Politics & Policy
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Texas breaks jobs records again, but oil-gas sector outlier indicates volatility
Texas employers reported the largest labor force in state history again with a new record of 15,778,500, marking 57 of 59 months of growth. Over the year, Texas’ civilian labor force added 301,400 workers, more than any other state.
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Line 5 Wisconsin hearings set; Michigan pipeline permits fast-tracked
The pipeline currently sits on the shoreline in that area. The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy approved Enbridge’s proposal three years ago while the Michigan Public Service Commission sanctioned it in late 2023.
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Trump press conference ends abruptly due to child's apparent illness
Video footage showed a woman assisting a young girl in leaving the room.
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In 3 months, federal oil, gas lease sales total $39 million in 5 western states
In Trump’s first month in office, the Interior Department’s Bureau of Land Management began leasing federal land in five western states.
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Six people dead in New York City helicopter crash
A search and rescue operation is currently underway, after the helicopter went down near Pier 40, fire officials told the New York Post. Additional information on the crash is not currently clear.
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Trump teases action on sanctuary cities: 'They are disgracing our Country'
Attorney General Pam Bondi previously issued a pause on federal funding in February and it is unclear how Trump's "papers" will build on that move.
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Trump’s pick to lead Bureau of Land Management backs out after memo critical of Jan. 6 leaked
Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, made the announcement Thursday during what was to be a hearing to consider Sgamma and two other nominees.
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Michigan secretary of state says non-citizens aren't voting, then finds 15 from November election
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson also argues that requiring citizenship proof to register to vote is unnecessary.
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Proposal: Farm property tax break on solar from 80% to zero
Thirteen North Carolina counties each suffer $1 million per year losses due to the solar equipment, Leonard said.
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Trump rolls back anti-coal regulations, but will they stand if Dems win the White House in 2028?
While the presidential support was good news for coal supporters, the support comes in the form of executive orders, which subsequent administrations could just as easily overturn. Experts say that to make this change lasting, more will need to be done.
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You Vote: Do you agree with the plan for a 2nd Amendment Task Force announced by AG Bondi Wednesday?
"The Task Force is principally charged with developing and executing strategies to use litigation and policy to advance, protect, and promote compliance with the Second Amendment."
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Tariff, market pressures prompt Trump reversal, but leave China in the cold
The cost of uncertainty: Even with several of America’s key trade partners offering concessions or seeking agreements, markets remain highly volatile and Treasury yields are rising, potentially forecasting longer-term liquidity issues for the country.
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CA gas prices lead nation at $5 per gallon as national average plummets
While Gov. Gavin Newsom says price gouging from fuel producers is to blame, his own energy czar says is not the case.