Energy giants seeking to merge say they’ll extend Virginia residents’ bill credits and add jobsThe proposal has been met by skepticism from Virginia's Democratic governor and legislative leaders.The Mercury News24d agoWhole story →EconomyPlanetvirginia energy merger proposal
DHS voter probe may break state laws and wrongly implicate US citizens, whistleblower allegesThe anonymous, nearly 30-page disclosure was published Monday by Democratic Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York and Democratic Sen. Alex Padilla of California.The Mercury News24d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentAlex Padillavoter probe controversy
Reduced flights expected for months amid federal inquiry into Oakland Police Department helicopter pilotsThe number of pilots with the department dropped from five to three with the indictmentsThe Mercury News24d agoWhole story →JusticeSecurityoakland police helicopter scandal
Protect College Sports Act gets renewed push and fresh opposition as college football returnsProponents of the Protect College Sports Act are pushing to pass the legislation through the Senate before the chamber breaks in the coming weeks.The Mercury News24d agoWhole story →EducationCulturecollege sports act push
Rihanna, Jeff Bezos, Judge Judy, : LA County tax collector goes after celebrities’ jetsL.A. County Assessor Jeff Prang is on a mission: Find the ultrawealthy jet owners who failed to pay taxes on their luxury planes and make them cough up. Bezos got hit with a notice for $244K in overdue taxes and fees. Rihanna racked up a roughly $104K bill.The Mercury News24d agoWhole story →JusticeEconomyla county tax enforcement
Trump agreed to new ethics rules for crypto bill. Will it be enough?To help get a sweeping cryptocurrency bill in the Senate across the line, President Donald Trump has agreed to new ethics provisions.The Mercury News25d agoWhole story →GovernmentTechnologycrypto bill senate vote
Mike Johnson says Trump's $5,000 dividend needs congressional approvalHouse Speaker Mike Johnson says Congress would have to approve President Donald Trump's proposal to send $5,000 to Americans if the GOP winsThe Mercury News25d agoWhole story →GovernmentEconomyMike Johnsontrump dividend proposal
Second judge freezes Trump mail ballot order, Supreme Court to weigh inA federal judge in D.C. has issued a new order freezing President Donald Trump's attempt to limit mail voting for the midterm elections.The Mercury News25d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentmidterm elections voting rules
