Rep. Mike Rogers: 20% raise for junior enlisted servicemembers included in 2025 NDAA

Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Alabama) announced at a House Rules Committee hearing on Tuesday that the National Defense Authorization Act of 2025 (NDAA) would give junior soldiers a 20% pay increase. The volunteer army Struggling to hit hiring targetsRogers, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, highlighted Congress' efforts to make the military more competitive with […]

Dale Strong condemns Biden for objecting to military pay raise

U.S. Rep. Dale Strong on Wednesday criticized the Biden administration for expressing opposition to a plan to increase pay for lower-ranking soldiers. “President Biden supports a $15 minimum wage, hundreds of dollars more than junior soldiers currently earn in base pay,” Rep. Strong (R-Monrovia) posted. “Why does he oppose the bipartisan Quality of Life Commission's […]

HERZOG: Labor Unions And Big Pharma Are Colluding To Raise Drug Costs

On Monday, the Biden administration held A listening session to hear about the need for the government to regulate a group known as pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). It's no wonder why. Regulation of PBMs is a priority for far-left labor unions and Big Pharma, two of the most powerful interest groups. support the president and […]

Yuma Union High School District board approves pay raise for district employees

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Pay increases across the board for Yuma Union High School District (YUHSD) employees. The board recently approved the increase. The raises include a $3 per hour increase for certified staff and a 6% base pay increase for certified staff. “Whether you're a classroom paraprofessional, a student dietitian, a custodian or […]

Alabama lawmaker pushing to raise penalties for bogus police reports

Rep. Weaver (R-Briarfield) said Hoover woman Carly Russell faked her disappearance last year, leading to a massive manhunt that cost taxpayers significant money and hundreds of hours of law enforcement officers' valuable time. In response, he said this bill was necessary. “Like many others, I was furious when it turned out that this whole incident […]