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A Little Bit of This and A Little Bit of That, This Friday

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Daylight Saving Time Begins This Sunday Get ready to “spring forward”! Daylight Saving Time officially begins this Sunday at 2:00 AM, when clocks move forward one hour. Unlike the old days, when we had to adjust every clock in the house, plus wristwatches and the car clocks, most electronic devices now reset themselves. Personally, even though we lose an hour of sleep, I’m really looking forward to brighter evenings, later sunsets, and the feeling that spring is just around the corner. The 2026 baseball season officially opens on March 25, but we don’t have to wait that long to see some of our favorite players take the field. The World Baseball Classic begins today and features an outstanding lineup of elite players from around the globe. The first round includes 20 countries competing in four locations: Houston, Miami, Tokyo, and San Juan, Puerto Rico. The top two teams from each site will advance to the second round in Houston and Miami. Still riding the afterglow of Olympic Gold, le...

Senate Pushes Forward Major Housing Bill with Institutional Investor Ban

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Check Out This Weeks Newsletter The Senate just took a major step toward what could become one of the most significant federal housing bills in years.  In a 90–8 vote, lawmakers advanced a sweeping package that blends two major housing reform efforts and introduces a controversial new policy aimed at institutional investors in the single-family home market.  The legislation, now titled the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, merges provisions from two major housing proposals.  The combined bill includes dozens of proposals designed to increase housing supply and make homes easier to buy, while also targeting large-scale investors that many policymakers say are worsening affordability. The vote signals rare bipartisan momentum on housing. But with new investor restrictions, as well as spending debates and competing proposals already circulating in Washington, the final version of the bill is far from settled. Here’s what we know so far.  How the 21st Century R...