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Housing crisis should be job for Congress Housing crisis should be job for Congress
InsuranceNewsNet - Pennsylvania
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August 27, 2025
ANOTHER VIEW | BLOOMBERG NEWS One of the many criticisms the president has levied against the Federal Reserve is that high rates are making it too expensive for Americans to buy a home. If affordability is the goal, he should be pressing...
Chief Justice Raut rules out dispute in formation of constitutional bench
The Rising Nepal
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Kathmandu, Aug 27: Chief Justice (CJ) Prakashman Singh Raut clarified that there was no dispute in the formation of the constitutional bench. He delivered this remark in the wake of formation of the constitutional bench comprising CJ Raut and...
CJ Raut denies any disputes in the formation of constitutional bench
República
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KATHMANDU, Aug 27: Chief Justice (CJ) Prakashman Singh Raut clarified that there was no dispute in the formation of the constitutional bench. He made this remark in the wake of the formation of the constitutional bench comprising CJ Raut and...
Tory Scottish parliamentarian defects to Farage’s Reform UK
The Irish Times
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Nigel Farage’s Reform UK has continued its summertime dominance of Britain’s political agenda by unveiling its first member of the current Scottish parliament (MSP). Graham Simpson has defected to the upstart anti-immigration party from the...
Kephart Pushing for Bill Suspending Pay for Legislators
Gant News - Pennsylvania
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August 27, 2025
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Dallas Kephart (R-Cambria/Clearfield) is one of six legislators co-sponsoring House Bill 1682, which would suspend the compensation of the governor, lieutenant governor and members of the General Assembly during a budget...
Colorado Legislature approves bills to sell tax credits in special session
Kiowa County Press - Colorado
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Two tax credit bills from the special legislative session are headed to Governor Jared Polis’ desk after gaining approval from Colorado lawmakers Tuesday. The bills would both allow the state’s treasury department to sell state tax credits in...
“We need to legislate on task-based work in the SNS. We need everyone”
Portugal Pulse
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August 27, 2025
“We need to legislate task-based work in the SNS, which will now be for doctors, but will later include nurses and other professionals. Let me be very clear, it does not aim to penalize anyone. We [SNS] need everyone, everyone, everyone,” said the...
Colorado Legislature Approves Sale of Tax Credits in Special Session
Pagosa Daily Post - Colorado
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August 27, 2025
This story by Delilah Brumer appeared on Colorado Newsline on August 26, 2025. Two tax credit bills from the special legislative session are headed to Governor Jared Polis’ desk after gaining approval from Colorado lawmakers on Tuesday. The bills...
No dispute over formation of Constitutional Bench: CJ Raut
Khabarhub
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August 27, 2025
Chief Justice Prakash Man Singh Raut/File photo KATHMANDU: Chief Justice Prakashman Singh Raut has clarified that there is no dispute or disagreement regarding the formation of the Constitutional Bench at the Supreme Court. The newly formed bench...
State Legislator Pushing Human Trafficking Bill
WHBC - Ohio
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August 27, 2025
State Rep Nick Santucci (Courtesy House of Representatives) NILES, Ohio (News Talk 1480 WHBC) – A Warren-area legislator hopes to make progress with a new human trafficking bill. Representative Nick Santucci’s “Human Trafficking Prevention Act”...
Neupane takes oath as State Affairs and Good Governance Committee President
The Rising Nepal
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Kathmandu, Aug 27: Ishwori Devi Neupane took the oath of office and secrecy as the President of the State Affairs and Good Governance Committee, House of Representatives. She took the oath before Speaker Devraj Ghimire today. Earlier today, she...
US Bishops Identify Several Policy Priorities in Congress This Fall
National Catholic Register
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‘As a nonpartisan organization, the USCCB is engaged with members of Congress, their staff, and the White House and the administration to advance the common good for all and uphold the sacredness of human life and the God-given dignity of the...
Neupane takes oath as President of State Affairs and Good Governance Committee
Nepal News
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KATHMANDU: Ishwori Devi Neupane took the oath of office and secrecy as the President of the State Affairs and Good Governance Committee, House of Representatives. She took the oath before Speaker Devraj Ghimire today. Earlier today, she was...
Rep. Don Bacon discusses immigration legislation and Afghanistan withdrawal anniversary
Omaha City Wire - Nebraska
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August 26, 2025
Rep. Don Bacon, a member of the U.S. Congress representing Nebraska’s 2nd district since 2017, posted several statements on social media addressing recent legislative action and commemorating the anniversary of the Afghanistan withdrawal.On August...
Beyond the rhetoric : Fact checking President Bio’s 2025 State Opening Address
Cocorioko
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August 27, 2025
BEYOND THE RHETORIC: FACT CHECKING PRESIDENT BIO’S 2025 STATE OPENING ADDRESS By Mahmud Tim Kargbo Monday, 25 August 2025 President Julius Maada Bio entered Parliament in August with the cadence of triumph. He promised a nation where rice is...
Sassa pensioners unite in protest for fairness and dignity at Parliament
IOL
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On Tuesday, 150 pensioners and their supporters gathered to march to Parliament, driven by frustration over long queues, system failures, unpaid grants, and discriminatory treatment by the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa). Organiser...
Rep. Steve Womack highlights legislative priorities and community events in recent posts
Fort Smith Times - Arkansas
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August 26, 2025
Rep. Steve Womack, U.S. Congressman representing Arkansas’ 3rd district since 2011, recently highlighted legislative priorities and community engagement in a series of posts on August 26, 2025.In one post from the morning of August 26, Womack...
The Constitution for a Trade Union Congress for Dominica is being Finalised
DBS Radio
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August 27, 2025
Four trade unions are finalising a constitution for a Trade Union Congress for Dominica. Dominica could have its first-ever Trade Union Congress before the end of the year. Member Of The Steering Committee For The Trade Union Congress, Thomas Letang
The spending of every Utah public university and college president will now be audited. Here’s why.
The Salt Lake Tribune - Utah
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August 27, 2025
How exactly each president of a public college or university in Utah personally spent taxpayer dollars over the past year will now be the subject of a formal audit. The change comes after concerns over some of former Utah State University...
Launch a full-scale, transparent investigation into the Suame fire – Ashanti NPP Parliamentary Caucus to government
Ghanaian Times
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August 27, 2025
The Ashanti NPP Parliamentary Caucus has called on government to launch a full-scale, transparent investigation into the fire that destroyed more than 300 shops at the Suame Post Office Market in Kumasi. In a statement signed by the caucus...