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Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signs income, property tax cuts into law

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Wednesday signed legislation cutting the state’s property and income taxes after lawmakers wrapped up a special session where they also approved legislation to keep the state’s hunting and fishing programs running. Sanders signed the measure cutting the state’s top corporate and individual income tax rates, and another raising the Read More

Democrats eye take down of federal provision could affect abortion by mail

Senate Democrats are looking to strike a provision in a federal law that bars materials related to abortion from being transmitted through the mail, warning that it could be wielded by a Republican president and Congress to ban abortions nationally.  Sen. Tina Smith, (D-Minn.), is leading an effort to revise the 1873 Comstock Act, repealing Read More

RFK Jr. fails to meet requirements for first presidential debate, CNN says

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has not qualified for the first debate of the election cycle, CNN said Thursday. In order to qualify for the CNN-hosted debate, candidates are required to receive at least 15% support in four separate national polls. Candidates must also be on the ballot in enough states to make Read More

New York Democratic governor at all-time low job approval: Siena poll

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s favorability and job approval ratings are at their lowest ever, according to a new poll. A statewide Siena College survey conducted last week showed the Democratic governor’s approval rating sits at 44%, a record low, according to the pollster, with 50% disapproving of how Hochul has performed as governor. Her Read More

New lawsuit claims women’s medical program illegally excludes White students

A new lawsuit has been filed against the American Association of University Women (AAUW) by the organization Do No Harm alleging that the AAUW’s “Selected Professions Fellowships” program is discriminatory and illegal. The AAUW program offers $20,000 and networking opportunities to women pursuing certain degrees, but the organization has designated certain fellowships as restricted to Read More