Tag: Policies & Impacts

Boston’s Italian Restaurants Sue Mayor Alleging Racial Discrimination

March 16, 2023
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In one of the bluest states in the country, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is being accused of racial discrimination against one of America’s most iconic ethnic groups. Boston’s North End is home to some of the oldest generations of Italian immigrants in the United States. The cantinas and trattorias, which generations of Italians continue to…

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US Senators Introduce Legislation to Track, Identify High-Altitude Balloons

March 16, 2023
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U.S. Senators Ted Budd, a Republican from North Carolina, and Arizona’s Mark Kelly, a Democrat, announced March 15 they have introduced legislation that will enable the government to monitor and identify high-altitude balloons operating in the nation’s airspace. Budd and Kelly put forth the SOAR Act following a flurry of U.S. military interventions last month with flying…

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GOP Leaders Allowed to Defend NC Abortion Pill Restrictions in Court After Democrat AG Refusal

March 16, 2023
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Two of the top Republicans in the North Carolina Legislature are allowed to intervene in a lawsuit to defend laws that place restrictions on abortion pills, a federal judge said in an order (pdf) on March 10. North Carolina law requires the abortion pill mifepristone be dispensed in person after a 72-hour waiting period and…

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Shapiro’s Pennsylvania Budget Includes Free School Breakfast, Extra State-Funded SNAP Benefits

March 15, 2023
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Pennsylvania’s Democrat Gov. Josh Shapiro has included two new charitable feeding plans in his proposed state budget—free breakfast to all students and a new state fund to raise the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) minimum monthly benefit by 50 percent. SNAP is federally funded, with the U.S. Department of Agriculture sending money to states which…

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Shapiro’s Pennsylvania Budget Includes Free School Breakfast, Extra State-Funded SNAP Benifits

March 15, 2023
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Pennsylvania’s Democrat Gov. Josh Shapiro has included two new charitable feeding plans in his proposed state budget—free breakfast to all students and a new state fund to raise the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) minimum monthly benefit by 50 percent. SNAP is federally funded, with the U.S. Department of Agriculture sending money to states which…

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Military Recruitment Flatlines as American ‘Propensity to Serve’ Fades

March 15, 2023
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The United States military is facing recruitment shortfalls with only the Marine Corps and the newly created Space Force meeting 2022 enlistment quotas, an issue that could undermine the Pentagon’s readiness to address the “pacing challenges” posed by the People’s Republic of China and Russia. The U.S. Army in 2022 missed its recruiting goal by…

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Biden in Las Vegas Touts Lower Prescription Drug Prices From Inflation Reduction Act

March 15, 2023
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President Joe Biden spoke on March 15 about new prescription drug cost savings under his administration, part of a wider effort by the commander in chief to sell the country on his achievements in office. “It makes a difference in people’s lives, what we’re doing,” said at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. “I’ve been…

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Governor Sununu Asks Biden Administration For Help and Cooperation in Securing Northern Border

March 15, 2023
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New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu appealed in a March 13 letter to the Biden administration for financial assistance and the authority to use state resources and personnel to help and work with U.S. Border Patrol (BP) to stop illegal immigration into the country from Canada. Some of the money that Sununu seeks would be used to train…

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Joni Ernst Joins GOP Criticism of DeSantis’ Ukraine Comments

March 15, 2023
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Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) joined fellow Republicans on March 15 in criticizing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ comments that U.S. support for Ukraine was not one of its “vital” national interests. “I speak for myself and I hope to be able to visit with a number of candidates or hopefuls and just explain the position where…

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Senate Committee Hears Both Sides of Gun Control, Public Safety Debate

March 15, 2023
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The Senate Judiciary Committee heard from both sides of the gun control debate in a hearing to preserve public safety in light of the Supreme Court’s decision in New York State Rifle and Pistol Association v. Bruen. In that case, the court struck down a New York state law that made it difficult to obtain…

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