All articles tagged with #legislative maneuver
Senate Republicans are using a fast-track process to make Trump's 2017 tax cuts permanent, potentially hiding a $3.8 trillion cost and setting a precedent that could undermine fiscal responsibility, raising concerns among economists and policymakers about long-term US debt and budget transparency.
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, a top House Republican, is preparing a legislative maneuver, a discharge petition, to force a vote on Ukraine aid if the GOP can't reach a consensus. The move is seen as a "fail-safe" option to pressure House Speaker Mike Johnson to act on the funding, as there is a sense of urgency due to Ukraine's recent losses in the war against Russia. The strategy aims to provide an alternative option and potentially allow Democrats to join Republicans in approving the assistance.
After a Senate vote failed to advance a measure to provide $1 billion in military aid to Ukraine, Democrats are working to salvage the aid through a legislative maneuver. The move comes amid concerns about the escalating conflict between Ukraine and Russia, with Democrats aiming to find alternative ways to secure the funding and support Ukraine's defense capabilities.
The Michigan Supreme Court is set to decide on the constitutionality of a legislative maneuver used in 2018 to undermine a minimum wage increase and paid sick leave proposal. The controversial "adopt and amend" strategy allowed lawmakers to divert the proposals from the ballot and make significant changes to their original intent. Opponents argue that this move violated the constitutional rights of voters, while defenders claim that the legislature has the authority to adopt and amend laws in the same session. The court's decision will determine whether Michigan workers will see a sudden minimum wage hike, whether restaurant workers will move from a tipped wage to minimum wage, and whether paid sick leave mandates will be expanded to small businesses.