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We could debate endlessly about what people want and expect from state government, but a few things are clear: First, we want a government we can trust and that will respond to what we want.
U.S. Reps. Susan Brooks (R-IN), Mimi Walters (R-CA) and Barbara Comstock (R-VA) led members of the Congressional Caucus for Women’s Issues in hosting a hearing this week that explored sexual harassment in male-dominated fields, as well as strategies to effect change in workplace cultures.
The effects of last year's tax code rewrite have been showing up this month in earnings reports for publicly traded companies, many of which saved hundreds of millions of dollars already this year, including Detroit automakers. These first-quarter earnings reports show what lowering the U.S. corporate income tax rate to 21% from 35% has meant for some businesses' bottom lines. U.S.
The House of Representatives passed a five-year reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration, putting to rest efforts to privatize the agency and adding some cyber responsibilities to its mission. The bill, introduced by Rep.
Democrats in the House joined Republicans last week and voted to approve the Volcker Rule Regulation Harmonization Act, which exempts banks with less than $10 billion is assets from the Volcker Rule. After 11 democratic senators joined Republicans in cosponsoring a bill to “raise the threshold for extra regulatory scrutiny for banks from $50 billion to $250 billion,” it left less than 10 U.S.
The federal government would spend tens of billions of dollars repairing the nation’s water infrastructure over the next decade if a bill introduced in Congress today becomes law.
Congressional Democrats on Wednesday marked the fourth anniversary of the water-supply switch that led to the contamination of Flint’s drinking water by calling for another federal oversight hearing and additional state aid for the recovering city.
On April 18, 2018, Rep. Lawrence (MI-14) introduced the Women’s Equality Workforce Oversight Act (WE Work Act), which would increase oversight of federal agencies that impact women in the workforce, to ensure they are fulfilling their supportive mission and hold the White House accountable.
One hundred and two U.S. Representatives – including the Chairmen of the House Foreign Affairs and Intelligence Committees—have called on President Donald Trump to reject Turkey’s gag-rule by honestly and accurately commemorating the Armenian Genocide this April 24, reported the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA).
Royal Oak High student Elliot Widd will join hundreds of other students walking out of school Friday — the 19th anniversary of the Columbine High School massacre — and the 16-year-old believes the day will be different than walkouts held last month over school violence. First, Friday’s walkout will last for most of the day instead of 17 minutes.