Paxton eyes schools for facilitating student protests
Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced investigations into three Texas school districts for facilitating student protests against immigration enforcement.
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Texas early voting begins, multiple ballot propositions on GOP, Democratic ballots
(The Center Square) - Election Day in Texas has morphed into a two-week period. In-person early voting began Tuesday, Feb. 17, and continues through... Read More.
Lawmakers: Antitrust bill targets anti-competitive behavior
New antitrust legislation introduced in the California Assembly seeks to curtail corporate activity that some lawmakers characterize as anti-competitive.
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School spending rises nationally amid enrollment decline
(The Center Square) - Public school enrollment has declined in recent years even as staffing and spending have increased, prompting debate among education leaders... Read More.
Mamdani taps immigration chief to enforce ‘sanctuary’ laws
(The Center Square) - New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has tapped a former City Council staffer and activist to ensure that the city... Read More.
Mamdani weighs NYC property tax hike to plug budget gaps
(The Center Square) - New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has issued an ultimatum to Gov. Kathy Hochul and state lawmakers: approve his plan... Read More.
U.S. hits three suspected drug boats in Pacific as interdictions continue
U.S. Southern Command announced strikes on three suspected drug boats in the eastern Pacific and Caribbean.
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‘Poison pills’: Environmentalists, lawmakers criticize the 2026 farm bill
Democrats and environmentalists are sounding the alarm over the recently-released farm bill, which includes deregulatory and pro-industry provisions supported by the Trump administration.
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Center Square investigation prompts Congressional probe to end ESG investments in public pensions
The House Committee on Education and Workforce launched an inquiry into California's main public pension fund after The Center Square Read More.
SCOTUS decisions to be issued this week, what could be released
Justices on the U.S. Supreme Court announced several days in the next week where they may release decisions in certain cases.
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