Legislation News 19 October 2025

House Passes SPEED Act to Fast-Track Energy Projects as Senate Eyes Rewrite Amid Offshore Wind Clash and AI Power Crunch

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18, 2025 — The U.S. House on Thursday approved sweeping permitting legislation aimed at speeding federal reviews for major energy and infrastructure projects, sending a high-stakes overhaul of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to the Senate —

19 December 2025

India’s SHANTI Bill Passes Parliament: Private Entry into Nuclear Power, Liability Overhaul, and Protests Explained

New Delhi witnessed a watershed moment in India’s clean-energy debate on December 18, 2025, as Parliament cleared the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill, 2025—legislation the government says will unlock investment and accelerate nuclear

18 December 2025

Energy Policy · Indian Politics · Legislation · Nuclear Energy · Public Protests

Warren and Scott Unveil “License Monopoly Prevention Act” to Curb Huawei-Style Export Deals

Washington – November 20, 2025 — A bipartisan pair of U.S. senators, Democrat Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Republican Rick Scott of Florida, has introduced new legislation aimed at stopping the U.S. Commerce Department from granting exclusive export licenses that effectively turn one company into

20 November 2025

International Trade · Legislation · National Security · Politics · Technology

Tax Season Shocker: Fewer Refunds but Bigger Payouts as New Tax Changes Loom

No Tax on Tips, Overtime and Seniors? States Push Back on Trump’s New Tax Breaks

When Congress passed President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) this summer, the headlines almost wrote themselves: “No tax on tips,” “no tax on overtime,” “$6,000 bonus deduction for seniors.” For millions of workers and retirees, it sounded

17 November 2025

Employment · Legislation · Personal Finance · Senior Citizens · Taxes

Shocking IRS Update: New 2026 Tax Brackets Slashed for Millions – Here’s How Much You’ll Save

‘No Tax on Tips’ Won’t Help Everyone: D.C. Emergency Tax Bill and State Rules Shrink 2025 Breaks on Overtime and Seniors

As Washington, D.C. scrambles to plug a looming budget hole, a new emergency tax bill is cutting off some of the headline federal tax breaks for tips, overtime and seniors — and it’s a warning sign for workers and retirees

16 November 2025

Legislation · Overtime Pay · Personal Finance · Retirement · Tax Policy

Washington DC Emergency Tax Bill Kills ‘No Tax on Tips’ Break, $6,000 Senior Bonus and Overtime Deductions

Washington DC’s emergency tax bill decouples the District from Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill, ending local tax breaks for tips, overtime, and a $6,000 senior deduction while funding a new child tax credit and a bigger Earned Income Tax Credit.

13 November 2025

Legislation · Overtime Rules · Senior Benefits · Tax Policy · Washington DC

Government Shutdown Panic: Stocks Tumble, Jobs Data Vanish & Millions Brace for Impact

Is the Government Shutdown Over Today? (Nov. 11, 2025) Status, What’s in the Senate Deal, and What Happens Next

Updated Nov. 11, 2025 — Veterans Day Short answer: No. As of today (11.11.2025), the U.S. federal government remains in a shutdown. The Senate passed a bill last night to end it, but the House is not voting until tomorrow

11 November 2025

Current Events · Government · Legislation · Politics · United States

Government Shutdown Triggers 8,800+ Sunday Flight Disruptions: FAA Orders Up To 10% Cuts At 40 Major Airports (Nov. 9, 2025)

US Government Shutdown, Day 41 (Nov. 10, 2025): Senate Advances Deal to Reopen; FAA Flight Cuts Widen; Court Steps In on SNAP

Updated Monday, Nov. 10, 2025 The longest federal shutdown in U.S. history is in its 41st day, but momentum is finally building in Washington. Late Sunday, the Senate cleared a key procedural hurdle on a bipartisan plan that would reopen

10 November 2025

Economy · Legislation · Politics · Public Services · US Government

Clocks Fall Back: 2024-2025 Daylight Saving Time Switch Dates & Global Debate

Daylight Saving Time 2025: Could This Be the Last Time We “Fall Back”?

When Do We Change the Clocks in Fall 2025? Mark your calendars: the end of DST is coming the first weekend of November. At 2:00 a.m. local time on Sunday, November 2, 2025, clocks will be turned back one hour

19 October 2025

Current Events · Daylight Saving Time · Legislation · Sleep Health · Time Changes

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