Chicago tax proposals draw concern over legality, ‘economic death spiral’
(The Center Square) - Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's allies have launched a seven-figure campaign to support his 2026 budget proposal, but opponents say the... Read More.
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Illinois quick hits: Former governor proposes millionaire’s surcharge; digital state ID launched
Former governor proposes millionaire's surcharge
Former Gov. Pat Quinn... Read More.
U.S. Senate passes bill to release Epstein files, heads to Trump’s desk
The U.S. Senate on Tuesday agreed to pass a bill by unanimous consent requiring the U.S. attorney general to release all documents related to... Read More.
Louisiana Rep. Clay Higgins defends Epstein ‘no’ vote
(The Center Square) - Republican Rep. Clay Higgins of Lafayette, the only House lawmaker who voted against releasing documents associated with convicted sex offender... Read More.
Illinois corrections officials say they are on schedule for prison mail scan rule
(The Center Square) - Illinois Department of Corrections officials are promising to have a permanent rule on electronic mail scanning drafted by the first... Read More.
Senate gears up for Epstein vote
The U.S. Senate is preparing to vote as soon as late Tuesday on a bill forcing the Department of Justice to release documents associated... Read More.
Judge blocks feds from freezing California education funding
A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from freezing University of California's federal funding over alleged violation of anti-discrimination laws.
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Abbott designates Muslim Brotherhood, CAIR as foreign terrorist organizations
Gov. Greg Abbott is the first governor in the United States to designate two Muslim groups as Foreign Terrorist and Transnational Criminal Organizations.
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Texas appealing El Paso court ruling against new congressional maps
(The Center Square) - Texas is appealing a federal district court ruling in a lawsuit filed over its new redistricting law.
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Injunction levied against ‘further action’ by Lee with troops
(The Center Square) - A Tennessee judge has issued a temporary injunction barring Gov. Bill Lee, from "taking further action" in Memphis where state... Read More.
