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Iowa lawmakers to vote on raising tax incentive cap for a $15B steel plantIowa lawmakers returned to the Statehouse Friday to consider expanding state tax incentives. Officials say the change is needed to secure a $15 billion steel plant project for the state. President Donald Trump announced the plant on Monday. He called it a major economic and national security investment. The project is planned for Iowa's southeast corner,…
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution3d agoWhole story →
FoodEconomyiowa steel plant tax incentives
Federal scholarship for private school and homeschooling opening to most kids in at least 30 statesThe Trump administration has proposed rules for a new federal scholarship program that launches at the start of next year. The scholarship can help families pay for private school, homeschooling and other educational expenses. Taxpayers who donate to the scholarship funds will get a federal tax credit. The program aims to support school choice and is…
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution4d agoWhole story →
EducationEconomyfederal scholarship tax credit launch
In GOP Speaker Mike Johnson's district, the political mood is mixed for the party in powerLegislation the GOP called its “Big Beautiful Bill” is rolling out different ways in Speaker Mike Johnson’s home district. Steakhouse servers are getting a tax break on their tips, but there's a long line of hungry people waiting for a hot lunch as food stamps are in jeopardy. In this rough-and-tumble corner of northwest Louisiana, the legislation can be…
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution7d agoWhole story →
SecurityGovernmentMike Johnsonnovember election
Taxpayer-funded pro-Trump TV ad campaign grows with new spot, wider reachThe Trump administration appears to be expanding its campaign of taxpayer-funded TV ads promoting President Donald Trump. A new ad aired Friday, featuring Trump’s July speech at Mount Rushmore. The first ad, which began airing Wednesday, highlights themes like defeating communism and tax cuts and grew in cost to $443,000 on Friday, according to AdImpact.…
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution10d agoWhole story →
GovernmentEconomytaxpayer funded ad campaign
This swing state Republican keeps distancing himself from Trump. It may not save him in the midtermsIt’s hard to imagine a Republican who’s done more to draw a sharp contrast with the president than Brian Fitzpatrick. The Pennsylvania congressman skipped the president’s recent midterm convention. Fitzpatrick voted against Trump's tariffs, Trump's signature tax cut legislation and Trump's ability to wage war against Iran without congressional approval.…
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution16d agoWhole story →
SecurityGovernmentpennsylvania midterm elections
Judge rules EPA illegally terminated $7 billion solar program intended to help poorer AmericansA federal judge in Rhode Island has ruled that the Trump administration illegally terminated a $7 billion Solar for All program intended to make solar power accessible to more than 900,000 lower-income Americans. The Environmental Protection Agency rescinded the Solar for All funds in August 2025 after President Donald Trump’s massive tax and spending…
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution17d agoWhole story →
PlanetEconomyepa solar program ruling
House Speaker 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 each American adult if the Republican Party maintains control of the House and Senate in the November election. Johnson also says he's try to make that pledge happen. Trump made the unusual pitch at the party’s midterm convention in Dallas…
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution22d agoWhole story →
GovernmentEconomytrump dividend proposal
Trump, hoping to salvage midterms, makes dubious pledge to give every US adult $5,000 if GOP winsPresident Donald Trump says he plans to give every American adult $5,000 if Republicans retain control of the House and Senate in the midterm elections. This promise, made at the GOP's midterm convention in Dallas, could cost over $1 trillion. Trump likens the payments to corporate dividends, citing economic success. However, the plan would further…
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution26d agoWhole story →
EconomyDonald Trumpmidterm election pledge
Trump keeps embracing data centers even as they become toxic in midterm racesPresident Donald Trump has voiced strong support for AI and data centers, emphasizing their economic benefits and importance in the global AI race. Candidates in competitive midterm elections, however, are far less accepting. Data centers have become a contentious issue, with concerns about energy costs and environmental impact. In Ohio, Republican Jon…
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution2mo agoWhole story →
TechnologyEconomyJoe LombardoJon Hustedmidterm elections
The Latest: Blanche's assertion of Trump tax audit immunity remains in placeA sweeping immunity plan Attorney General nominee Todd Blanche conferred on President Donald Trump, his sons and their businesses remains in place with Republican senators now endorsing his confirmation, potentially wiping away responsibility for millions of dollars of unpaid taxes. And while Trump said U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro “folded like an…
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution2mo agoWhole story →
GovernmentEconomyJohn Kennedyattorney general confirmation