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✂️ Local cuts often follow when states cut property taxes

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  The Ledger State Fiscal Resources Property Tax Reforms May Increase Fiscal Strains Local governments depend on property taxes for predictable revenue to  fund essential services  such as schools, libraries, hospitals, and parks. So when states enact property tax cuts—for example, to address  current public frustration  over the cost of living—the effects can be felt far and wide. This  difficult trade-off shouldn't go unnoticed  by officials as property tax reform movements gain steam throughout the states. WHERE AND WHY Disasters Will Keep Coming—and Costing States When it comes to managing floods, wildfires, and other disasters, states are facing a  new reality . Why? Not only are these events getting  more frequent and severe , officials are now facing many  emerging budget constraints —all while the level of  federal disaster support  remains uncertain. But it's  not all gloom and doom . States can get ahead of the n...
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The only path to true energy independence

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  The price of oil has skyrocketed over  $100 per barrel  because of Donald Trump’s war in Iran and gas prices have increased by nearly 20% overnight. This underscores a reality we’ve known all along: As long as we rely on global fossil fuels, our economy is at the mercy of foreign instability. We were told that transitioning from an oil and gas importer to a fossil fuel exporter would make us more energy independent. But it hasn’t. Domestic production doesn’t matter if we’re still tied to these extremely volatile global oil markets. Here’s the truth: The only path to energy independence is through the rapid development of more clean and renewable energy right here at home. By transitioning to a clean energy economy, we will lower our energy bills, secure our future, and finally end the cycle of “forever oil wars.” We must act now to build a more sustainable future and put Americans back in charge of our own destiny. Add your name to tell Donald Trump: No more forever oil...
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Denounce the 5 Democrats Supporting Trump’s Iran War

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  PENNSYLVANIA: YOU ALREADY KNOW THAT JOHN FETTERMAN NEEDS TO GO! Civic Shout Denounce the 5 Democrats Supporting Trump’s Iran War Donald Trump launched a reckless war against Iran without authorization from Congress. And when Congress finally had a chance to step in and reclaim its constitutional authority, five Democrats stood with Trump in support of his war in Iran. The Constitution is clear: Congress—not the president alone—has the power to decide whether the United States goes to war. Yet instead of defending that responsibility, a small group of Democrats sided with Republicans and voted against efforts to rein in Trump’s authority. In the Senate, Democratic Senator John Fetterman joined Republicans in opposing the resolution. In the House, Democratic Representatives Jared Golden, Greg Landsman, Henry Cuellar, and Juan Vargas voted against similar efforts to block Trump’s war. They deserve our contempt and scorn. Their votes had immediate consequences. Instead of facin...
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The Hound | Mar. 10

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  Hi there, It’s Tuesday. At a Republican retreat, Donald Trump pushed members of Congress to pass the SAVE Act and enact strict new restrictions on voters before the 2026 midterms. Meanwhile, the Pentagon says today will be ‘our most intense day of strikes inside Iran as Israel locks down the West Bank while the world is distracted. And in the wake of this war, the Trump administration announced a settlement with Live Nation over its antitrust case against the ticketing monopoly. The reported settlement involving Live Nation is not just a business or regulatory story—it raises serious questions about the influence of corporate power over public institutions. When one of the most dominant companies in the live entertainment industry reaches deals that shape enforcement outcomes and legal accountability, the public deserves to know whether justice is being negotiated behind closed doors rather than pursued in the open. When media outlets treat these outcomes as routine legal develop...
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