Catholic leaders say Missouri amendment to end income tax would hurt the poor

Missouri’s bishops and Catholic groups in the state are urging voters to consider the needs of the poor when voting on a proposed constitutional amendment that they say would shift the burden of taxation onto lower-income residents.  The Missouri Amendment 5, which is on the Aug. 4 primary ballot, would authorize legislative phase-out of the individual state…

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Nigeria: Reps in Rowdy Session Over Bid to Summon Tinubu to Explain Poor Budget Implementation

The lawmakers were engaged in a rowdy debate over whether President Bola Tinubu should be invited to address concerns about inadequate funding of government agencies and delays in implementing the 2025 budget. The House of Representatives on Wednesday descended into a heated and rowdy session as lawmakers clashed over an attempt to summon President Bola…

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