Rand Paul on being a Republican willing to check the president on various policies via Home - CBSNews.com — Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul addresses President Trump's decision to launch strikes against Iran, the new Department of Homeland Security secretary and the 2028 election.

Rand Paul discusses his role as a Republican senator who challenges presidential decisions, including recent actions on Iran and Homeland Security.

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Essex County commissioners introduce 2026 budget, authorize 1% cap bank The Essex County Board introduced the 2026 budget — a 1.74% tax-levy increase amounting to roughly $8 million — and approved a separate 1% "cap bank" authorization ($3.3 million) to preserve future fiscal flexibility; both measures were introduced and approved for first reading and roll-call introduction.

Essex County's commissioners have unveiled a 2026 budget that includes a significant tax-levy increase and a strategic cap bank to secure future fiscal flexibility.

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Fetterman Says ICE Presence at Airports 'Enhanced' Operations Amid DHS Shutdown — Democracy Observer article

Fetterman says ICE presence at airports enhances operations during the DHS shutdown, raising questions about border s...

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Votes at a glance: several education, tort, and Game & Fish bills pass the House During the floor session the House recorded final passage on multiple bills: HB 4,420 (Strong Readers Act) passed 86–6 with emergency declared; HB 39‑74 (Government Tort Claims Act) passed 86–6; HB 30‑16 pilot screening passed 82–7; HB 30‑62 (retired municipal judges carry) passed 88–3; HB 30‑21 graduation cleanup passed 82–8 with emergency; HB 31‑45 (Game and Fish cleanup) passed 92–0.

Oklahoma's House just fast-tracked a series of impactful bills, including a major overhaul of the Strong Readers Act and new protections under the Government Tort Claims Act.

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Trump Orders Government to Pay Airport Security Workers

Trump directed the government to pay airport security workers, impacting national security and transportation stability amidst bu...

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Senate committee advances bill to stiffen penalties and civil remedies for Medicaid fraud A senate committee on March 26 advanced legislation to create tiered felony penalties, require restitution and add civil remedies and administrative subpoena power for Medicaid provider and recipient fraud; the amendment was adopted and the bill moves to the full committee.

A South Carolina legislative committee just advanced a groundbreaking bill to significantly toughen penalties for Medicaid fraud, aiming to recover millions lost every year.

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Committee adopts substitute combining two bills, records multiple 'do pass' votes in executive session In executive session the House Committee on Veterans and Armed Forces adopted a committee substitute combining House Bills 30 78 and 26 72 and recorded 'do pass' recommendations on other bills; multiple roll-call votes were 16–1, with one recorded no vote by Wolfen.

The House Committee on Veterans and Armed Forces has made significant strides by adopting a substitute bill that merges multiple important proposals with a striking 16-1 vote!

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Public Safety Committee advances omnibus policy package and several agency bills to the general register The committee adopted a sequence of amendments to its HF3990 policy package and re‑referred the package and several agency or technical bills (HF4371, HF4317, HF3496, HF4151, HF4425 and others) to the general register; one bill (HF2817) was laid over for fiscal review.

The House Public Safety Committee has taken significant steps to advance multiple bills aimed at enhancing safety and accountability, with key amendments adopted this session.

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Committee advances bill to narrow who may sue the state after hours of constitutional debate The House Judiciary Committee voted 11–9 to advance HB 19‑71, a bill that would narrow the ability of "affected persons" to seek declaratory or injunctive relief against the state, after testimony from constitutional lawyers and extended debate over sovereign immunity and standing.

A contentious bill aiming to limit who can challenge government actions in Tennessee has sparked intense debate and concerns over citizens' rights to petition the courts.

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Justice Department Settles Social Media Censorship Case — Democracy Observer article

The Justice Department's settlement restricts government influence on social media content, safeguarding free speech...

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JFAC corrects Health & Welfare staffing cut, extends Medicaid managed-care deadline The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee approved a technical correction restoring two FTPs in the Department of Health & Welfare and adopted language extending the deadline for Medicaid state-plan/waiver submissions to 2027 after hearing about MMIS procurement delays and litigation.

The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee has taken significant steps to correct staffing issues and extend critical Medicaid deadlines, paving the way for future improvements in healthcare management.

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Committee refers bonding maintenance-plan requirement bill to General Register after amending effective date House File 24-18, which would require applicants for governor's capital budget earmarks to certify a capital maintenance plan, was amended to change the affected date to 2027 and referred to the General Register.

A new bill in Minnesota mandates that applicants for the governor’s capital budget certify their maintenance plans, ensuring state projects are well-prepared for future upkeep.

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House floor debates allowing cities to join state employee health plan Lawmakers debated a bill that would let cities join Idaho's state employee health insurance pool; proponents cited long-term savings and administrative efficiencies, while opponents warned of adverse selection and potential costs shifted to state employees and the general fund.

Idaho lawmakers are torn over a bill that could reshape health insurance for cities—will the potential savings outweigh the risks of higher costs?

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Starting Below Zero: Living Without Structural Support in Systems That Require It In a transactional society, when someone without support does everything right and still falls through, who is responsible?

I wasn’t asking for access, I was already inside every system, doing exactly what was required. In a transactional society, when someone is inside the system and still left at risk, what does “access” actually mean?

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Committee adopts amendment for working group to study local campaign‑finance reporting; amendment passes 11–0 Sen. Bolden's bill would create a working group to evaluate whether local candidates should report directly to the state Campaign Finance Board; an A9 amendment changing effective date and removing an appropriation passed 11–0 and the bill was laid over for omnibus consideration.

Sen. Bolden's proposal could reshape local campaign finance reporting, sparking a debate over transparency versus local control.

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House committee hears weeks of testimony on property-rights bill that critics say would freeze local planning Supporters said HB 18-37 would protect owners from government devaluation of property; planners and environmental advocates warned it would chill zoning updates and invite litigation. The committee heard extended public comment and adjourned with remaining work rolled to next week.

Tennessee lawmakers are divided over a controversial property-rights bill that could reshape local planning and compensation for landowners.

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Bondi subpoena clash sparks Epstein files walkout - WTF WIRE Bondi Epstein files clash escalates as Democrats walk out after AG refuses to commit to subpoena compliance in tense briefing

Bondi Epstein files clash escalates as #Democrats walk out after AG refuses to commit to #subpoena compliance in tense briefing.

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Assembly committee advances bill that would make agencies publish fees and revenue (AB 1593) The committee advanced AB 1593 by Assemblymember Dixon, which would require state agencies to annually post on their websites revenue generated from fines and fees. The measure passed out of committee as amended and was referred to Appropriations after a unanimous roll call.

California is taking a bold step towards transparency with a new bill that requires state agencies to publish the revenue from fines and fees on their websites!

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Lawmakers press DHS, DFA after $90 million Medicaid trust‑fund draw in February Senators and representatives pressed DHS and DFA officials over a $90 million transfer in February, sought projections for remaining trust‑fund balances and asked for historical and written plans to address staffing and cash‑flow pressures.

Lawmakers are demanding answers after a staggering $90 million Medicaid trust-fund draw in February raised concerns about future financial stability and staffing needs.

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🚨 Greene questions FBI investigation into Joe Kent

Former congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene is speaking out after reports that Joe Kent is under investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
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🇺🇸 Trump’s criticism of Hillary Clinton continues to spark debate

Donald Trump has long argued that Hillary Clinton represents what he calls corruption within the political establishment.
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Committee member says DMV cleanup amendment adopted; suggests moving proviso deadline to March 31 A committee member reported adopting an amendment to a DMV cleanup bill in permanent language referencing electronic titling and urged the committee to change a proviso deadline to March 31 so legislators would still be in session to respond if DMV cannot meet the date.

A key committee member just pushed for a crucial change to the DMV cleanup bill, aiming to move the deadline up to ensure timely implementation of electronic titling!

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NAPLAN Platform Collapse Exposes Government's Digital Accountability Crisis NAPLAN online platform crashed on March 11 affecting 1.3 million students. System failure and communication breakdown expose flaws in Australia's digital infrastructure

NAPLAN Platform Collapse Exposes Government's Digital Accountability Crisis

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Madison County council hires consultant to model property-tax changes and rejects immediate hiring freeze The council approved a $15,000 contract for a vendor to run parcel-level modeling of Senate Bill 1’s effects on county property-tax revenue, while rejecting a proposed hiring freeze after debate about which departments could absorb staff cuts.

Madison County Council just approved a $15,000 contract to predict how new tax laws could impact property revenue—while a heated debate led to the rejection of a hiring freeze!

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Senate finance panel backs temporary reconformity to federal tax code for 2025 after heated debate The Senate Finance Committee voted 17–2 to give a favorable report to legislation that would align South Carolina income tax law with the federal code through Dec. 31, 2025. Lawmakers debated whether the state should reconform after recently voting to decouple and whether DOR should be allowed to auto-amend filed returns.

The South Carolina Senate Finance Committee has sparked a heated debate by voting to align state tax laws with federal regulations through 2025, stirring up concerns about autonomy in tax policy.

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Two DOGE employees were deposed under oath in January.
They used ChatGPT on federal data. One admitted to manufacturing fake "pressure from the top" emails. Signal use is confirmed in the transcript.
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Wild how a group created to “cut government waste” ended up burning money on luxury perks while putting some of the most sensitive data in the country at risk. The hypocrisy would be funny if it wasn’t terrifying. #GovernmentAccountability #DataSecurity #PublicTrust

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Immigration statistics have been tracked since the 1800s—until now. Key DHS datasets are frozen, dashboards outdated, and deportation figures shifting by hundreds of thousands. Democracy depends on verifiable facts; propaganda thrives in darkness. #DataMatters #GovernmentAccountability