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Spain Approves 0.5% Public Employee Pay Raise After 18-Month Delay

The Spanish government approved a retroactive 0.5% salary increase for over three million public employees, totaling €508 million, resolving an 18-month delay stemming from budgetary concerns and union protests; future negotiations will address salary increases for 2025-2027.

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Senate Republicans Unveil Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill", Facing Uncertain Passage

Senate Republicans introduced their version of President Trump's "big, beautiful bill", a comprehensive package facing a crucial vote with uncertain passage, potentially impacting economic certainty and party unity.

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UK Chancellor to Extend Income Tax Threshold Freeze to Address Budget Deficit

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to extend the income tax threshold freeze to raise an estimated £8 billion annually, addressing a budget deficit caused by a U-turn on welfare cuts and potentially lower economic growth forecasts.

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Starmer Offers Billions in Concessions to Avert Welfare Bill Defeat

Facing a rebellion from over 120 Labour MPs, Keir Starmer offered significant concessions on his controversial welfare bill, costing billions, to avoid a Commons defeat next week and shore up his authority; the concessions include applying changes only to new claimants and further consultation on di...

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Sumar Pushes for Ninefold Increase in Spain's Housing Plan Budget

Spain's junior coalition partner, Sumar, demands a ninefold increase—to €65 billion—in the State Housing Plan budget (2026-2029), contrasting with the PSOE's €7 billion proposal, to tackle soaring housing prices (64% since 2014) and stagnating wages (23%).

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California Freezes Healthcare Enrollment for Immigrants Amid Budget Crisis

California lawmakers approved a budget freezing enrollment in a state healthcare program for immigrants without legal status to address a \$12 billion deficit, impacting 1.6 million people and potentially worsening healthcare access; the decision comes amid budget cuts in other states and protests a...

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Spanish King Freezes Salary Amidst Budget Crisis

King Felipe VI of Spain froze his salary in response to Spain's lack of General State Budgets; the Royal Household's published accounts detail €8,431,150 in state funding for 2024, with a 98.7% execution rate, and highlight a significant investment in a new recording studio for digital communication...

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Labour's £4.25bn U-turn and Glastonbury's political controversy

Labour's welfare and fuel payment U-turns will cost £4.25bn, forcing tax increases and damaging the government's credibility, potentially affecting future policies like the two-child benefit cap; Glastonbury founder Sir Michael Eavis told those disliking the festival's politics to 'go somewhere else...

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UK Welfare Reform Scale-Back: Limited Impact on Scotland, Widening Budget Gap

The UK government has scaled back planned welfare reforms, impacting future claimants of certain benefits in Scotland, while the Scottish government maintains a distinct, more generous approach, leading to a growing financial gap and influencing the upcoming Holyrood election.

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Trump Pushes Tax Bill Amidst Senate Uncertainty

President Trump lobbied Congress on Thursday for his tax-and-spending bill, which includes tax cuts, increased immigration enforcement, and cuts to Medicaid and SNAP, facing an uncertain path to passage due to potential Senate and House disagreements before a July 4 deadline.

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Colorado Republicans Demand End to Medicaid for Illegal Immigrants

Colorado Republicans are pushing Governor Polis to end Medicaid coverage for undocumented immigrants, citing financial strain from a potential cut in federal funding under the reconciliation bill and a recent California poll showing nearly 60% of residents opposing the practice. This follows similar...

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California's Spending on Illegal Immigrants Dwarfs Cost of Federal Troop Deployment

California Governor Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Bass criticized the \$134 million cost of deploying federal troops to quell anti-ICE riots, while facing criticism for the state's far greater spending on illegal immigrants; analyses estimate California spends between \$22 billion and \$31 billion an...

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