Politics News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 13, 2025.
MIL-OSI USA: Tuberville, Moran Work to Support Local Broadcasters
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Tommy Tuberville (Alabama) WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS) in sending a letter to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr urging him to modernize ownership regulations to empower local broadcasters so that they may compete with today’s media giants. “The fast-evolving media marketplace has made broadcast ownership regulations in urgent need […]
MIL-OSI USA: Ranking Members Padilla, Morelle Condemn Trump Administration’s Brazen Attempt to Take Over Library of Congress
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) Ranking Members Padilla, Morelle Condemn Trump Administration’s Brazen Attempt to Take Over Library of Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, and U.S. Representative Joe Morelle (N.Y.-25), Ranking Member of the Committee […]
MIL-OSI USA: Murphy, Schatz, Coons, Booker Joint Statement On Qatar Luxury Jet Gift To Trump
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Connecticut – Chris Murphy May 12, 2025 WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Chris Coons (D-Del.), and Cory Booker (D-N.J.), all members of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on Monday released the following joint statement on reports that President Trump will accept a luxury […]
MIL-OSI USA: Cantwell Statement on House Republicans’ Proposed Medicaid Cuts
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Washington Maria Cantwell 05.12.25 Cantwell Statement on House Republicans’ Proposed Medicaid Cuts Proposal unveiled last night would cause millions of poor Americans to lose coverage & drive up co-pays; GOP proposal could cancel health coverage for 780k Washingtonians WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last night, the Republican leadership of […]
MIL-Evening Report: As insurance gets harder to buy, NZ has 3 choices for disaster recovery – and we keep choosing the worst one
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ilan Noy, Chair in the Economics of Disasters and Climate Change, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington The number of climate change-related extreme weather events) is on the rise, making it harder for many people to buy affordable home insurance. The industry has already signalled […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Politics and Unions – Unions barred from Budget 2025 lock-up – CTU
Source: New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi (CTU) The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi has sent an open letter to the Government objecting to its decision to block the NZCTU and other unions from attending the Budget lock-up on 22 May. “We object in the strongest possible terms to […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Growing NZ – now and for the long term
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets Tēna koutou kātoa. Greetings everyone. Thanks for coming. Thank you Sharesies for making the space available. You are exactly the sort of business we need more of to create opportunities for the next generation – Sharesies was started by smart people, who identified a gap in the […]
MIL-OSI Australia: Skill up: Free TAFE applications now open for commencement in Semester 2 at CIT
Source: Australian National Party As part of ACT Government’s ‘One Government, One Voice’ program, we are transitioning this website across to our . You can access everything you need through this website while it’s happening. Released 13/05/2025 Pondering a career change, or keen to finally embark on training for your dream job? Since the start […]
MIL-OSI Australia: Backing businesses during Light Rail Stage 2A and across the ACT
Source: Australian National Party As part of ACT Government’s ‘One Government, One Voice’ program, we are transitioning this website across to our . You can access everything you need through this website while it’s happening. Released 12/05/2025 – Joint media release The ACT Government has today announced a targeted business support package to assist local […]
MIL-OSI Australia: New pedestrian crossing on Canberra Avenue to improve student safety
Source: Australian National Party As part of ACT Government’s ‘One Government, One Voice’ program, we are transitioning this website across to our . You can access everything you need through this website while it’s happening. Released 12/05/2025 As part of its ongoing commitment to road safety, the ACT Government has announced the installation of a […]
MIL-OSI USA: News 05/12/2025
Blackburn, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Safeguard Transit Operations Against Chinese Influence
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn) WASHINGTON, D.C – Today, U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.), and Gary Peters (D-Mich.) introduced the Safeguarding Transit Operations to Prohibit (STOP) China Act, which would protect domestic transit operations and supply chains from […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: British Ambassador meets with Minister of Defence
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments World news story British Ambassador meets with Minister of Defence English Español de América Latina Ambassador Juliana Correa met with the Minister of Defence of Guatemala Henry David Saenz on May 9. Ambassador Correa and Minister Saenz met to discuss defence cooperation and shared priorities, including regional […]
MIL-OSI Australia: Dedicated obstetrics theatre suites at Canberra Hospital to enhance maternity care
Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services As part of ACT Government’s ‘One Government, One Voice’ program, we are transitioning this website across to our . You can access everything you need through this website while it’s happening. Skip to content Released 12/05/2025 The ACT Government is building the health infrastructure our growing city needs, […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Stats NZ information release: Rainbow/LGBTIQ+ population: 2023 Census
Source: Statistics New Zealand Rainbow/LGBTIQ+ population: 2023 Census – 13 May 2025 – Rainbow /LGBTIQ+ population: 2023 Census provides data on LGBTIQ+ communities with the release of 24 new Aotearoa Data Explorer tables. The 2023 Census was the first census to collect information on LGBTIQ+ communities in Aotearoa New Zealand. The LGBTIQ+ population output from the […]
MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Peters Launches Build America Caucus
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Scott Peters (52nd District of California) Abundance-Oriented Caucus to Focus on Peters’ Priorities: Unleashing American Energy, Building More Housing, Investing in Science Washington, D.C. – Today, Representative Scott Peters (CA-50), along with a bipartisan group of Congressmembers, launched the Build America Caucus as a founding member. The […]
MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Peters Reintroduces the Providing Child Care for Police Officers Act
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Scott Peters (52nd District of California) Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Scott Peters (CA-50) reintroduced bipartisan legislation to address the childcare needs of law enforcement officers and their families. The Providing Child Care for Police Officers Act will help local police departments establish childcare options for their […]
MIL-OSI USA: Peters and Huizenga Reintroduce Landmark Fiscal Commission Act
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Scott Peters (52nd District of California) Washington, D.C. — Today, Representatives Scott Peters (D-CA-50) and Bill Huizenga (R-MI-4), co-chairs of the Bipartisan Fiscal Forum, reintroduced the Fiscal Commission Act. Their commonsense legislation would establish a bipartisan, bicameral, and open-doored commission to tackle our nation’s long-term debt, help […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Chris Hipkins: Pre-Budget speech
Source: New Zealand Labour Party So as we gather here for an early conversation about next week’s Budget, it’s also a good time for us to have some hard, and honest, conversations about the crossroads our country finds itself at. We’re at a moment that demands honesty. A moment that demands leadership. And above all, […]
MIL-OSI USA: Reed Statement on Qatar Gifting Luxury Plane to President Trump
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Rhode Island Jack Reed WASHINGTON, DC – Today, after President Trump announced that he would accept a luxury plane as a gift from the Qatari royal family to be used as Air Force One, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Health – Signs of Progress in Tobacco Control Sector: New Bill and Council Action Offer Hope
Source: Hapai Te Hauora Amid recent setbacks in New Zealand’s Smokefree efforts, two new developments bring fresh momentum to tobacco harm reduction that have renewed hope in our goals for a healthier Aotearoa. Health spokesperson Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall has launched the Tobacco Transparency Bill, aimed at stopping tobacco industry lobbying in health policy. “Around the […]