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National News:

Biden Budget Will Propose Tax Increase to Boost Medicare

The president’s plan targets Americans earning more than $400,000 a year in an attempt to increase the program’s solvency by 25 years.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/07/business/biden-budget-medicare-tax-increase.html?unlocked_article_code=mSiE0-ZxoXxrb_7NUesRLZH_PhsI1yHEHNHmMlG0TlrRS315mXpVMDQQiVkrfqPjJs1lXOFNOtEToBU2Iw_TvGQhk5rHEFjrzq2fl9vFSxsIURBZ0X9Om_LXQ1JYfbdhH0OpXZP3lhfAlkidTN-mNl_PCqH4Jph4oROahOZ6QaE0JlU7OReFlIgdzDmGujsuwCe5RKr0rCWevRBZJAwiulhfyrZs5UrdjqiUO2RmAsBdxn67KakXqKcvQRvWXuqItvnlz8FyYTu7h86ARWWUU1yjO0OSW5OM2LXozm4xNBnJEXE42hibM6B0X2QPQvEED5vVZuj-Rsh3jqL_SwtrQ2sZlBrUjl0mbVXbcXA&smid=url-share

Chinese minister warns China, US on course for conflict

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang warned Tuesday that Beijing and Washington are headed for “conflict and confrontation” if the U.S. doesn't change course, striking a combative tone at a moment when relations between the rivals are at a historic low.

https://apnews.com/article/china-congress-2023-qin-us-1938a701c0d7a2114a18226962de4879

State News:

MoreThanATest: State Rep. Reactions | UPDATE & ACTION! SOCM members and many others across Tennessee have been calling on our State Representatives to amend the disastrous 3rd Grade Retention... | By SOCM | Facebook

686 views, 9 likes, 3 loves, 1 comments, 27 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from SOCM: UPDATE & ACTION! SOCM members and many others across Tennessee have been calling on our State Representatives to...

https://fb.watch/j5H5oOLQt_/

Local News:

McMinn County Democratic Party is re-organizing!

Collectively, we will choose our MCDP leadership for the next two years. We need everyone to come out and exercise their voice!

Please save the date to join us on Saturday, March 25th, 2023 at The McMinn Senior Center (205 McMinn Ave. in Athens) for the MCDP Reorganization event. Doors will open at 9am for registration. 

We'll caucus by our 5 county districts, elect two (male/female/nonbinary) representatives per district, then elect officers [chair, vice-chairs, treasurer, and secretary]. Estimated time is approximately 1.5-2 hours.

Please put this date on your calendar and be sure to join us!

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