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Iran’s Mehr TV has stated on X, “Say goodbye to electricity.” The accompanying map displays power plants located not only in Iran but also in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, all situated on the Persian Gulf coastline.
“The distance from the coast to many of these infrastructures is less than 50 kilometers, all of which are within the reach of the Islamic Republic of Iran,” Mehr TV added.
https://x.com/mehrnews_ir/status/2035641144772841756
Over 400 TSA Officers QUIT, $2.5 BILLION LOST — Airports in CHAOS as Americans Pay the Price for Democrats’ Political Games
The White House
@WhiteHouse
400+ TSA officers have quit.
$2.5 BILLION lost.
Airports in chaos. Americans stuck in the fallout.
All because of Democrats’ political games.
Fund @DHSgov. Now.
https://x.com/WhiteHouse/status/2035737118652223519
American FREEDOM is gone!
Florida Cities Enforce Curfews And Mass Arrests After Spring Break Chaos
Do certain groups of people deliberately seek out chaos? Do they revel in it so much that they choose to create it from thin air wherever they go? Or, are they completely unaware of the destruction that follows them around? One thing is certain - they obviously don't care about how it affects the people around them.
Spring Break in Florida has always been a wild affair attracting masses of young vacationers from across the US to white sandy beaches, condos and the night life. Decades ago, the locals were complaining just as they are now, but in recent years the demographics have changed dramatically and with this change comes the inevitable increase in random criminal violence. It's not just loud parties and DUIs anymore.
Some residents are now referring to these incidents as "Ghetto Spring Break". With the demographic being pushed out of traditional getaways like Miami Beach due to higher fees and restrictions, they have surged into alternatives like Fort Lauderdale and Daytona Beach. This has led to skyrocketing crime and essentially unusable tourist spots.
A large percentage of the crime is committed by minors and college age vacationers. Underage teens roam in massive groups unaccompanied by parents is a common scene. Authorities made more than 130 arrests last weekend, including 84 in Daytona Beach and 49 in New Smyrna Beach. Officials say they specifically plan to bring the hammer down on "takeover events" which involve spontaneous parties announced on social media that takeover random streets, beaches or city blocks. Such events usually end with violence.
https://twitter.com/i/status/2034760834023407618
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/florida-cities-enforce-curfews-and-mass-arrests-after-spring-break-chaos
US Treasury To Partner With Education Department To Collect Student Loan Debt
The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Department of Education (ED) jointly announced a new partnership under which the Treasury will assume responsibility for collecting on defaulted federal student loan debt, according to a March 19 joint statement from the departments.
The Federal Student Assistance Partnership will enhance the administration of student aid programs, mitigate any fallout and cost to taxpayers from mismanagement of the federal student loan portfolio, and facilitate the return of defaulted borrowers to repayment.
“As student loan debt nears $1.7 Trillion, it’s clear that [the ED] was never intended to serve as our nation’s fifth largest bank,” U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon said in a March 19 post on X. “That’s exactly why we are partnering with [the Treasury] to restore fiscal sanity and better align student aid programs with students, families, and borrowers.”
According to the statement, the Treasury will provide operational support to the ED’s efforts to return borrowers to repayment.
McMahon said that Treasury’s finance expertise will be leveraged to activate “functioning programs” that manage student loan borrowers who are in default.
Treasury has the unique experience, the operational capability, and the financial expertise to bring long overdue financial discipline to the program and be better stewards of taxpayer dollars,” U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent said of the new partnership.
Dismantling Education Department
The latest move by the ED is part of the Trump administration’s efforts to reduce the size of the federal department and return the function of education to the states.
McMahon had previously announced transferring certain key responsibilities to other government departments.
On Nov. 18, McMahon said that federal grant administration for K–12 schools and universities, including workforce development initiatives but not student loans, will be moved to the Department of Labor.
During a White House briefing on Nov. 20, McMahon said that the Labor Department’s system for grant administration is far more efficient than that used by the Education Department and would make the federal grant process more efficient.
https://www.zerohedge.com/personal-finance/us-treasury-partner-education-department-collect-student-loan-debt
Georgia Governor Signs Bill Suspending State Gas Tax For 60 Days
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed a bill on March 20 suspending the state’s gasoline tax for 60 days, the first such move taken by a U.S. state since the U.S.–Israeli war with Iran began in late February.
The legislation, dubbed HB 1199, will temporarily suspend Georgia’s fuel taxes—33.3 cents per gallon on gasoline and 37.3 cents per gallon on diesel—for 60 days, which took effect immediately after Kemp’s approval.
The governor signed a separate bill into law on the same day, authorizing a one-time special income tax rebate of up to $250 for single filers, $375 for heads of households, and $500 for couples, according to a statement.
Eligible taxpayers in Georgia could receive the tax rebate within six to eight weeks, according to the Georgia Department of Revenue.
“Hardworking Georgians know best how to spend their money, not the government,” Kemp said in the statement announcing his approval of the two bills.
“That’s why I’m proud to sign these bills and, along with the General Assembly, deliver meaningful tax relief on top of the other measures we’ve taken in recent years,” the governor added.
Georgia’s lieutenant governor, Burt Jones, said in a separate statement that the legislation would deliver nearly $1.2 billion in state income tax refunds to taxpayers.
“The two bills signed today provide significant and immediate tax relief and further our commitment to be good stewards of taxpayer dollars,” Jones said in the statement.
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/georgia-governor-signs-bill-suspending-state-gas-tax-60-days