The Tennessee Senate voted 18-11 on Thursday to pass a resolution applying for a national convention to propose term limits on Congress.
Many investors are diversifying their portfolios from standard stocks and bonds as March's inflation surge casts doubt on economy-boosting rate cuts from the Federal Reserve happening this year, according to Reuters. The consumer price index increased to 3.5 percent year-over-year in March, up from 3.2 percent in February and far from the Fed's 2 percent target. Markets prior to March’s inflation report anticipated a few rate cuts this year, leading investors to buy up stock in anticipation...
A U.S. Congressman from Tennessee had some strong words after he joined 19 of his Republican counterparts in voting against the reauthorization of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) on Wednesday. "FISA, of course, is what they use to spy, literally, on America citizens," said Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN-02) in a video posted to his X account. "So what happens, very literally, say you have somebody working on your house, on your roof, what have you, [who is] not an American citizen,...
Members of the "furry" community will host what they describe as a family friendly convention in a Tennessee state park beginning Friday and ending Saturday. "If you enjoy spending time in nature AND the furry fandom, this is the trip for you! Woods Flock is a a community that holds our annual Spring mini-con at Fall Creek Falls State Park in Tennessee (USA)," says an event invitation by a group called Woods Flock. "Participants will have a plethora of outdoor, crafty, and fun activities to...
The U.S. federal government has borrowed about $6 billion per day so far this fiscal year with little indication of slowing down. The U.S. Treasury Department released its figures for the month of March showing it borrowed $236 billion in March alone, bringing the total to $1.1 trillion for this fiscal year, which runs from October to September.
Harvard announced Thursday that it will bring back standardized testing requirements for the admission process. The Ivy League school first dropped the testing policy in June 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and later announced in 2021 that it would extend the test-optional policy for four additional years, according to the Harvard Crimson. Hopi Hoekstra, Edgerley Family dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, announced that the requirement would return "starting with next year’s admissions...
Nashville Mayor Freddie O'Connell on Thursday provided details of how his proposed transit referendum would expand lines and services for the city's bus system. O'Connell posted the details to the social media platform X, where he wrote the bus transit improvements are "a key element" of his referendum. The mayor confirmed, "We'll have local, frequent, new, and express service updates."
The Democrat challenging Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee claimed the incumbent is under "tremendous" pressure due to the Georgia case against former President Donald Trump brought by District Attorney Fani Willis. Robert Patillo, the former executive director of the Rainbow PUSH social justice group started by Reverend Jessee Jackson who is now challenging McAfee, made the remarks in a Wednesday interview with WSB-TV.
Governor Glenn Youngkin confirmed in comments made Wednesday that he dropped his request for tax cuts as an olive branch to Virginia's Democratic lawmakers, who the governor hopes will similarly drop their requests for tax hikes. Youngkin maintained that Virginia does not "need to raise taxes" and has "plenty of money in the system" during an interview with WTOP News. He told the outlet that Virginia lawmakers should "press forward with an agreement that we won't raise taxes, and I will stop...
Bernie Moreno, the Republican nominee in the Ohio U.S. Senate race, used Wednesday’s inflation report to call out his opponent, incumbent U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), and President Joe Biden for their economic policies that are “crushing Ohio workers.”
U.S. Senate candidate Kari Lake on Thursday released a video detailing her full position on abortion in the wake of the Arizona Supreme Court decision to enact a 19th century law that imposes a near-total abortion ban in the state. Lake announced she opposes the ruling on Tuesday and was joined in her opposition by former President Donald Trump on Wednesday. Both Trump and Lake have suggested Governor Katie Hobbs and the Arizona State Legislature should immediately approve legislation to...
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