Jamie Dupree

1 week ago | ajc.com | Jamie Dupree

Along with term limits for members of Congress, one of the most popular reform ideas for voters is a ban on stock trades by sitting lawmakers. Both ideas routinely draw bipartisan applause, but not much in the way of action on Capitol Hill. While term limits would require a two-thirds vote for an amendment to the Constitution, the stock trade issue could be solved with a simple majority on a regular bill.

1 week ago | springfieldnewssun.com | Jamie Dupree

“It’s time for Congress to do our part,” said U.S. Rep. Dave Taylor, R-Ohio. “We must actively codify DOGE’s findings to ensure the responsible use of taxpayer dollars.”Taylor lives in Clermont County and represents much of southern Ohio.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Greg Lynch |Jamie Dupree

May 22—A proposal to change retirement benefits for federal employees was not included in the federal budget plan that narrowly passed the U.S. House this morning. U.S. Rep. Mike Turner, R-Dayton, had threatened to vote against the GOP budget proposal if cuts to federal retirement benefits was included.

2 weeks ago | daytondailynews.com | Greg Lynch |Jamie Dupree

RELATED: Federal retirement benefits could change under proposed bill: We explain the differencesA revised House plan, however, stripped out a GOP requirement for higher contributions by federal employees to their retirement. Also removed was a plan to calculate retirement benefits by using the highest five years of a federal worker’s salary. That will remain at the highest three years of pay. Turner voted in support of the amended GOP budget bill, which passed 215-214 with opposition from Rep.

2 weeks ago | journal-news.com | Greg Lynch |Jamie Dupree

RELATED: Federal retirement benefits could change under proposed bill: We explain the differencesA revised House plan, however, stripped out a GOP requirement for higher contributions by federal employees to their retirement. Also removed was a plan to calculate retirement benefits by using the highest five years of a federal worker’s salary. That will remain at the highest three years of pay. Turner voted in support of the amended GOP budget bill, which passed 215-214 with opposition from Rep.