Maryland Legislature Approves Bill Creating Commission to Study Slavery Reparations

The commission would consider giving slaves’ descendants monetary compensation, down payment assistance, debt forgiveness, and higher education aid. The Maryland General Assembly gave final approval on April 2 to legislation authorizing the state to form a commission to study the possibility of providing reparations for slavery. Except as punishment for a crime, slavery was abolished

REPLAY: Justice Department Antitrust Division Hosts Forum on Big-Tech Censorship

The Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice hosted a discussion on April 3 on the implications of Big-Tech censorship, focusing on the impact of de-platforming on public discourse and how monopolization contributes to the ability of big tech companies to censor Americans. Original News Source Link – Epoch TimesRunning For Office? Conservative Campaign

Justice Department Antitrust Division Hosts Forum on Big-Tech Censorship

The Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice hosted a discussion on April 3 on the implications of Big-Tech censorship, focusing on the impact of de-platforming on public discourse and how monopolization contributes to the ability of big tech companies to censor Americans. Original News Source Link – Epoch TimesRunning For Office? Conservative Campaign

Florida Bill Would Tighten Rules for Qualifying Ballot Initiatives

HB 1205 intends to protect the state Constitution’s amendment process from petition fraud. Florida lawmakers are looking to protect voting residents’ ability to petition for changes to its Constitution, months after two proposed amendments made it on the November ballot amid claims and discoveries of fraud and lack of transparency. “It is the intent of

Senate Passes Trump’s Agenda Budget Blueprint After Late-Night Voting Session

The resolution now heads to the House, where there are already warning signs that the blueprint could face hurdles. WASHINGTON—The U.S. Senate in the early morning hours of April 5 approved the budget blueprint to advance President Donald Trump’s agenda after a marathon voting session. Under the rules of the reconciliation process, which is being

Judge Issues Permanent Block on Trump Admin’s Change to NIH Indirect Cost Rate

The administration said the court lacked jurisdiction and that NIH followed existing regulation. A federal judge in Massachusetts issued a permanent injunction on April 4 blocking the Trump administration from reducing the amount of money the National Institutes of Health pays grant recipients for indirect costs, such as those for administration or maintenance of facilities.