EPISODE · Aug 9, 2025 · 48 MIN
Texas Redistricting Battle Continues, U.S. Senate Passes Minibus Before Recessing
from The Center Square Daily · host The Center Square
The FBI on Thursday agreed to assist with locating Texas Democrats who fled the state to prevent the Texas House from reaching a quorum and conducting official business. Since California Gov. Gavin Newsom took office in 2019, state debt payments on unemployment benefits have gone from zero to nearly $600 million this year, and could soon result in annual payroll tax increases of nearly $500 per employee, according to an analysis by The Center Square. Right before leaving for its week-long August recess, the U.S. Senate passed a minibus containing three out of the 12 annual government funding bills. Support this podcast: https://secure.anedot.com/franklin-news-foundation/ce052532-b1e4-41c4-945c-d7ce2f52c38a?source_code=xxxxxxRead more:Cornyn: FBI to assist with locating, arresting Texas Dems who fled stateFiscal Fallout: California interest on fraudulent COVID benefits rapidly growingSenate passes minibus before recessing, making slight progress on govt funding'Time's Up': House Dems demand progress as SEPTA cuts loomTrump signs order to bring back Presidential Fitness Test Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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The FBI on Thursday agreed to assist with locating Texas Democrats who fled the state to prevent the Texas House from reaching a quorum and conducting official business. Since California Gov. Gavin Newsom took office in 2019, state debt payments on unemployment benefits have gone from zero to nearly $600 million this year, and could soon result in annual payroll tax increases of nearly $500 per employee, according to an analysis by The Center Square. Right before leaving for its week-long August recess, the U.S. Senate passed a minibus containing three out of the 12 annual government funding bills.
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