Democratic Senators have written a letter to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer urging him to include funding for domestic violence and sexual assault programs in the upcoming reconciliation package bill. “At a time when incidents of domestic violence and sexual assault have sharply increased, additional funding for these programs is critical,” …
Read More »Florida Sued By Tech Trade Groups Over New Social Media Law
Two tech industry organizations have filed a lawsuit against Florida over their new social media law. NetChoice and the CCIA — which represent Amazon, Google, Intel, Samsung, Facebook, and other tech giants, say the ‘Stop Social Media Censorship Act’violates private companies’ constitutional rights. They’re asking a court to prevent the …
Read More »IRS To Start Distributing Child Tax Credit Payments July 15
Monthly payments for the child tax credit will start processing on July 15. About 39 million households will receive automatic payments. The advance child tax credit program is part of the Biden administration’s $1.9 trillion economic aid package called the American Rescue Plan that was passed in March “The American …
Read More »Wyden, Rubio Reintroduce Permanent Daylight Saving Time Legislation
U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Marco Rubio (R-FL.), and six of their other Senate colleagues today reintroduced legislation that would make Daylight Saving Time (DST) permanent across the country. “The Sunshine Protection Act takes a common-sense step to provide some much-needed stability for families in Oregon and across the nation,” …
Read More »Senate Democrats Introduce Bill To Close Charleston Loophole
Senate Democrats are introducing a bill that would close a loophole allowing gun sales to proceed if a background check is not completed after 72 hours, even if the gun buyer is not legally allowed to purchase a gun. The gap in existing law has allowed thousands of gun sales to …
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