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CBO: Extending 2017 tax cuts could add $37 trillion in debt

Wednesday, March 26 by The Center Square

If Republicans in Congress make good on President Donald Trump's promise to extend the expiring provisions of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the move would add... Read More.

LA seeks $1.9B bailout amid $1B deficit, $38M in lost revenue from fires

Tuesday, March 25 by The Center Square

Los Angeles is seeking a $1.9 billion state bailout after receiving $2.5 billion in state aid thus far. ... Read More.

Colorado Senate OKs bill raising age to purchase ammunition

Tuesday, March 25 by The Center Square

The Colorado Senate Tuesday gave its final approval to legislation that ups the age to purchase ammunition in the state from 18 to 21. ... Read More.

Trump declassifies FBI files related to Trump-Russia election collusion hoax

Tuesday, March 25 by The Center Square

President Donald Trump signed a memorandum Tuesday calling for the immediate declassification of most FBI files related to the agency’s investigation into the since debunked allegations Trump colluded... Read More.

Hearing reveals scope of Biden administration censorship efforts

Tuesday, March 25 by The Center Square

While Democratic lawmakers and experts said Tuesday that the Biden administration effectively facilitated a crackdown on speech it disliked, they maintained those efforts did not amount to unconstitutional... Read More.

ICE Houston agents arrest more than 600 criminal noncitizens

Tuesday, March 25 by The Center Square

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents based in Houston continue to arrest and remove violent criminals illegally in the U.S. In several targeted operations, agents arrested more than... Read More.

Trump admin plays defense after Houthi strikes discussed in leaked group chat

Tuesday, March 25 by The Center Square

President Donald Trump on Tuesday responded to a report that top administration officials were messaging about national security matters in a leaked group chat, calling it a “glitch.” ... Read More.

Republican lawmakers eye fiscal policy gimmick to finance Trump tax cuts

Tuesday, March 25 by The Center Square

Faced with the task of financing a $4.5 trillion extension of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Republican lawmakers are considering using an unconventional accounting tactic that... Read More.

Superfund, brownfields bill reintroduced in U.S. House

Tuesday, March 25 by The Center Square

Encouragement to clean, redevelop and revitalize hazardous waste sites by designating all Superfund and brownfield areas is in legislation pushed by U.S. House of Representatives members from North... Read More.

Report: Improvements needed to determine full scope of small business pandemic fraud

Tuesday, March 25 by The Center Square

Due to broken processes, nearly 2 million potentially fraudulent pandemic-era small business assistance applications still require investigation. ... Read More.