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15 state AGs press CEOs to end 'unlawful and misguided' DEI practices
"We write to urge the Business Roundtable’s member CEOs to abandon the unlawful and misguided DEI initiatives that have for too long harmed businesses and consumers alike," the group wrote to the organization.
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Former Top Bush official Bobby Charles announces Maine governor bid, vows to end state income tax
Former Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs says that eliminating income taxes "will have a tremendous ripple effect" for residents of Maine.
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Zuckerberg defends Facebook's acquisition of Instagram, Whatsapp, in first day of FTC trial
The trial centers on the FTC's allegations that Meta has illegally monopolized the social media market by purchasing up-and-coming apps instead of competing against them, which Zuckerberg denied.
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Colorado plans $34 million in tax credits for Sundance Film Festival
Gov. Jared Polis this week signed House Bill 25-1005, Tax Incentive for Film Festivals. The law provides $34 million in tax credits to a film festival that sell a minimum of 100,000 in-person tickets and has more than 10,000 out-of-state and international attendees.
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Reluctant Republican budget hawks warn Johnson to stand by promises: 'Non-negotiable'
U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, who had dubbed the current policy baseline “a joke” but eventually folded, called the Senate’s promise a “non-negotiable deal-breaker” that he expects to see in the final product.
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Michigan AG Nessel sues to recover federal money for schools
Nessel, along with 14 other attorneys general across the country, said rescinding an extended deadline is illegal.
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Another Ohio public school placed under fiscal emergency
Trimble Local School District in southeast Ohio asked the state for help in early January when it projected a $1.6 million operating deficit. An analysis from the Auditor of State’s Local Government Services Section put the deficit at $2.99 million.
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U.S. 'very close' to recession according to BlackRock CEO Larry Fink
"I think you’re going to see, across the board, just a slowdown until there's more certainty," Fink said. "And we now have a 90-day pause on the reciprocal tariffs.
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China stands firm after putting 125% tariffs on U.S. imports
China's Commerce Ministry called the U.S. approach "unilateral bullying."
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Proposal: Like DOGE in Washington, DAVE in Raleigh
Republican Sen. Steve Jarvis of Davidson County said the “deep dive” will tell what works and what doesn’t in state agencies.
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UCLA launches Initiative to Combat Antisemitism after Columbia loses fed funding
UCLA is doubling down on its efforts to combat antisemitism after millions of dollars in federal funds were revoked from Columbia University due to antisemitism. UCLA’s vice chancellor for strategic communications Mary Osako told The Center Square that “hatred has
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Tax rebate for Georgians awaiting Governor Kemp's signature
Lawmakers approved the bill that gives a $250 rebate to single taxpayers who filed in 2023 and 2024 and $500 to married taxpayers.
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Nevada Dem Senators Rosen, Masto try to block oil, gas development in Ruby Mountains
Last week, the federal government canceled the Biden admin’s plan to ban oil and gas drilling for 20 years in the mountain range’s 264,000 acres of public land.