Freeland plans to trigger a vote on capital gains tax changes next week
The Liberal government plans to force the Conservatives to vote this coming week on changes to the country's capital gains tax regime set to go into effect on June 25.
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Justice minister says he's open to changing online harms bill
Federal Justice Minister Arif Virani said Friday he's open to amending the government's long-awaited legislation aimed at protecting Canadians from online harms, while the Opposition Conservatives say the Liberals should instead move faster by modernizing existing laws.
Educators fear Arizona immigration ballot proposal will harm schoolchildren
Educators in Arizona are sounding the alarm about a proposed ballot measure that, if supported by voters, would allow local and state officers to arrest people they believe entered the country illegally — and they would be able to do so at schools, hospitals and places of worship.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Ohio’s special congressional election
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s allies could soon add another House member to their ranks, as Ohio voters head to the polls in a district the Republican former president carried comfortably in 2020.
Federal aid for those sickened by U.S. nuclear testing set to expire
With negotiations on Capitol Hill at a standstill, a 34-year-old federal benefits plan for survivors of the country’s nuclear testing program is now set to expire on Friday.
The VA tells banks not to foreclose on veterans’ homes this year
The Department of Veterans Affairs has extended a moratorium on foreclosures for vets with GI Bill home loans. The move gives mortgage companies more time to get a new program up and running to rescue veterans who were facing foreclosure through no fault of their own.
What to know about new claims that Trump made racist comments on ‘The Apprentice’
As Donald Trump seeks to make inroads with African American voters in his third run for the White House, fresh allegations are surfacing about his disrespectful behavior toward Black people on “ The Apprentice,” the hit reality TV show that launched his political career.
Possibility of ranked-choice voting in Colorado faces a hurdle with new law
DENVER (AP) — As a Colorado group gathers signatures to put a measure on the ballot installing ranked-choice voting in the state, Gov. Jared Polis signed a bill Thursday that would impose another hurdle for the new system if the measure is passed.