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National News Briefs
Senator Kennedy's Bill to Halt Government Payments to the Deceased Heads to the President's Desk
Senator John Kennedy's Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act has passed both the Senate and House unanimously. The bill requires permanent data sharing between the Social Security Administration and Treasury to stop billions in payments to deceased individuals. It now awaits President Trump's signature to become law.
6 days ago2 min read
Arizona News Briefs
Hobbs Vetoes $1.1B Tax Cut Despite Affordability Pledges
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed SB 1106, a $1.1 billion Republican tax conformity bill, days after promising affordability and middle-class tax cuts in her State of the State speech.
The fast-tracked bill passed on party lines with Democrats voting no; Hobbs advanced a narrower $700 million plan critics call a relative tax increase. Public concerns mount that the lack of conformity—and no special session—risks forcing taxpayers to amend or delay filings.
6 days ago4 min read
Civics Briefs
When Swamp Games Block Good Bills
Senate leaders often dodge accountability by refusing to schedule votes on key bills, claiming “we don’t have the votes” without ever testing the claim. It's a swamp game to block good bills.
6 days ago2 min read
When Legislators Pretend They Are Doing Something
Politicians hype “bans” but use weak “may not.” Performative politics: credit claimed, nothing enforceable changes. Real reform needs mandatory “shall not,” not word games.
6 days ago4 min read
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