Politics: Gov. Murphy, Corporate Tax, Filibuster, Gun Policy
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New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy on Aging Infrastructure, Vaccine Appointments, And More Governor Murphy joins the Takeaway for a conversation about the state’s pandemic response, school reopenings, and election reform in the state. Divisions Emerge Over Biden's Proposal to Raise the Corporate Tax Rate One of the biggest debates emerging around President Biden's $2 trillion infrastructure proposal is how to pay for it. Kentucky Passes Law to Expand Voting Access This Wednesday, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear signed into law a bipartisan bill to expand voting access in the state.  Biden Announces Executive Actions to Address Gun Policy The new actions attempt to address recent violent mass shootings in the U.S. A Procedural Ruling Allows Senate Democrats to Pass Some Bills with Simple Majority This week, the Senate parliamentarian determined that Democrats could pass additional legislation through the budget reconciliation process. 
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