axios.com —  14+ hour, 24+ min ago

...State of play: Matt Gress, R-Phoenix, told Capitol Media Services that he pulled HB 2800 from the floor calendar Monday because he didn't want it... ...Katie Hobbs.... ...Meanwhile, the Senate Government Committee approved a bill to keep the Arizona School for the Deaf and Blind open for two years instead of the five... ...manufacturers or the National Rifle Association, and SB 1250 would stiffen penalties for employers that force employees to get COVID or flu vaccines...

axios.com —  1+ hour, 2+ min ago

...Former President Trump is not expected to take a plea deal if the case related to an illegal hush money payment in 2016 to adult film star Stormy... ...criminal charges for decades. - The former president is "not going to hole up in Mar-a-Lago," Tacopina added. - Trump won't take a plea deal because... ...to dismiss," James Trusty said on CNN. - "I think this will be something you can expect in days or weeks, not weeks or months," he added.... ...- He "initially was shocked" when he learned of the New York grand jury's indictment, Tacopina added. - "After he got over that, he put a notch on...

axios.com —  2+ hour, 48+ min ago

..., an Oregon-based firm founded in 2004, has gone public via a reverse merger with the United States Basketball League, which operated between 1985... ...and 2008.Background: Other than having a few recognizable NBA names like Manute Bol and Hot Rod Williams -- and, of course, the three-time champion... ...: "We got our start in truck stop electrification," says Shorepower president and CEO Jeff Kim.... ...USBL reported $271,000 in total assets (about half of which was cash).This is basically like a SPAC merger, but without the SPAC.What they're saying...

axios.com —  1+ hour, 34+ min ago

...Driving the news: Deputy attorney general Lisa Monaco said during this week's Verify Conference in Sausalito that the DOJ is prepared to share more... ...The Justice Department's second-in-command is readying her case for Capitol Hill on why a controversial surveillance tool is key in the fight against... ...program is used in ongoing investigations. - Senate Intelligence Chair Mark Warner (D-Va.), who supports reauthorization, pushed intelligence officials... ...Catch up quick: Monaco, alongside the broader intelligence community, is gearing up for what's expected to be a contentious fight on Capitol Hill...

axios.com —  5+ hour, 57+ min ago

..., which are expected to cut NYC tax revenues by 1.3%, according to the city's Independent Budget Office.... ...Why it matters: It's another headwind for New York City and New York State, where revenues are heavily reliant on personal income taxes, which in... ...Aggregate index -- the best gauge of the overall bond market -- fell 15%, which might be the worst year for U.S. bonds, well, ever.How it works:...

axios.com —  7+ hour, 42+ min ago

...What's happening: Democratic lawmakers in more than a dozen states, including Colorado, Washington, Oregon, Minnesota and Vermont, want to shield... ...from the American Civil Liberties Union. - Iowa, Kentucky and Georgia were among the latest GOP-controlled states to act this month, joining Utah... ...What they're saying: "The situation for trans people in America is dire," said Minnesota state Rep. Leigh Finke, a St....

axios.com —  3+ hour ago

...Fidelity today disclosed that it marked down the value of its Twitter shares by 7.9% during the month of February, or a total of 63.46% since Elon... ...Fidelity again marks down its Twitter shares.... ...Twitter deal).... ...Instead, it may be incorporating public market comps like Snap, which lost 66.1% of its market cap since April 25, 2022 (the day Musk signed his...

axios.com —  7+ hour, 25+ min ago

...Wade.Why it matters: Groups such as the Alliance Defending Freedom, the Family Research Council, the Liberty Counsel and the American Principles... ..., the Family Research Council's vice president for policy and government affairs, said Christian activists aren't seeking to impose their beliefs... ...Mary Bentley (R) told Axios NW Arkansas reporter Worth Sparkman that she worked with three of the main Christian groups to craft a measure allowing... ...Jones, CEO of Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI), a nonpartisan group that examines religion and policy.State of play: The legislative proposals...

axios.com —  18+ hour, 30+ min ago

...Walton Family Foundation creates pilot "nonprofit hub".... ...What's happening: The Walton Family Foundation this week announced creation of the Connection Hub for Arkansas nonprofits working in the areas of... ...director of the Walton Family Foundation, said in a news release.... ...What they're saying: "Many Arkansas nonprofits have limited resources which means they can't secure federal funding and support," Caryl Stern, executive...

axios.com —  7+ hour, 26+ min ago

...A Manhattan grand jury indicted former President Trump on Thursday on criminal charges related to a hush-money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels... ...Axios" Margaret Talev and Russell Contreras. Good morning! Welcome to Axios Today!. It's Friday, March 31st.... ...A grand jury in New York indicted former President Donald Trump yesterday on criminal charges related to a hush money payment to porn star Stormy... ...We heard, even before this action, there were signs from House Republicans in Congress that they wanted the District Attorney Alvin Bragg to appear...