Vacant but not cheap: Report highlights cost of empty federal buildings
The federal government's latest effort to get rid of unused buildings was hampered by staffing cuts, but it is expected to save taxpayers billions... Read More.
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GOP candidate Bailey urges Trump to apologize to pope; bishop calls for dialogue
(The Center Square) - After President Donald Trump refused to apologize for his social media criticism of Pope Leo XIV, a leading Illinois Republican... Read More.
U.S. considers gas tax holiday as Canada moves ahead
Americans could soon pay more at the pump as the U.S.-Iran conflict disrupts oil markets, while lawmakers debate suspending the federal gas tax, a... Read More.
Exclusive: Rural Texas counties begin passing resolutions on water conservation
(The Center Square) - The leaders of rural counties in South Texas have begun passing resolutions supporting a regional water conservation effort, led by... Read More.
Survey: Most U.S. voters hold government fraud responsible for high cost of living
Concurrent with the Trump administration's War on Fraud, a survey shows that most American voters believe government fraud is responsible for the nation's high... Read More.
Op-Ed: For lower electricity prices, build baby build
Americans are fed up with five years of sharply rising electricity prices. Left unchecked, this will worsen, and not because of skyrocketing oil costs,... Read More.
Gulf cities to host maritime America 250 celebrations
(The Center Square) - The twin Gulf cities of Houston and New Orleans are hosting maritime events in April and May as part of... Read More.
Lawmakers push back against ‘blank check for warrantless surveillance’
Ahead of a scheduled House floor vote Wednesday, dozens of U.S. lawmakers are demanding that any extension of the federal government's electronic surveillance powers... Read More.
Spokane council passes drive-through moratorium criticized as ‘legislative ambush’
(The Center Square) - With little notice, the Spokane City Council approved a one-year moratorium Monday for drive-through facilities along major arterial roads to... Read More.
After claiming HPD would cooperate with ICE, Whitmire now faces losing $110M in grants
(The Center Square) - Houston Mayor John Whitmire is in trouble with the state after certifying on a grant application that the city and... Read More.
