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The Oregon State Senate will be composed of 30 members. Democrats will hold 18 seats, a three-fifths supermajority, for the first time since the 81st Oregon Legislative Assembly. [6] They will be two seats shy of the two-thirds supermajority to meet quorum without Republican attendance.
On May 22, the House Armed Services Committee approved its version of the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act, by a 57–1 vote. [6] As passed by the Committee, the bill included the Pentagon's controversial "Legislative Proposal 480", transferring Air National Guard space units to the Space Force; however, the Committee accepted an amendment proposed by Joe Wilson (R‑SC), watering down ...
The 119th Congress began at 12 p.m. EST on January 3, 2025, following the adjournment of the 118th Congress. [24] The Senate began with Vice President Kamala Harris swearing in senators. [25] West Virginia Governor Jim Justice will be sworn in on January 13 due to the state's constitution creating issues of succession. [26]
The Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023, passed in June 2023, resolved that year's debt-ceiling crisis and set spending caps for FY2024 and FY2025. The act called for $895 billion in defense spending and $711 billion in non-defense discretionary spending for fiscal year 2025, representing a 1% increase over fiscal year 2024. [10]
Here’s a look at five races to watch for in early 2025: 3 special elections kick off in Virginia legislature. ... with two state Senate seats and one state House seat up for grabs.
Vice Chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee (2021–present) Chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee (2020–2021) (Acting) Chair of the Senate Small Business Committee (2019–2021) Candidate for President of the United States in 2016; United States senator from Florida (2011–present) 94th speaker of Florida House of Representatives ...
The new wage base limit, which will be in effect in 2025, is $176,100, up from the $168,600 limit in 2024. This means more income of some workers will be subject to Social Security payroll taxes.
Many others have also announced they’re running for office in 2025. Democratic Rep. Abigail Spanberger announced in November 2023, that she would run for governor. Later, Lt. Gov. Winsome Sears ...