July 25, 2025

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Florida Republicans join Trump in boosting crypto ahead of House vote

John Kennedy   | Capital Bureau | USA TODAY NETWORK – FLORIDA What is the Senate’s Genius Act? The Genius Act, along with other crypto bills, will be reviewed by the House during “Crypto Week.” Two Florida representatives elected with support from the cryptocurrency industry are expected to back a new crypto regulatory bill. The GENIUS

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Crypto

Bitcoin hits record $123K as lawmakers back crypto legislation push

Bitcoin at all-time high as lawmakers focus on pro-crypto legislation President Donald Trump, once a crypto skeptic, has become a major promoter of the industry. Scripps News Bitcoin leapt past $120,000 for the first time on Monday, marking another milestone for the world’s largest cryptocurrency as investors bet on long-sought policy wins for the industry this week, which

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Loans

What happened to student loan forgiveness in ‘big, beautiful bill’?

Here’s what the Senate removed from Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Here’s whats left of Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” after Senate cuts due to the “Byrd rule.” President Trump’s spending bill introduces changes to student loan programs, including new borrowing caps and repayment plans. Graduate students will have a $100,000 lifetime borrowing cap, while medical

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Funds

Plan to use Ohio unclaimed funds on Browns stadium hit with lawsuit

See how to find out if you have unclaimed funds in Ohio Ohio’s new budget gives the state control of $1.7 billion in unclaimed funds. Here’s how to check if your money is in that pool. A lawsuit challenges the constitutionality of using Ohioans’ unclaimed funds to finance a new Cleveland Browns stadium. The lawsuit

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Funds

Carolina lawmaker privately asks Trump aides to free Mercedes EV funds

Hannah Natanson and Jeff Stein  |  Washington Post U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace (R-South Carolina) privately asked the Trump administration last week to release funding for a Mercedes-Benz plant to convert to the production of electric vehicles, according to a letter obtained by The Washington Post. In a two-page letter to Energy Secretary Chris Wright, Mace

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Loans

Senate awaits ‘Big, Beautiful bill’ vote. How student loans may change

The winners and losers in the ‘big beautiful bill’ These are the potential winners and losers from the tax bill, which President Donald Trump has dubbed the ‘big beautiful bill’. Congress is closer than it’s been in a long time to massively reforming college financial aid. On June 10, GOP lawmakers in the U.S. Senate

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Funds

Veto Cleveland Browns stadium funds

Gov. DeWine explains why child care is a budget priority Gov. Mike DeWine held a news conference Monday to unveil his budget recommendations. He opened his conference speaking about how the state can fund child care. Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost urged Gov. Mike DeWine to veto a provision in the state budget that would

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Loans

RI $14.3B budget, casino smoking and payday loan bans pass on final day

House Speaker Shekarchi describes priorities in new $14.3B RI budget House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi describes the priorities in new $14.3B state budget The Rhode Island General Assembly wrapped up its 2025 session on Friday, June 20. An assault weapons ban, payday lending restrictions, and the state’s $14.3 billion budget all were approved. Rhode Island

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Loans

RI lawmakers pass $14.3B budget, curbs on casino smoking, payday loans

House Speaker Shekarchi describes priorities in new $14.3B RI budget House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi describes the priorities in new $14.3B state budget The Rhode Island General Assembly wrapped up its 2025 session in the early morning hours of Saturday, June 21. An assault weapons ban, payday lending restrictions, and the state’s $14.3 billion budget

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Funds

Trump threatens funding cut to California over transgender athletes

Justice Department sues Maine over transgender athletes Attorney General Pam Bondi announced a lawsuit against Maine’s Department of Education over the state’s refusal to ban transgender athletes. President Donald Trump took aim at California, saying the state “illegally” allows men to play in women’s sports, referring to a transgender female student athlete in the state.

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