Higher ed, construction spending rise in Louisiana budget package
(The Center Square) − The $47 billion state operating budget is on its way to Gov. Jeff Landry, who has bragged about a renewed... Read More.
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Property tax-free Bears deal fails to pass
(The Center Square) - The Illinois legislative session has ended with no stadium deal for the Chicago Bears.
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Amended scooter, e-bike bill heads to governor
(The Center Square) - The Illinois General Assembly has passed a bill to regulate e-bikes, scooters and other micromobility devices, but not before the... Read More.
Property tax relief faces pushback despite wide voter support
(The Center Square) - Lawmakers convened in a special session Monday to discuss putting property tax relief on the November ballot as a constitutional... Read More.
Supreme Court declines to hear COVID-19 vaccine case
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a case challenging Washington state's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for healthcare workers.
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Ceasefire being tested as U.S., Iran continue to exchange fire
For the third time in a little over a week, the U.S. and Iran exchanged fire, adding more strain to the nearly two-month-long ceasefire.
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Washington insiders: Social media more influential than traditional media, but few trust it
Social media has passed traditional media in influence among Washington policy and political insiders, according to a new survey.
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Supreme Court agrees to hear prisoner release case
(The Center Square) - The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Monday to hear a case over whether a federal prisoner can petition to expedite... Read More.
New Jersey city faces curfew after violent anti-ICE demonstrations
A nighttime curfew remains in effect outside of a New Jersey ICE detention center Monday after days of violent confrontations with demonstrators that prompted... Read More.
$55.9 billion budget includes new taxes, ‘no property tax relief’
(The Center Square) - The Illinois General Assembly has voted to approve a record-high budget for fiscal year 2027, with new taxes and lawmaker... Read More.
