The latest on redistricting and recently enacted legislation Welcome to The Ballot Bulletin, where we track developments in election policy at the federal, state, and local levels. In this month’s issue: Ballotpedia · Apr 6, 2022
Michael Hiltzik: Here are all the reasons CBS News should never have hired Trump aide Mick Mulvaney Staff members at CBS News are in an uproar over the venerable news department's hiring of former Trump White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney as a news commentator. Los Angeles Times · Apr 1, 2022
State Department to allow ‘X’ gender option on passports American citizens who do not fit into traditional male or female gender roles will be permitted to select a third option on their U.S. passports. Tribune News Service · Apr 1, 2022
Commentary: The IRS doesn’t need more workers, it needs less work Tax day is approaching, and a shorthanded Internal Revenue Service just got a $675 million boost (6%) from Congress and the president. But money won’t fix this problem. We can solve it—and maybe some other problems—with tax reform. Tribune News Service · Mar 31, 2022
DWP PIP claims in Scotland will no longer be accepted after certain date this year The DWP has announced the exact date people in Scotland should stop applying for Personal Independence Payment and start claiming the new Adult Disability Payment instead Glasgow Live · Mar 29, 2022
DWP confirms exact date new claims for PIP will no longer be accepted by some claimants this year PIP is being replaced by a new disability benefit for thousands of people. Daily Record · Mar 29, 2022
Biden Is Trying To Pass a Wealth Tax—Again. It Could Be Unconstitutional. The president's new budget plan calls on Congress to tax wealthy Americans' unrealized capital gains. Reason · Mar 28, 2022
Rick Scott battles Fox host who calls out his false claim about tax plan Senator’s ‘11 point plan’ has been roundly rejected by Democrats and even Mitch McConnell The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2022
Liz Weston: 3 tasks for new retirees that will pay off later Taking care of three big tasks soon after you retire can go a long way toward helping your money and your health go the distance The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2022
Scottish child benefit payment to further increase to £25 a week Social Security Secretary Shona Robison announced another increase on Thursday as she published a fresh plan to tackle child poverty. The devolved benefit is due to rise to £20 a week at the start of April. Glasgow Live · Mar 25, 2022
GOP midterm gains could augur market-rattling debt limit fight WASHINGTON — House Republicans are girding for battle over raising the nation’s borrowing cap next year if they retake the majority in the November elections. Tribune News Service · Mar 22, 2022
GOP midterm gains could augur market-rattling debt limit fight - Roll Call House Republicans are girding for battle over the nation’s debt ceiling if they retake the majority in the November elections. Roll Call · Mar 22, 2022
New disability benefit replacing PIP to be rolled out in three areas in Scotland today The Adult Disability Payment will be administered through Social Security Scotland and will replace the Personal Independence Payment, which is delivered by the UK Government. Daily Record · Mar 21, 2022
Read Apple's Latest Push To Activate Cellular Plans From Device Now the new Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone SE buyers choosing AT&T Inc (NYSE:T) or T-Mobile US Inc (NASDAQ:TMUS) can enter the data and connect to their carrier when they power on the device, Bloomberg reports. The “on-device authentication” process will begin in stores on March 29 and will likely take the edge off the customer service by… Benzinga · Mar 18, 2022
Daily Record · Mar 16, 2022 Vulnerable Scots won't have new benefit reviewed under 'compassionate' social security system EXCLUSIVE: The Scottish Government will confirm this morning that the new Adult Disability Payment will include 'indefinite awards'.
Tribune News Service · Mar 1, 2022 Matthew Yglesias: The not-so-secret Republican plan to raise taxes Ever since the 2018 midterm elections, Republicans have done a very good job of not describing their vision for the country. Instead, they have kept their focus on the culture wars and which progressive ideas they’ll try to block.
Tribune News Service · Feb 23, 2022 Social Security fixes could animate post-midterms agenda WASHINGTON — If Republicans take one or both chambers of Congress in November, don’t be surprised if shoring up Social Security’s finances becomes an area of bipartisan focus.
Roll Call · Feb 22, 2022 Social Security fixes could animate post-midterms agenda - Roll Call Veterans of previous bipartisan working groups in the Senate have begun talking about the need for fixes to counter future shortfalls.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Feb 21, 2022 Police probe shows Missouri data weakness existed a decade before Post-Dispatch exposed it JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A police investigation released Monday shows that a flaw in a Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education webpage had been in place since 2011 and that no one had noticed the flaw until a St. Louis Post-Dispatch journalist pointed out the weakness.
Daily Record · Feb 10, 2022 New disability benefit replacing PIP from next month will see DWP-style assessments ‘abolished’ Transfer to the new social security system for existing claimants is due to start in August.
Tribune News Service · Feb 8, 2022 Personal info from WA state licensing agency database may already be on 'dark web' Personal information of some of the hundreds of thousands of licensed professionals potentially exposed in a breach of a Washington state database may already have shown up on "dark web" clearinghouses used by identity thieves.
Tribune News Service · Jan 31, 2022 Scott Burns: This money magic secret is about real life The book has a striking dust jacket that’s easily worth more than a thousand words. It shows a top hat with emerging rabbits made of origami-folded cash.
Los Angeles Times · Jan 27, 2022 Michael Hiltzik: Millions of Americans are fixated on stock prices. They shouldn't pay such close attention Following the Dow, are you?
Input · Jan 20, 2022 'I'm heartbroken': Users mourn the loss of top stolen credit card site The dark web’s UniCC, in business since 2013, closes shop Saturday.