Tag: bills
Swinney calls for ‘social tariff’ on energy bills
BBCSNP leader John Swinney has proposed a "social tariff" that would see people on low incomes, the elderly and disabled pay less on energy bills.The [...]
Is Labour’s energy plan realistic and how would it affect bills?
Getty ImagesLabour plans to invest in wind and solar power to end the use of fossil fuels for electricity by 2030Keir Starmer's proposals for a public [...]
Ted Cruz, Better Known For Derailing Bills, Tries on a New Hat: Legislator
The Texas Republican, who made a name for himself trying to shut down the government over the Affordable Care Act, took on an unfamiliar role as a cri [...]
The councils selling the family silver to pay bills
Cash-strapped local authorities are selling off land, buildings and antiques to clear their debts.
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House Set to Vote on Foreign Aid Bills for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
After clearing a critical hurdle on Friday, the pieces of the $95 billion package were expected to pass in a series of votes, putting the legislation [...]
U.S. Senators Lummis, Gillibrand Take on Stablecoin Legislation With New Bill
The bill created a $10 billion limit for non-depository trust institutions to be able to issue payment stablecoins. Once the issuer exceeds that amoun [...]
D.N.C. Helped Pay Biden’s Legal Bills in Special Counsel Investigation
The money spent paled in comparison to the amount Donald J. Trump has used in supporters’ donations to pay his own legal bills, but it was laid out ev [...]
Donelan's libel bills cost taxpayers £34,000
New figures reveal full cost of minister's legal fight with academic she falsely accused of extremism.
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Maryland Passes 2 Major Privacy Bills, Despite Tech Industry Pushback
One bill would require apps like Instagram and TikTok to prioritize young people’s safety and the other would restrict the collection of consumer data [...]
Retailers like Peloton, Saks, Express are late on vendor bills
In the months before Bed Bath & Beyond declared bankruptcy last April, the former home goods titan was trapped in a crushing cycle. The retailer h [...]
How Trump has Funded His $100 Million in Legal Bills
Former President Donald J. Trump has spent more than $100 million since leaving office, on lawyers and other costs related to fending off [...]
TikTok Bill’s Progress Slows in the Senate
Legislation to force TikTok’s Chinese owner to sell the app or have it banned in the United States sailed through the House, but the Senate has no pla [...]
Prominent Republican Seeks to Shield the Party From Paying Trump’s Legal Bills
Henry Barbour, a veteran R.N.C. member, is mounting a long-shot bid to keep the former president from taking control of the committee in order to bloc [...]
Biden Fund-Raising Outpaces Trump, Whose Legal Bills Are Weighing Him Down
Federal filings show the president’s re-election campaign had nearly double the cash on hand of his Republican rival at the end of January.
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As Utility Bills Rise, Low-Income Americans Struggle for Access to Clean Energy
The Biden administration has deployed various programs to try to increase access to clean energy. But systems that could help lower bills are still ou [...]