Virginia Governor Announces No Tax on Tips in Budget Proposal

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has announced a budget proposal to exempt service tips from Virginia’s state income tax. On Monday, Youngkin said that his proposal will return about $70 million to Virginians every year. “We have delivered over $5 billion in tax relief to date, and we remain committed to lowering the cost of living

North Carolina Governor, Governor-Elect Sue State Republican Leaders After Veto Override

North Carolina’s outgoing and incoming governors say in the lawsuit that a newly enacted law undermines executive powers and threatens public safety. North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper and Gov.-elect Josh Stein, both Democrats, filed a lawsuit this week against Republican legislative leaders, contending that a newly enacted law violates the state’s constitution by stripping power

Trump claims government knows where drones originated

President-elect Donald Trump claimed Monday that the federal government knows points of origin of the mystery drones flying over New Jersey and other East Coast states, but wants to “keep people in suspense.”  The president-elect didn’t offer evidence for his claim, and declined to comment on whether he’s been provided an intelligence briefing on the

Trump Hosts Widow of Former Japanese Prime Minister Abe at Mar-a-Lago

The visit builds on the Trumps’ long, friendly relationship with the Abes. Akie Abe, the widow of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, met with President-elect Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida on Dec. 15. Sharing the news in a social media post on X, soon-to-be First Lady Melania Trump said it was