issued a ‘travel advisory’ for Massachusetts after a Democrat lawmaker filed a bill that would put more restrictions on firearms. The National Association for Gun Rights issued the advisory on Tuesday…
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Republicans roll out new national voting law, warn Americans to watch out for Democrat deception
ATLANTA – House Republicans have introduced a bill aimed at securing election integrity across the country while also issuing a stark warning to Americans to watch out for possible Democrat deception surrounding the legislation. Five…
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Who is David Weiss? Hunter Biden prosecutor comes under microscope after controversial plea deal
U.S. Attorney David Charles Weiss is coming under increasing scrutiny after he announced a probation-only plea agreement for Hunter Biden that has Republicans accusing the Justice Department of corruption. Weiss on Monday again denied claims…
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Indianapolis city council votes in favor of banning ‘assault’ rifles, removing concealed carry
The Indianapolis City-County Council passed a proposed gun control measure by a vote of 18 to five Monday evening. Introduced by Mayor Joe Hogsett as part of his public safety plan, Proposal 156 was initially…
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Trump attorneys worry jurors won’t be fair due to 2024 election bid, request judge push classified docs case
Former President Trump’s lawyers have requested that a judge postpone the criminal trial into whether he mishandled classified documents to an unspecified date, potentially until after the 2024 presidential election. In a court document filed…