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Ballot proposal for income tax cut sparks debate in Massachusetts
2+ hour, 5+ min ago (85+ words) The Washington Post Massachusetts voters may soon decide on a state income tax cut from 5% to 4% This November, Massachusetts voters may be asked to approve a state income tax cut from 5% to 4%. Supporters say the tax cut would give the…...
Maine lawmakers pass nation's first statewide ban on large data centers
19+ hour, 33+ min ago (227+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. The measure would halt the creation of new data centers that draw…...
Here's a look at birthright citizenship, and how the world sees it, as Supreme Court case looms
2+ week, 1+ day ago (95+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. The Supreme Court is once again hearing arguments on whether President Donald…...
Opinion | Maine's race to the top on taxes
1+ week, 4+ day ago (224+ words) The Washington Post Is Maine Gov. Janet Mills (D) a millionaire's tax convert " or is she just worried about losing her next race to a far-left political novice? On Thursday, the governor endorsed a millionaire's tax in a supplemental budget proposal....
Opinion | Challenging birthright citizenship
1+ week, 6+ day ago (29+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more....
Birthright citizenship is the law " the Supreme Court must protect it
2+ week, 2+ hour ago (476+ words) On April 1, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in the most important case of this century so far. In Trump v. Barbara, the court will consider the issue of birthright citizenship " the guarantee that all children born on U. S. soil are Americans....
'Bob's Burgers' actor Eugene Mirman rescued from fiery crash by New Hampshire governor's detail
1+ week, 6+ day ago (64+ words) The Washington Post BEDFORD, N. H. " "Bob's Burgers" voice actor and comedian Eugene Mirman suffered serious injuries after crashing his car into a toll plaza and being pulled from the fiery wreckage by a state trooper assigned to protect the governor of…...
Mark Sanford makes a last-minute bid to return to Congress " again " in South Carolina
2+ week, 2+ day ago (193+ words) The Washington Post COLUMBIA, S. C. " Mark Sanford, the former South Carolina congressman and governor whose political ascendency was stalled by a 2009 affair, wants to return to Congress " again. An outsider with almost no name recognition when he launched his first congressional…...
US lawmakers say they'll visit Taiwan before Trump's summit with China's Xi
2+ week, 4+ day ago (67+ words) The Washington Post A bipartisan group of senators has plans to visit Taiwan, Japan and South Korea WASHINGTON " A bipartisan group of four senators has plans to visit Taiwan, Japan and South Korea in the coming days on a trip…...
Multiple people injured after floor collapses at New Hampshire wedding venue
3+ week, 3+ day ago (369+ words) The Washington Post Six people were taken to the hospital after a floor collapsed at a New Hampshire wedding venue Saturday Six people were taken to area hospitals with non-life threatening injuries after a floor collapsed at a wedding venue…...