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House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries had privately urged members to stage a silent defiance, which meant a minimal applause, restrained reactions, and symbolic gestures rather than theatrical protests.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
25 Feb. 2026 -
But the proposal to change city rules around what some see as a scarce resource — parking spots — is drawing mixed reactions from neighbors.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
25 Feb. 2026
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Luis Esteves, director of the Irvine Great Park, outlined the new rebates OCPA offered this year, including a $1,000 rebate for home battery storage, up to $1,000 for home EV chargers and free home energy efficiency kits.—
Hanna Kang,
Oc Register,
12 Sep. 2025
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According to Shapiro's office, 522,434 rebates totaling more than $319 million were sent to Pennsylvanians who submitted a rebate application in 2024.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
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Among them was an apparent decade-long fraud involving bribes to museum employees, reusing tickets multiple times, and splitting up large groups.—
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semafor.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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In 2012, the former governor, Mario Villanueva, pleaded guilty in a US federal court to laundering millions of dollars in narco-bribes.—
Mary Beth Sheridan,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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And Target has also dealt with boycotts and backlashes to the company’s political and social stances, such as its rollback of diversity, equity and inclusion pledges and its decision not to publicly oppose the surge of immigration enforcement in its hometown.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2026
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Previous backlashes led to laws like California’s Proposition 13, a 1978 initiative that limited property tax rates and how much local governments could increase property valuations for tax purposes.—
Jeff Amy,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Standout benefits FourLeaf Credit Union participates in a homebuying grant program and may offer rate discounts on home equity products for existing customers.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2026
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Many gear brands offer discounts for lifesaving personnel.—
Jayme Moye,
Outside,
27 Feb. 2026
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While states are generally inclined to fund more clinical and translational research, which would have more immediate payoffs for taxpayers, the plan also specifically calls for funding basic research that seeds clinical discoveries.—
Anil Oza,
STAT,
20 Feb. 2026
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That means potential payoffs but also extreme danger.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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The redistricting efforts, though appearing significant in scope, reflect legitimate partisan responses to shifting political terrain, where defensive countermeasures by one party are necessary to balance aggressive moves by the other party seeking electoral advantages.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2026
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Democrats are still testing their responses to Trump, both stylistically and in terms of substance, and watching and evaluating one another.—
Amy Davidson Sorkin,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
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The Russian state has introduced incentives for women who have three or more children, including lump-sum payments, tax breaks and state benefits.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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At the very least, this populist President would have demanded compensation for displaced workers in the form of proper retraining programs, relocation grants, and expanded incentives for businesses to invest in depressed regions.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Kickbacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kickbacks. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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