Senate works to avert partial government shutdown ahead of midnight deadline
The Senate finds itself in a familiar position, working to avoid a partial government shutdown with just hours to spare.
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Texas lawmakers and charter leaders push back on the $870K paid to Valere schools’ superintendent
The rebuke from lawmakers and charter school leaders came after an investigation from ProPublica and The Texas Tribune ...
St. Pete city leaders set to discuss solutions for sky high water bills
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., (WFLA) – Thursday, St. Pete City Council will discuss ways to solve skyrocketing water bills.
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This charter school superintendent makes $870,000. He leads a district with 1,000 students.
On paper, Salvador Cavazos earns less than $300,000 to run Valere Public Schools, a small Texas charter network. But ...
Axon turns up heat on state bills to stop petitions as its Arizona future hangs in doubt
The company's proposed headquarters and associated mixed-use development are the target of a referendum attempt, trying to ...
Republican lawmaker proposes bill to change Benjamin Franklin on $100 bill to Donald Trump
Rep. Brandon Gill introduced a bill requiring all $100 bills to feature a picture of Donald Trump on the front face of the note.
House Republican introduces measure to put Trump’s face on $100 bill
Rep. Brandon Gill (R-TX) has introduced legislation to put President Donald Trump’s face on the $100 bill.
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Georgia Senate advances bills to restrict gender-affirming care with some Democratic support
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s Senate passed two bills Monday that would ban most gender-affirming ... A study released in January found that fewer than 1 in 1,000 adolescents with commercial insurance ...
Massachusetts state Sen. Kelly Dooner goes 'On The Record' about gas bill rates and migrant crisis
In an interview with WCVB, Massachusetts state Sen. Kelly Dooner discusses the state's high gas bill rates, emergency shelter ...
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Iowa Legislature Votes to Eliminate Transgender Civil Rights Protections
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FPL proposes to raise rates while critics question utility's profits
In addressing monthly bills, utilities typically cite a benchmark of residential customers who use 1,000 kilowatt hours of electricity a month. FPL in recent years also has had different bill ...
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Utility bills are hitting Lower Hudson Valley residents hard. Why are they so high?
If you'd like to tell us about your experience with high utility bills in ... Some lawmakers and residents — some bringing with them utility bills of more than $1,000 — rallied at Westchester County ...