Taxpayer costs rise as U.S. mounts pressure campaign against Venezuela
President Donald Trump's plans for Venezuela could cost U.S. taxpayers more each day as the military's most expensive aircraft carrier arrives. The president says... Read More.
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Voting rights group warns CA redistricting push could undermine trust in IL
(THE CENTer Square) – California Gov. Gavin Newsom is urging states like Illinois to redraw congressional maps, but voting rights group CHANGE Illinois warns... Read More.
Chicago downtown office space vacancy rate jumps to record high levels
(The Center Square) – With Chicago’s downtown office vacancy rate now at a record-high 28%, Illinois Policy Institute researcher LyLena Estabine says city policymakers... Read More.
Police chief agrees to postpone equipment purchase amid First Amendment concerns
(The Center Square) – The Spokane Police Department confirmed Friday that it’s no longer purchasing two long-range acoustic devices, at least for now, as... Read More.
Federal court backs union on feds’ partisan emails
A federal judge ruled Friday that the Trump administration violated employees’ First Amendment rights by allegedly hijacking their email accounts to send automated partisan... Read More.
Too close to call: Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell’s lead down to under 2%
(The Center Square) – Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell’s election night lead has dwindled to less than 2%, with challenger Katie Wilson gaining some ground... Read More.
California works to get food to residents during SNAP battle
(The Center Square) - In the latest move to fund food benefits for low-income Californians, Attorney General Rob Bonta filed an amicus brief in... Read More.
Girmay Zahilay wins King County executive election
(The Center Square) – King County Councilmember Girmay Zahilay has been elected as the next county executive after a close race with fellow Councilmember... Read More.
Nevada Dems plan SNAP workaround in case of funding gap
(The Center Square) - Nevada Senate Democrats are looking at locally funding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, as a court ordered the Trump administration... Read More.
Trump administration will fully fund SNAP despite appeal
The Trump administration said Friday afternoon that it would fully fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for November, despite the funding lapse and government... Read More.
