Merkley, Klobuchar Launch New Effort to Ban Federal Elected Officials Profiting from Prediction Markets - Merkley

Effort comes after reports of individuals suspiciously earning massive payouts before Iran Strikes, Venezuela Military Actions Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Minnesota’s U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar launched a new effort to prevent government officials at the highest levels from engaging in prediction markets, cracking down on the potential for any […]

Representing the Aryans: Political Speech, Violence, and Living Without Fear

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Harris County District Clerk votes to give herself $81,000 raise in grievance committee meeting

Marilyn Burgess' current salary is just over $179,000. She originally asked the county's salary grievance committee, on which she serves, to approve an increased salary of $295,000. The committee end up voting for a $260,000 salary, which now awaits approval by county commissioners.

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Sign-On Letter: 4th of July & "Big Beautiful Bill" Passage Response Letter from WA Elected Officials

July 4th, 2025 To the People of Washington state, King County, City of Seattle, As we celebrate Independence Day 2025, we write to you not in celebration, but with heavy hearts and urgent concern. Yesterday, the United States Congress officially approved a national budget that not only betrays ...