The Latest: July deadline for Trump's tax and spending bill approaches
Monday could be a pivotal day for Senate Republicans, who are racing to meet President Donald Trump's Fourth of July deadline to pass legislation that contains big tax breaks and spending cuts. The House is being called back to session for votes as soon as Wednesday, if the Senate can pass the bill.
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Toronto Sun
25 minutes ago
- Toronto Sun
Netanyahu says he's going to meet with Trump next week
Published Jul 01, 2025 • < 1 minute read FILE - President Donald Trump, left, stands with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the West Wing of the White House, April 7, 2025, in Washington. Photo by Mark Schiefelbein / AP JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday he will travel to Washington next week to meet U.S. President Donald Trump and other officials. Speaking to a meeting of his Cabinet, Netanyahu did not elaborate on the contents of his visit, except to say he will discuss a trade deal. Netanyahu's visit comes as Trump has signaled he is ready for Israel and Hamas to wind down the war in Gaza, which is likely to be a focus of their talks. Iran, following the 12-day war with Israel, is also expected to be a main topic of discussion. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Toronto Blue Jays Sunshine Girls Toronto Maple Leafs World World
Winnipeg Free Press
an hour ago
- Winnipeg Free Press
Wisconsin's Democratic governor reaches budget deal with Republicans to cut taxes, fund university
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and Republicans who control the state Legislature announced a deal Tuesday on a new two-year budget that cuts income taxes, increases funding for the Universities of Wisconsin despite a threatened cut and raises taxes to pay for transportation projects. The deal in the battleground state, where Evers and Republicans have a long history of not working together, emerged the day after the deadline for enacting a new budget. However, there is no government shutdown in Wisconsin when the budget is late. The Legislature is scheduled to pass it this week. Evers called the deal 'a pro-kid budget that's a win for Wisconsin's kids, families, and our future.' Here is what to know about Wisconsin's budget deal: Tax cuts Evers and Republicans agreed to $1.3 billion in income tax cuts largely targeting the middle class. More than 1.6 million people will have their taxes cut an average of $180 annually. The deal would expand the state's second lowest income tax bracket and make the first $24,000 of income for people age 67 and over tax-free. It also eliminates the sales tax on electricity, saving taxpayers about $156 million over two years. Republican legislative leaders praised the deal as providing meaningful tax relief to the middle class and retirees. 'This budget delivers on our two biggest priorities: tax relief for Wisconsin and reforms to make government more accountable,' Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said in a statement. And Senate Republican Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu praised it as a compromise that cuts taxes but also stabilizes the state's child care system and strengthens schools by increasing special education funding. Higher education The Universities of Wisconsin would see a $256 million increase over two years, the largest funding increase for the UW system in about two decades. UW Regents had asked for an $855 million overall increase and Republicans in June floated the possibility of an $87 million cut. The deal also imposes a faculty minimum workload requirement and calls for an independent study on the system's future sustainability. Schools, roads and child care get more There will be $200 million in additional tax revenue to pay for transportation projects, but Evers and Republican leaders did not detail where that money would come from. The agreement increases funding for child care programs by $330 million over two years, a third of which will be direct payments to providers. The money will replace the Child Care Counts program started during the COVID-19 pandemic. That program, which provides funding to child care providers, expired on Monday. Evers, Democrats and child care advocates have been pushing for additional funding to address child care shortages throughout the state. Funding for K-12 special education programs will increase by $500 million. State employees, including at the university, would get a 3% raise this year and a 2% raise next year. The budget deal was reached after Republicans killed more than 600 Evers proposals in the budget, including legalizing marijuana, expanding Medicaid and raising taxes on millionaires. Budget deadline missed It is the first time the Legislature has missed the June 30 budget deadline since 2017. All three prior budgets passed by the Legislature since Evers has been governor were on time, until this one. Republicans have held the majority in the Legislature since 2011. Republicans negotiated more with Evers on this budget than the previous three when their majorities in the Senate and Assembly were larger. Democrats gained seats in November and are pushing to take majority control of at least one legislative chamber next year. Amid the ongoing talks last week, Assembly Republicans urged bipartisanship to reach a deal. What's next? The Legislature's budget-writing committee is scheduled to vote on the plan Tuesday. The full Legislature is set to meet starting Wednesday to give it final passage. Republicans hold a narrow 18-15 majority in the Senate, and with two GOP senators previously saying they planned to vote against the budget, some Democratic votes were expected to be needed to pass it. Once the budget clears the Legislature, Evers will be able to make changes using his expansive partial veto powers. But his office said Evers would not veto any budget provisions that were part of the deal he reached with Republicans. Evers, who is midway through his second term, has said he will announce his decision on whether to seek a third term after he has signed the budget. He has 10 business days to take action on the spending plan once the Legislature passes it. ___ Associated Press writer Todd Richmond contributed to this story.
CTV News
an hour ago
- CTV News
Will this be the most patriotic Canada Day ever?
The Canadian flag will be flown high this Canada Day holiday, after repeated threats made by U.S. president Trump to make Canada the 51st state. Oh, Canada. For years, the world has viewed our country in a certain light. Terms like polite, kind and nice come to mind. But between tariffs and annexation talk, Canada's evolving relationship with the United States seems to be changing attitudes, not just about Americans, but how we view our own country as well. Research released from the Environics Institute suggests Canadian pride and optimism is spiking in the months following the inauguration of U.S president Donald Trump. 'The sense of being proud to be Canadian was getting more muted,' Andrew Parkin, executive director of the Environics Institute told CTV News Toronto. Environics surveyed nearly 2,000 Canadians in May 2025. A key finding noted a significant rise in nationalism following what Environics described as a 'bottoming out' that began with COVID-19 lockdowns, culminating in September 2024. 'There was a 20 point drop in that strong feeling of national pride from 73 to 53 per cent over a few years. Now, that doesn't mean that half of the country didn't feel proud to be Canadian, right? They felt somewhat proud or they weren't sure,' explained Parkin. 'Up to 86 per cent of Canadians (now) say they feel somewhat proud to be Canadian. And there's a boost in the proportion who feel very proud.' The sense of national pride fluctuates according to region, with only 46 per cent of Quebecers describing themselves as 'very proud' compared to 67 per cent of other Canadians. Ontario and the Atlantic provinces reported the highest levels of patriotism. And while the numbers paint a rosy picture in some respects, Parkin says Canadians' opinions about the overall direction of the country remain lukewarm, at best. 'There's still more people who are dissatisfied than satisfied. We are more satisfied than we were last year. But it didn't flip completely. We didn't go from worried about inflation, worried about national unity to suddenly being not worried about any of these things. We know that political dissatisfaction affects these numbers. So if the new government is not successful at recharging the Canadian economy, and with some other issues, these numbers can go up and down.'
