Trump’s steep proposed cuts to medical research funding draw bipartisan flak
Jayanta Bhattacharya, director of the National Institute of Health, will speak at a confirmation hearing in the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions in Capitol Hill on March 5, 2025. (Photo: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) WASHINGTON – Jay Batacharya, director of the National Institute of Health, testified on Tuesday that the White House, proposed […]
Proposed Medicaid cuts spark concern across Yuma County
Yuma, Arizona (Kima, Kessie) – A new federal budget proposal backed by President Donald Trump is setting warnings in Arizona, particularly in Yuma County. The proposal aims to cut federal funding for Medicaid and nutrition assistance programs nationwide, and aims to provide more control over the states how these services operate. Advocates argue that the […]
Five things to watch in Mayor L.A. Karen Bass’ proposed budget
Los Angeles is experiencing a full-scale budget crisis. A month ago, the financial gap was estimated at just $1 billion, and Mayor Karen Bass has another headache. And among many services, it brought another headache to the public who rely on the public to repair streets, repair sidewalks, maintain parks, maintain bumps, maintain police and […]
Cobalt processing plant proposed for Yuma County
Yuma County, Arizona (Kyma, Kecy) – Evelution Energy LLC says Yuma County is the ideal location for North America’s first cobalt plant. They say it’s about opportunities, not just cobalt. The cobalt processing plant proposed by Evelution Energy sits on 138 acres of land in Tacna. Once completed, it will become the only facility of […]
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Blocks Construction Of Proposed Muslim ‘City’
Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced Tuesday that the East Plano Islamic Center (EPIC) could not begin construction in the proposed Muslim neighborhood due to legal issues, according to a press release. Epic proposed building a Muslim “city” on 402 acres of land in Texas, in an organization labeled “Epic City.” According to Newsweek. The […]
‘It’s Silly And It’s Stupid And It Doesn’t Work’: Reagan Economist Blasts Proposed Tax Hikes
Former Reagan economist Artraffer said on Monday at Fox Business that the Trump administration should leave tax cuts and employment alone and focus on pressing issues such as immigration and international relations. Faced with Wednesday’s deadline, the Trump administration is Deliberation To ease President Donald Trump’s stance on matching US tariffs with other countries, he […]
Proposed per diem pay increase could double yearly pay for legislators in Maricopa County
The veteran state legislator is pushing for late operations that double his own pay and the salaries of more than half of his colleagues. The proposal by R-Peoria Rep. David Livingston is scheduled to be heard Monday in the House Budget Committee, giving lawmakers who live in Maricopa County the right to allow travelling federal […]
Tennessee once led the U.S. in childhood vaccines; a proposed bill would strip requirements • Tennessee Lookout
Since 1967, Tennessee has protected students, faculty, staff and the community by requesting specific vaccinations for children to attend school. House of Representatives Joint Resolution 28Rep. Gino Bruso, a Brentwood Republican, threatens to make these requirements unconstitutional. School vaccination requirements play an important role in keeping the disease at bay. Elimination of measles is a […]
Dems Call Proposed Optional Adoption Registry For Struggling Mothers ‘Disturbing’
Advocates of abortions will infiltrate privacy, Missouri Republican’s plan to create registrations that refer pregnant mothers to adoption resources, even if they are voluntary. Republican Missouri Sen. Phil Amato,Save the Mo Babies ActCreate a status database that pregnant women can sign up to match potential adoptive parents who pass the screening process. Democrats and activists […]
Duck River, Tennessee waterways could see regulation rollbacks under two proposed bills • Tennessee Lookout
The Tennessee Conservation Group, which supports the preservation of the Duck River, is looking at two bills that say it puts the state’s waterways at serious risk. There is one bill Strip condition protection from wetlands It is no longer protected by federal law. Another discards the required 2 miles of buffer during specified time […]
