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Washington Ballot Measure Would Block Income Tax Before It Takes Effect

Washington voters will decide in November whether to repeal a 9.9% income tax on earners above $1 million before it takes effect in 2028.

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Congress Proposes $30 Billion Aviation Bill, Only 40% Goes to Air Traffic Control

New Senate bill allocates $30 billion for aviation, but only 40% funds air traffic control modernization. Remaining $18 billion targets airport facilities, with entire sum borrowed without offsetting revenues.

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Economics

Minnesota Added 33,600 Jobs Since ICE Surge, Report Challenges Loss Estimate

A conservative think tank challenges claims that ICE's Metro Surge cost Minnesota 32,000 jobs, noting the state actually added 33,600 positions during the same period examined.

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Local Journalists Lose Press Access as Officials Stonewall, Deny Credentials

Local journalists face growing press access restrictions as officials deny credentials, close meetings and stonewall requests, mirroring national White House bans but with less public attention or legal recourse.

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Nearly 200,000 Women Are Incarcerated in U.S., Report Finds

Nearly 200,000 women and girls are incarcerated in the U.S., with jails holding more women than prisons, most unconvicted and facing deadly conditions, a new report finds.

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Healthcare

Drug Patent Tactics Delay Generics, Push Up Prices, R Street Report Finds

R Street Institute finds brand-name drug companies use patent thickets and serial litigation to extend market dominance, delaying generic competition and keeping prescription drug prices unnecessarily high for Americans.

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EU Concedes Georgia Strategy Fails to Shift Government or Serve European Interests

EU admits its Georgia policy fails to change the government or protect European interests, leaving Brussels to reconsider its approach when it revisits the issue in January.

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Economics

Milwaukee Budget Relies on Reserves to Close Gaps as Costs Outpace Revenue

Milwaukee's 2027 budget draws record reserves to close gaps, while borrowing rises and core costs outpace revenue growth, signaling mounting financial strain despite near-term stability.

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Housing

Recovery Housing Serves 300,000 Annually, Most With History of Homelessness

Recovery housing serves 250,000-300,000 people yearly, most formerly homeless. Manhattan Institute report recommends expanding these sobriety-focused programs to rebalance homelessness services away from Housing First dominance.

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