New Orleans crime cut in half over past two years, report says
(The Center Square) − New Orleans has cut major violent crime nearly in half over the past two years while sending more felony defendants... Read More.
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Spokane Valley approves 2026 budget filling $1.5 million deficit with reserves
(The Center Square) - The Spokane Valley City Council approved the 2026 budget on Tuesday, filling a $1.5 million general fund deficit between nonrecurring... Read More.
WATCH: State rep: ICE enforcement on streets wouldn’t happen if IL cooperated
(The Center Square) - Gov. J.B. Pritzker violated the Supremacy Clause of the U.S. Constitution by expanding the state's migrant sanctuary policies, the U.S.... Read More.
Pritzker, Johnson respond to federal funding ‘threat’ over transit safety
(The Center Square) - After the Federal Transit Administration ordered the Chicago Transit Authority to develop a security enhancement plan, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said... Read More.
House bill would reveal who is investing in American lawsuits
Last month, a U.S. House of Representatives committee discussed this year's version of a bill that requires companies that invest in lawsuits to reveal... Read More.
Golden pushes for vote on bill to restore federal union rights
Mainers' representation in the U.S. House wants action restoring union rights for federal workers, and now.
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House GOP takes lead on health care strategy as Senate preps votes on doomed bills
With millions of Americans expecting health insurance premium hikes in less than three weeks and no viable healthcare bills sitting in the U.S. Senate,... Read More.
Rhonda Lewis appointed to King County Council; first Black woman to serve
(The Center Square) - Rhonda Lewis has been appointed to the King County Council District 2 seat, becoming the first Black woman to serve... Read More.
Cook County property ‘tax sale’ system unconstitutional
Cook County's longstanding system of collecting property tax debts by seizing and selling people's homes, worth hundreds of thousands of dollars, over unpaid taxes... Read More.
Democrats, Republicans differ on Georgia Democratic victory
(The Center Square) - Democrats say Tuesday's win in Georgia House District 121 shows the party has momentum going into the midterm elections, but... Read More.
