GOP leaders still can't overcome the Kansas governor's veto to enact big tax cuts Republican legislators have narrowly failed again to enact a broad package of tax cuts over Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto ... 04/29/2024 - 1:22 pm | View Link
Most Republicans join in passing $58 billion House budget The Massachusetts House voted 153-4 late Friday to pass a $58 billion fiscal 2025 budget that invests in K-12 education, child care and public transit, shifting debate on spending priorities to the ... 04/26/2024 - 2:15 pm | View Link
‘We would lay our arms down:’ Is this the end of the property tax wars, or just another battle? A top Democrat has unveiled a grand plan for property taxes, but it may not offer enough to keep other proposals off the ballot. 04/26/2024 - 12:47 pm | View Link
Bipartisan supermajority in Kansas House overrides Laura Kelly's veto of big tax cut plan All Republicans and most Democrats in the Kansas House voted to override Gov. Laura Kelly's veto of a bill cutting income, property and sales taxes. 04/26/2024 - 6:54 am | View Link
“The U. S. is in talks with close partners to lead a group of allies that would give as much as $50 billion in aid to Ukraine, with the massive outlay being repaid with the windfall profits from sovereign Russian assets that have been frozen – and are accruing interest — mostly in Europe,” Bloomberg reports.
“Republicans have launched more than 30 investigations into the State Department since taking power in 2023, an unusually high number that is fueling partisan tensions,” Politico reports.
“Democratic lawmakers and State Department officials say this particular chapter of the growing partisan rancor on Capitol Hill is affecting U. S. foreign policy: It distracts U.
Nevada Independent: “The lawsuit alleges that the four-day period for mail ballots postmarked by Election Day to be received violates federal law because it does not conform to the Election Day deadline established by the federal government.”
The Colorado legislature convened Saturday for a final weekend of work in its 2024 session, which is set to end Wednesday. Major pieces of legislation are still pending, with lawmakers expected to debate gun regulations, housing, land-use policy, transportation, property tax reform and other priorities in the final days.
This story will be updated throughout the day.
Updated at 5:25 p.m.: A proposed excise tax on guns and ammunition to pay for victim services cleared a key Senate committee Saturday afternoon after Democrats turned on their own over its movement through the chamber.
The measure would create a 6.5% tax on gun and ammo dealers and raise an expected $39 million a year, according to sponsor Sen.
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