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White House bolsters transgender health protections, rolls back Trump admin rule The Biden administration is bolstering health care protections against discrimination for gay and transgender people, reversing a Trump administration rule that gutted the protections. In a ... 04/26/2024 - 11:00 am | View Link
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Donald Trump’s Record American poet and multifaceted artist Joe Brainard published the book I Remember, which became a classic. The book, which Paul Auster called, ... 04/23/2024 - 6:30 pm | View Link
Trump surrogates hint at how he could reshape U.S. health care policy Donald Trump’s health care priorities remain fuzzy. But one thing is certain: A second Trump administration would put its own stamp on a host of critical health care issues. 04/22/2024 - 9:30 pm | View Link
Rio Bank, a Rio Grande Valley financial institution, is solidifying its commitment to its CEO’s hometown with the grand opening of a new branch in Alamo Heights. This milestone marks a significant return to the bank's roots, having begun its journey in 1985 as a retail-focused bank serving local consumers in McAllen, Texas.
Under the leadership of CEO Ford Sasser, who hails from Alamo Heights, Rio Bank has undergone a strategic shift.
An investigation into accusations of misconduct by Missouri House Speaker Dean Plocher was dismissed Monday at the end of a tense hearing where members of the ethics committee blocked the chair from reading an email about how Plocher’s office had allegedly intimidated possible witnesses.
The email, obtained by The Independent through an open records request, was from Lori Hughes, director of administration for the Missouri House.
Currently, STAR bonds can cover up to 50% of the financing for a proposed project. If approved, the new language would allow for 100% of the project to be financed over 30 years.