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Governor Hobbs vetoes Arizona House's budget proposals
Grand Canyon Times - Arizona
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June 25, 2025
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has vetoed two budget proposals from the Arizona House of Representatives. The first was a balanced budget approved earlier this month, and the second was a continuation budget passed to prevent a government shutdown...
Arizona Governor Hobbs Vetoes Digital Asset Reserve Bill, Stalling State Crypto Agenda
Blockonomi
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July 2, 2025
TLDR: Arizona Third consecutive veto signals continuing friction between lawmakers and the governor. HB 2324 sought to fund a state crypto reserve using assets seized in criminal cases. Hobbs warned removing seized coins from local agencies could...
Montenegro? “If there is reason, we open an inquiry. Rules are the same.”
Portugal Pulse
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June 25, 2025
The Attorney General of the Republic (PGR), Amadeu Guerra, stated that he is not a “friend” of the Prime Minister, Luís Montenegro, although he expressed “admiration” for him. Guerra assured that “if there is a basis,” an inquiry will be opened in...
Western Balkans Leaders’ meeting in Skopje reaffirms commitment for swift delivery of the Growth Plan
The European Sting
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July 2, 2025
(Credit: Unsplash) This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos and the leaders of the six Western Balkans partners (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro,...
Government proposal for IRS reductions has already been submitted to Parliament
Portugal Pulse
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June 25, 2025
The Council of Ministers announced that a newly approved proposal aims to provide further tax relief by additionally reducing marginal rates across all brackets up to the eighth bracket. The government’s proposal involves a decrease in IRS rates...
Arizona governor vetoes bill for state-run digital assets reserve for third time
CryptoSlate
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July 2, 2025
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has vetoed a proposed law establishing a state-run Bitcoin and digital assets reserve fund. On July 1, Governor Hobbs informed House Speaker Steve Montenegro in a letter that she opposed House Bill 2324, which sought...
Clean energy, grid upgrade projects in Western Balkans to be backed under EU’s Growth Plan
Balkan Green Energy News
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July 2, 2025
The package, funded from the EUR 6 billion Reform and Growth Facility (RGF), set up under the Growth Plan, will be rolled out through the Western Balkans Investment Framework (WBIF). The proposal was made to the WBIF Operational Board, according...
IRS and immigration? Ventura seeks “minimal consensus” after meetings with the Government
Portugal Pulse
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July 2, 2025
“I hope tomorrow [Thursday] to announce to the country that, regarding tax reduction and immigration, we have reached the minimum possible consensus to approve measures that will come into effect quickly in the country by Friday,” he said,...
Brits urged to apply for free card before travelling that could save them hundreds
Liverpool Echo
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July 16, 2025
The GHIC is a must-have for anyone planning a trip to Europe this summer - and it's free to apply for Brits considering a European getaway this summer have been urged to apply for a free card that could potentially save them hundreds or even...
PM Orbán: EU itself is only obstacle to Montenegro's accession to bloc
About Hungary
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July 2, 2025
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said Montenegro is "a key country" for Hungary, adding that the European Union itself was "the only obstacle" to the country's accession to the bloc. Hungary continues to support Montenegro's EU bid, PM Orbán said after...
Today in news: Salgado gave 29 million to Sócrates; Crisis in Douro
Portugal Pulse
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July 2, 2025
Portuguese newspapers remain focused today, on the eve of the Marques Operation trial, on the details surrounding the case, the most media-covered of the century in the country. The Correio da Manhã reports that Salgado allegedly gave 29 million...
Montenegro and Agile Dynamics explore how to unlock €2 billion blockchain economy
Consultancy.eu
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June 24, 2025
Under the leadership of Prime Minister Milojko Spajić, Montenegro’s government is aiming to turn the tiny Balkan country into a blockchain powerhouse punching above its weight. Behind the scenes, Agile Dynamics is at the highest level playing a...
Arizona governor vetoes bill to create Bitcoin Reserve from seized assets
crypto.news
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July 2, 2025
Arizona has vetoed bill HB 2324 to create Bitcoin Reserve funded by criminal forfeiture, marking the third time the state has blocked a digital asset reserve proposal. In a veto letter to House Speaker Steve Montenegro, Arizona Governor Katie...
Montenegro requests ‘continuation budget’
The Foothills Focus - Arizona
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Calling his proposal a "farce” and "grandstanding,” Gov. Katie Hobbs is nixing the request by House Speaker Steven Montenegro for an unprecedented "continuation budget” to give him a chance to negotiate a new spending plan different than the one...
Arizona Governor Vetoes Third Bitcoin Reserve Bill, Citing Local Law Enforcement Concerns
BeInCrypto
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July 2, 2025
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has vetoed another Bitcoin (BTC) reserve bill. House Bill 2324 sought to establish a ‘Bitcoin and Digital Assets Reserve Fund’ funded by criminal asset forfeiture. This marks the third veto of a digital asset reserve...
Backpacking the Balkans, Part II
Sandpoint Reader - Idaho
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June 30, 2025
By Ben Olson Reader Staff In the first installment of this travelogue, my partner Cadie and I had just completed the arduous hike through the Accursed Mountains in northern Albania, arriving in the beautiful village of Theth. The day after our...
Montenegro wants to reach 3.5% of GDP in Defense “in the next 10 years”
Portugal Pulse
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June 25, 2025
© PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP) (Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA/AFP via Getty Images The Prime Minister, Luís Montenegro, announced on Wednesday that the Portuguese government aims to achieve a defense investment of 3.5% of GDP “in the next...
Governor vetoes house-passed budgets aimed at preventing government shutdown
NW Valley Times - Arizona
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June 25, 2025
Speaker of the House Steve Montenegro expressed his dissatisfaction following the Governor's veto of two budgets passed by the House. These budgets were designed to prevent a government shutdown and ensure essential state services remained...
Pilar Montenegro’s Family Addresses Health Rumors Amid Concerns
Times News Global
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July 2, 2025
Mexico City, Mexico – Fans of singer Pilar Montenegro are worried about her health following alarming reports that she may be gravely ill. The news surfaced after family members of the former Garibaldi star reportedly said their goodbyes to her....
Available to “serve the country,” Carneiro requests an audience with Montenegro
Portugal Pulse
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July 1, 2025
“Today’s meeting with the President of the Republic was an institutional dialogue I intend to extend to other sovereign bodies, namely the president of the Assembly of the Republic and senior court officials,” stated José Luís Carneiro following a...