Can Washington unite over Pentagon budget and funding gaps
The New York Daily News notes Pentagon funding of 886 billion for the year starting Oct 1 is agreed by top leaders Johnson and Schumer, while nondefense totals split 773 billion Democratic vs 704 billion GOP. With a tight Republican margin and looming deadlines for 13 annual spending bills, a possible year end shutdown looms without compromise.
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Community Letter Calls for Gun Safety Legislation
Deborah Dakin of Mount Vernon argues in a public letter that lawmakers including Rep. Ashley Hinson should pass common-sense gun safety measures. She cites broader safety laws on driving equipment drugs chemicals and construction to support stricter gun controls.
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Two X Factors Could Alter Trump's Iowa Caucus Momentum
Jim Geraghty notes weather and Democratic crossover votes as key variables in Iowa. A snowstorm delays events, while crossovers could tilt a lopsided Trump lead toward tighter margins or a DeSantis Haley challenge.
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Iowa Governor proposes pay raises to recruit teachers
Reynolds to boost starting teacher pay to 50000 with 12 year veterans at 62000, costing 96 million plus 10 million in merit grants. AEAs would slim to special education only and be run by a new 20 million state bureaucracy, shifting local control and funding use.
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