economy

New Bill Would Replace Time-and-a-Half With Double Pay for Overtime Hours

A group of House Democrats wants to fundamentally change how American workers are compensated for working overtime, and they say…

1 week ago

Greg Casar Seeks to Double Federal Overtime Pay Rate

U.S. Representative Greg Casar (D) has introduced legislation that would double federal overtime pay from time-and-a-half to double-time for hours…

2 weeks ago

Texas Strengthens Its Position in Carbon Storage Development

The Texas Oil & Gas Association (TXOGA) is celebrating a major milestone after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) officially…

7 months ago

LONESTAR — 7.29.2025 — Texas Democrats Enlist Support Against Redistricting Effort — Rep. Green Shares Letter Against Redrawing Texas Map — and More...

Texas Democrats traveled to California and Illinois to meet with Democratic governors Gavin Newsom and JB Pritzker, as tensions mount…

11 months ago

Salazar to Introduce Dignity Act as Trump Admin. Wrestles With Deportations

Representative Maria Elvira-Salazar (R-FL) announced she will soon re-introduce her ‘Dignity’ Act to update the US’s legal immigration framework and…

12 months ago

LONESTAR — 6.19.2025 — Texas Ranks 45th in Patriotism — Texas Senate Condemns Political Violence — and More...

Texas Ranks 45th in Patriotism, Despite Strong Military Ties Texas has long projected a proud image of American patriotism, but…

1 year ago

Trump Announces Pharmaceutical Drug Price Controls

President Donald Trump recently announced plans to sign an executive order that will peg the price of medical drugs to…

1 year ago

US Rescues Venezuela Opposition Held Hostage in Caracas

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced the rescue of five members of Venezuela’s Democratic opposition coalition who had…

1 year ago

Trump Administration Pressures China on Tariff Negotiations

President Donald Trump’s cabinet members are increasing public pressure on China as trade negotiations over bilateral tariffs unfold. President Trump…

1 year ago

Trump Admin Continues Suffocating Iran as LNG Exports Are Blocked

President Donald Trump continues pressuring Iran amidst ongoing negotiations over the latter’s nuclear weapons development programs.  President Trump recently began…

1 year ago