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Sam Brownback trimmed personal income taxes in 2011, when he became the governor of Kansas, on the vow that tax cuts would fuel recruitment as well as business expansion. Lawmakers in Kansas are more anxious regarding the approval of additional cuts during an election year.

North Carolina's LGBT law has led many huge firms to pull off their investment from the region, creating a gigantic fallout across the nation. Popular music bands also joined the rally against the anti-LGBT law.

Due to defamatory comments on his Facebook account, Pegida founder Lutz Bachmann is now facing trial. He called the refugees “filth” and “cattle” that drew anger and criticism. He could be imprisoned for up to five years if found guilty.