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Senate Republicans are expected to move forward on Wednesday with efforts to codify some of the Department of Government Efficiency cuts to programs such as the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and public broadcasting.
A new bipartisan Senate bill would require companies that run health plans to hand over data to employers who insure their workers more quickly, or face thousands of dollars in penalties.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune says Republicans will vote on a Russia sanctions bill once Trump approves it, as pressure mounts on Moscow to negotiate peace in Ukraine.
The rescissions bill to claw back funding approved for foreign aid, NPR and PBS is a top Trump priority, but some Senate Republicans have raised concerns about the cuts.
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A federal bill passed by the U.S. Senate this week threatens to pull nearly $9 billion in funding from public broadcasting over the next two years.
Republicans plan to strip $400 million in global AIDS program cuts from President Donald Trump's rescission package, as Sen. John Thune plows forward before funding holds expire.
CARSON CITY, Nev. (KOLO) - A new Senate Bill would make it illegal to tamper with a vehicle’s emission system. Senate Bill 80 would allow the DMV to levy a misdemeanor citation and fines of up to $1,000 for an intentional modification to the system.
“Around the world, payment systems are undergoing a revolution,” said House Financial Services Chair French Hill of Arkansas as lawmakers debated the stablecoin legislation Thursday morning. Hill said the bill will “ensure American competitiveness and strong guardrails for our consumers.”
A Senate bill targeting fraud charges tied to the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant, which BI previously reported on, moved forward this week.