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It also proposed 12.5% tariffs on roughly 45 other countries, including China, India, Japan and South Korea, with the tariffs set to take effect after public hearings on July 7.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
It is due to take effect in 2028.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
Bridie Lee, a parent at Ivanhoe Elementary in Silver Lake, wants the new policy to take effect — with more restrictions — for all grades starting this fall.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
Under the new contract, which will take effect July 1 if ratified by union members, the hourly wage for most workers will increase 50%.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
On March 3, 1807, Thomas Jefferson signed into law Congress’s ban on the importation of slaves, to take effect January 1, 1808.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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