8th Pay Commission: How much salary hike can central government employees expect?

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday approved the Terms of Reference for the 8th Central Pay Commission, marking a key step in the process to review and revise the pay structure and service conditions of central government employees.
Delhi-NCR AQI Update: National Capital’s air quality remains ‘very poor’, GRAP II norms in place as pollution continues to bite

According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the AQI in RK Puram area of southwest Delhi remains “very poor” at 308, as of 7:00 AM on Wednesday. Read here to know full forecast.
TribCast: Unpacking the constitutional amendments

Texas Politics Project’s Joshua Blank joins the TribCast to walk through the 17 constitutional amendments on the ballot this November
SNAP cutoff could hurt Texas grocers and the rest of the economy, experts say

The ongoing government shutdown means more than $600 million per month won’t go to millions of Texas SNAP beneficiaries who pump that money into the state economy.
Bell, Cecil
Relating to prohibiting certain criteria in a local governmental agency contractor selection process.
Dean
Relating to the use of certain federal funds received by the state to provide property tax refunds to Texas homestead owners.
Dean
Relating to requiring voter approval for certain local tax rate increases adopted pursuant to a disaster declaration.
Anchía
Relating to real property theft and real property fraud; establishing recording requirements for certain documents concerning real property; creating the criminal offenses of real property theft and real property fraud and establishing a statute of limitations, restitution, and certain procedures with respect to those offenses.
Darby | Louderback | Martinez | Barry | McQueeney
Relating to measures to prevent and reduce fraudulent charitable solicitations and theft during declared disasters, including establishing a designation program for disaster relief nonprofit organizations and financial institutions; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
McLaughlin
Relating to building standards for youth camps located within or near certain floodplains.