House Passes Bill Cutting Food Aid for Pregnant Women and Children
As grocery prices continue to rise nationally, the House on Thursday passed an appropriations bill that would cut funding for ...
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BGE Customers to Get Nearly $500,000 in Natural Gas Bill Relief Through Settlement
Customers of Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE) are set to receive financial relief following a successful federal rate case settlement. ...
A New Bill Would Let SNAP Recipients Buy Hot Chicken — And It’s Causing a Stir
For millions of Americans, a hot rotisserie chicken is a cheap, easy, and nutritious meal. For millions of SNAP recipients, ...
New Anti-Kidnap Bill: Will Executions Save Nigeria or Break It?
Nigeria is again facing a hard debate as the country moves toward a stronger punishment system for kidnapping. Many people ...
Nigeria’s Death Penalty Bill for Kidnappers Advances in Senate
In a drastic and controversial escalation of Nigeria's war on crime, a bill prescribing the mandatory death penalty for kidnappers ...
Will Protests Stop the Bill That Could Grant Bolsonaro Amnesty?
The massive wave of protests sweeping across Brazil is a desperate cry for justice. While tens of thousands of Brazilians ...
America’s Welcome Mat is Now a Bill: How the New $250 US Visa Fee Affects Travel
The new "$250 visa integrity fee" is a self-inflicted wound to the American economy. In other words, it is a ...
German Cabinet Passes Voluntary Military Service Bill, Paving Way for Future Conscription
In a significant move to strengthen its national defence, Germany's cabinet has passed a draft bill introducing voluntary military service. ...
India’s New Muslim Property Law Sparks Outrage: Here’s Why the Bill is Controversial
India's upper house of parliament passed the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 in the early hours of Friday, following intense debate ...
Senate Advances Bill Mandating Physical Offices for Social Media Platforms in Nigeria
During plenary on Tuesday, The Nigerian Senate advanced a bill requiring social media platforms to establish physical offices within the ...
South Korea Approves Bill to Expand Corporate Boards’ Duties to Shareholders
South Korea’s opposition-controlled parliament passed a revision to the Commercial Act on Thursday, expanding the fiduciary duty of board members ...
Enugu State House of Assembly Considers Bill to Abolish Caution Fees
The Enugu State House of Assembly has introduced a groundbreaking tenant protection bill to abolish caution fees, regulate agency charges, ...
ASUU Urges National Assembly to Reject Tax Reform Bill Threatening TETFund
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has urged the National Assembly to reject any provision in the Nigeria Tax ...
US Senate Funds Bill Passes; Averts Shutdown
The US Senate has successfully passed a government funding bill, narrowly avoiding a potentially crippling shutdown. The legislation, which extends ...
Senate Proposes Bill to Ban Use of Foreign Currencies in Nigeria
The bill seeking to prohibit the use of foreign currencies in Nigeria has passed its first reading in the Senate, ...
