Buttigieg champions infrastructure bill, Missoula airport expansion
Article Summary – US Transportation Secretary, Pete Buttigieg, recently visited the Missoula Montana Airport to celebrate the funding and progress of its expansion project, made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The airport, which has received $41 million from the law and other sources, undertook a $64.6 million first phase of renovation in 2022, with […]
Omaha Could Face Severe Storms Monday
Article Summary – Severe weather, including thunderstorms, large hail up to 2 inches in diameter, strong winds up to 75 mph, potential tornadoes, and flash flooding, are expected for the Omaha area Monday afternoon and evening. A tornado watch has been issued for counties in eastern Nebraska and western Iowa, covering the Omaha metro area, […]
‘Conversion Therapy’ for Minors Banned by Pennsylvania Boards
Article Summary – Five health-related licensing boards in Pennsylvania have adopted policies opposing the use of conversion therapy for children, a scientifically discredited practice aimed at changing an individual’s sexual orientation or gender identity. The boards’ condemnations of conversion therapy mean that practitioners can face disciplinary action or loss of license if they engage in […]
IRS Not Set to Cut Budget Anytime Soon
Article Summary – President Biden has requested $104 billion in additional funding for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in the 2025 fiscal year budget proposal, atop the $12.3 billion annual budget and an already enacted $80 billion through the Inflation Reduction Act. U.S. Senator Mike Crapo expressed concern over the excessive growth of the IRS […]