U.S. Supreme Court appears skeptical of drug user gun ban
U.S. Supreme Court justices appeared skeptical during arguments on Monday over a law that disarms habitual drug users.
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Retired military officials warn CMS bidding expansion poses national security risks
A coalition of retired military officers and former national security officials is urging the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to halt an expansion... Read More.
Lawmakers request DOJ probe into whether Somali fraud and ICE protests are linked
The U.S. House Oversight Committee is requesting that the Department of Justice investigate whether the Somali welfare fraud and anti-immigration enforcement protests in Minnesota... Read More.
Charlie Kirk Day bill starts raucous debate in House committee
(The Center Square) - Tennessee lawmakers spared a bill that would designate Sept. 10 as Charlie Kirk Day in Tennessee.
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WATCH: Week in review: Lamakers look at gas tax, mental health, corporate tax break
Editor's note: This is the start of a new weekly feature in which Capitol reporter Madeline Shannon discusses the week's highlights in legislative news.
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Whitman County imposes wind farm rules, pushing developer to seek state approval
(The Center Square) - Whitman County adopted stricter rules over commercial wind farms on Monday, potentially upending a project years in the making, pushing... Read More.
Op-Ed: Banning PBMs won’t empower patients in Tennessee
"Ban the middlemen" has become the easy applause line in healthcare politics. Tennessee's version is SB 2040, which would prohibit pharmacy... Read More.
Illinois job market stalls, more than 300,00 left looking for work
(The Center Square) - Illinois Policy Institute's Josh Bandoch points to Springfield when it comes to the state's outlier status on jobs, including the... Read More.
Lobbyist: Passenger rail planning bill has no fiscal impact this year
(The Center Square) - Rail planning advocates say there would be no immediate fiscal impact if lawmakers pass legislation laying the groundwork for more... Read More.
Op-Ed: The Narratives and realities of an income tax
The power of narratives is compelling. Humans trust story tellers and respond to stories more than facts. But, narratives can manipulate the public into... Read More.
