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MSPs back income tax changes – here's what it means
1+ min ago (564+ words) MSPS have formally backed changes to Scotland's income tax system for next year. Scottish Finance Secretary Shona Robison insisted the "balanced" measures, outlined in the SNP Government's Budget, would provide "stability in our tax system while delivering vital investment in…...
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker reacts to latest Chicago Bears stadium developments at proposed Hammond, Indiana, site
6+ min ago (82+ words) At an unrelated event Thursday, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker reacted to the latest Chicago Bears stadium developments for the proposed site near Wolf Lake in Hammond, Indiana. Pritzker said "it's very disappointing to hear that (the Bears) would put that…...
Mamdani’s words come back to haunt him as he threatens property tax hike
19+ min ago (200+ words) Well, that didn't age well. Mayor Zohran Mamdani's campaign promise to only ever raise taxes on the city's uber-wealthy is coming back to bite him " after threatening New Yorkers with a nearly 10% hike in property taxes. Hizzoner repeatedly made the…...
What’s a funnel? Explaining the Legislature’s bill deadline
39+ min ago (402+ words) If you've been reading" Iowa Capital Dispatch's stories from the Legislature the past couple of weeks, you've likely noticed a focus on the "funnel." Here's a quick explanation: Q: What is the funnel? A: The "funnel" is a self-imposed deadline by the…...
Trump executive order on a weed killer chemical didn’t do RFK Jr. any favors
1+ hour, 9+ min ago (445+ words) When Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was on the campaign trail in 2024, the conspiracy theorist delivered a promise to voters: If he joined Donald Trump's team, he would "ban the worst agricultural chemicals." About a year later, in November 2025, the Republican administration…...
OCC Mortgage Escrow Rules Add Fuel To Preemption Debate
1+ hour, 19+ min ago (1281+ words) On Dec. 23, 2025, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency launched an offensive in an ongoing regulatory battle over the powers reserved for national banks. The agency issued two coordinated proposals designed to preempt state laws requiring national banks to…...
Contract reviews continue at OMB, official says
1+ hour, 40+ min ago (281+ words) Eric M. Ueland testifies during a Senate Homeland Security Committee hearing on April 3, 2025. BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images The Office of Management and Budget is engaged in and leading a review of IT contracts across the government, Eric Ueland, deputy…...
Harris to bring savings and investment account plan to Cabinet in ‘coming weeks’
1+ hour, 41+ min ago (324+ words) By Bairbre Holmes, Press Association Simon Harris has said he intends to take the first steps towards the introduction of a savings and investment account (SIA) in the next few weeks. Speaking at the Irish Times Business Awards the T'naiste…...
In response to cuts, Idaho Public Defender’s Office plans to reduce training, overflow contractors
2+ hour, 4+ min ago (536+ words) Idaho's state public defender worries that additional new state budget cuts approved by the Idaho Legislature's budget committee will increase workloads and cause the office to lose attorneys that provide legal representation that is guaranteed under the U.S. Constitution. The Idaho…...
Feds appeal ruling that voided Trump’s Day One anti-wind memo
2+ hour, 18+ min ago (385+ words) This story first appeared in The New Bedford Light. Read the original version here. The Trump administration has appealed a December ruling that struck down a presidential memorandum barring offshore wind leasing and permitting." Judge Patti B. Saris had declared the…...