Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., introduced legislation Monday to distribute $600 rebate checks to every American adult and child, using revenue generated by President Donald Trump’s expanded tariffs. The proposal mirrors pandemic-era stimulus checks and follows Trump’s recent endorsement of a similar idea. The bill, which sets up a system of …
Read More »Sen. Josh Hawley, Sen. Peter Welch Unveil Bipartisan Bill to Raise Federal Minimum Wage to $15
In a surprise bipartisan move, Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) introduced legislation Tuesday to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour, starting in 2026, a significant departure from traditional conservative economic policy. The bill, dubbed the “Higher Wages for American Workers Act,” will also include annual adjustments for inflation …
Read More »Missouri AG Office Under Josh Hawley ‘knowingly’ Violated Transparency Laws
Jason Hancock, Missouri Independent A Missouri judge on Monday ruled staff in the attorney general’s office, while it was being run by now-U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, used private email accounts to “knowingly and purposefully” subvert the state’s open records law. Cole County Judge Jon Beetem determined the attorney general’s office …
Read More »Senator Hawley Introduces $12,000 Parent Tax Credit Bill
Today U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) announced legislation to create the Parent Tax Credit, a tax cut to help working parents afford to start a family and raise their children. Through a fully refundable tax credit provided directly through automatic, monthly advances, Senator Hawley’s Parent Tax Credit gives working parents the flexibility they need to …
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