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Europe tried wealth taxes. Most gave up.
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., introduced the Make Billionaires Pay Their Fair Share Act in March. The proposal would impose a 5% annual wealth tax on the roughly 938 Americans with a net worth exceeding $1 billion.
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Budget Bloat: $5.7 billion deficit prompts prediction of 'crisis' in Pennsylvania
There has been no public indication by Gov. Josh Shapiro or any of the 253 lawmakers of any agreement to reduce gap.
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Louisiana climate lawsuit ban headed to full Senate vote
With backing from a range of industry trade groups, the Louisiana Energy Protection Act seeks to proactively shield fossil fuel companies, private businesses, and government entities from national "climate lawfare."
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GDP in fourth quarter grew at annualized rate of 3.3%, federal government
GDP for the third quarter of last year was 4.9%,
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Ex-Trump adviser Peter Navarro sentenced to 4 months in prison after defying Jan. 6 subpoena
Although the House select committee is no longer functional, its effects are still being felt.
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Jim Harbaugh will leave Michigan to coach the LA Chargers: ESPN
Harbaugh was the quarterback for the Chargers from 1999-2000 while the team was based in San Diego.
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Chicago mayor discusses possibility of ending 60-day shelter rule amid border crisis
Despite the drain on resources, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said the city will remain a sanctuary city.
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Federal judge in Louisiana blocks EPA's disparate impact requirements
The rules would require Louisiana to ensure industries in low-income minority areas like the "Cancer Alley" corridor along the Mississippi River reduce pollution to levels lower than in predominantly white areas.
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Vermont lawmakers propose a 'wealth tax' for high income earners in the state
Other states that have also proposed "wealth taxes" include New York, California and Washington state.
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Ohio proposes wiping out criminal records of trafficking victims
A person must prove with clear and convincing evidence that their participation in the offense was a result of having been a victim of human trafficking.
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Lawsuit claims unequal treatment in Minnesota's farmland program
“Emerging farmers” are farmers who can be categorized as racial minorities, women, or young, urban, and LGBTQIA+ individuals.
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Maine lawmakers consider legalized 'magic' mushrooms
But the proposal, which was held over from the previous legislative session after failing to pass, is opposed by police officials who say Maine is still grappling with the legalization of medical and recreational cannabis and that authorizing personal use of another controlled substance would create law enforcement issues.
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New York public health costs increased 78% over four-year period
Public health is one of the five largest programs that are contributed to by the state’s taxpayers.