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Bill overhauling songwriter royalties heads to Trump’s desk

Bill overhauling songwriter royalties heads to Trump’s desk

By /September 25, 2018 /Local News

WASHINGTON (AP) — Legislation to substantially overhaul the way music is licensed and songwriters compensated for songs online is being sent to the president’s desk for his signature. Congress cleared the bill Tuesday, giving final passage to a rare bipartisan accord between Republican and Democratic lawmakers. It enjoyed wide support […]

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Senate backs bill to avert shutdown, boost military spending

Senate backs bill to avert shutdown, boost military spending

By /September 18, 2018 /Local News

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Tuesday approved a wide-ranging, $854 billion bill that funds the military and a host of civilian agencies for the next year and provides a short-term fix to keep the government open through early December. The measure includes $675 billion for the Defense Department and […]

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