POLITICS

Border, Election Security Top Texas GOP Legislative Priority List

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Texas Republicans want to see the creation of a Texas Department of Homeland Security to prevent illegal entry and conduct deportations. The Texas GOP named border enforcement its top legislative priority and called on Texas to defy the federal government if necessary to protect Texans. Texas Republicans announced its top eight priorities on June 7, following

Senators Propose Alternatives to Expiring $3 Billion Career Training Program

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The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) was created in 2014 to help disenfranchised youth find jobs. A decade later, lawmakers suggested amending the federal program to focus more on practical solutions that address today’s realities. While WIOA served more than 2.3 million people in 2022, it doesn’t address the 8 million-plus job openings in

House Freedom Caucus Chair Faces Trump-Backed Primary Challenger in Virginia

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Rep. Bob Good (R-Va.) is seeking to fend off a primary challenge from Trump-endorsed state Sen. John McGuire on June 18. Residents of Virginia’s Fifth Congressional District will vote on June 18 on whether to send back one of the leaders of the conservative movement or nominate a primary opponent endorsed by former President Donald